PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emilio EsteveZ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noob Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crusher is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bodies. Emilio EsteveZ has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

EsteveZ
vs
Crusher

178 cm
23
175 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

179 cm
18
172 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emilio EsteveZ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Noob Crusher!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
EsteveZ throws a body punch but Crusher moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Crusher.

EsteveZ tries to keep at a distance but Crusher has taken the fight into the clinch.
EsteveZ tries to break free but Crusher pushes him back against the cage.
EsteveZ tries to break the clinch but Crusher is controlling the position.
Crusher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crusher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. EsteveZ is defending well for now.
EsteveZ wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crusher tries to land a knee to the head but EsteveZ blocks with his arms.
Crusher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite EsteveZ's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by Crusher.
EsteveZ on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Crusher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
EsteveZ throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crusher fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
EsteveZ fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crusher manages to avoid it.
EsteveZ shoots for a takedown but Crusher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
EsteveZ fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crusher avoids it really well and circles away.
Crusher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but EsteveZ paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
EsteveZ scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
EsteveZ throws a body punch but Crusher moves out of range.
Crusher fails in his attempt to clinch.
EsteveZ fails to land with a series of punches.
EsteveZ swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from EsteveZ finds it's way through Crusher's defenses.
Crusher tries to clinch but EsteveZ is having none of it.
Crusher tries to close the distance and clinch up but EsteveZ swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Crusher connects with a vicious head kick that knocks EsteveZ to the floor! Crusher dives in looking for the finish!

EsteveZ is rocked!

It looks like Emilio EsteveZ has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

EsteveZ looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Oh EsteveZ is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crusher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
EsteveZ seems to have got his legs back now.
Crusher wants to stand but EsteveZ has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Crusher stands up out of the half guard.
EsteveZ tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Crusher counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
EsteveZ is breathing heavily.

Crusher gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Crusher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from EsteveZ.
A punch lands to the side of Crusher 's head but he takes it in his stride.
EsteveZ takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Crusher throws a head kick that misses.
Crusher tries to close the distance and clinch but EsteveZ swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
EsteveZ falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crusher counters with a nice low kick that buckles EsteveZ's knee momentarily.
Emilio EsteveZ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher wants to clinch up but EsteveZ keeps it at a distance.
EsteveZ misses with a series of wild punches.
EsteveZ is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crusher.
Crusher tries to clinch but EsteveZ is having none of it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Crusher - that will leave a mark!

Crusher drives through and clinches with EsteveZ against the cage.
Crusher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and EsteveZ avoids it.

Crusher breaks the clinch.
EsteveZ lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crusher circles away quickly and effectively.

Crusher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crusher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and EsteveZ avoids it.
Crusher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and EsteveZ avoids it.
Crusher stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Crusher missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Crusher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
EsteveZ misses with the combination.

Crusher closes the distance and clinches.
Crusher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Crusher tries a knee to the head but EsteveZ blocks it.
EsteveZ on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crusher landing knees to the body.

Crusher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Crusher darts in and clinches EsteveZ up against the cage.
Crusher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and EsteveZ avoids it.
Crusher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. EsteveZ is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crusher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. EsteveZ is defending well for now.
Crusher is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Crusher gets underhooks to prevent EsteveZ's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emilio EsteveZ. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Crusher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
EsteveZ lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noob Crusher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emilio EsteveZ's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Crusher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emilio EsteveZ is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
EsteveZ thows a body shot but no joy.
EsteveZ swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
EsteveZ throws a combination that misses
and Crusher counters with a big head kick but EsteveZ shrugs it off.
Noob Crusher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crusher gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Crusher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
EsteveZ takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crusher takes one on the chin but seems OK.
EsteveZ lands with an overhand left.
Crusher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but EsteveZ paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab by Crusher.
EsteveZ thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from EsteveZ.

That's one minute gone in the round.
EsteveZ tries for a takedown but Crusher circles away easily

and Crusher counters by clinching up.

Crusher breaks from the clinch.
Crusher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crusher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but EsteveZ paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crusher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
EsteveZ has his takedown stuffed

and Crusher counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Crusher manages to break the clinch.
EsteveZ shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emilio EsteveZ. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Crusher clinches up with EsteveZ and pushes him back against the cage.
Crusher tries to land knees in the clinch but EsteveZ avoids the damage to the body.
Crusher missing with knees to the body.
Crusher with an attempt at a knee that misses.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Crusher wants the takedown. EsteveZ is fighting it off but Crusher persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in EsteveZ's guard against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher wants to get up but he can't break EsteveZ's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Crusher's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crusher trying to stand up but can't free himself from EsteveZ's guard.

EsteveZ looking for a triangle here. Crusher is fighting it but it looks tight! EsteveZ pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Crusher is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Emilio EsteveZ!