PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Estrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Shemper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Estrada
vs
Shemper

165 cm
25
165 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

175 cm
21
155 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felipe Estrada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Shemper!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estrada throws a shot from downtown. Shemper moves away and avoids it.
Estrada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shemper fails with a takedown attempt.
Shemper throws a sloppy head kick and Estrada moves out of range easily.
Estrada misses the jab.
Shemper dives in and grabs Estrada's left leg, looking for a takedown. Estrada pushes down on Shemper's head and hops out.

Oooh a lovely combination from Estrada sends Shemper down but not out. Estrada dives into side control looking to finish.

Shemper is rocked!

It looks like Steve Shemper has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shemper tries to improve position but can't.
Shemper is still in real trouble! Can Estrada finish him?
You can see the frustration on Shemper's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shemper is being controlled here.
Estrada creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Shemper seems to have recovered his senses.
Estrada throws an elbow but Shemper slips to the side and avoids it well.
Shemper regains half guard.
Estrada prevents Shemper from improving his position.
Shemper is controlling Estrada's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shemper wants to get back to full guard.
Shemper wants to control but Estrada is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Estrada is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Estrada wants to stand up but Shemper has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Estrada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shemper keeps working.
Shemper trying to control from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Estrada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shemper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Estrada throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shemper takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Shemper scores a takedown into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shemper working for a guillotine from mount but Estrada is in no mood to give up.
Shemper looks gassed!
Estrada tries to hold on but Shemper pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Estrada is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Shemper looking for a guillotine from mount but Estrada is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Estrada slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Shemper throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Shemper is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shemper prevents Estrada from standing back up.
Shemper scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Estrada looking for submissions off his back.
Estrada is looking to escape.
Shemper throwing shots but Estrada is blocking nicely.

Shemper wants to work for an arm triangle but Estrada is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shemper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Estrada throws the left hand but Shemper avoids the punch easily.
Estrada throws a leg kick but Shemper checks it.
Shemper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Estrada.
A combination from Estrada does no damage.
Estrada stuffs the takedown attempt from Shemper. Shemper gets slowly back to his feet.
Felipe Estrada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Shemper.
Estrada looks to land a right hand but Shemper moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shemper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shemper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shemper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shemper throws a head kick that misses.
Estrada fails to land with a series of punches.
Shemper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Estrada.
Shemper slips a straight right by Estrada.
A punch combination from Estrada misses.
Estrada is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Shemper's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

Shemper fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Estrada sprawls well initially but Shemper persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Estrada avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shemper.
Estrada wants to get back to his feet.

Shemper looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Estrada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Shemper's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Estrada lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shemper at a distance.
Shemper takes one to the side of the head.
Estrada throws a body punch but Shemper moves out of range.
Shemper shoots in for a takedown but Estrada shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shemper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Estrada.
Shemper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Estrada throws out the jab.
Estrada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shemper shoots in for a takedown but Estrada shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Estrada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Shemper scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shemper working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Estrada wants to control but Shemper postures up.
Estrada is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Shemper thows a huge punch but Estrada dodges it nicely.
Shemper wants to advance to full mount but Estrada doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Shemper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Estrada is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Estrada lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Still in half guard, Estrada seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estrada working the head and body with strikes.
Shemper wants to control but Estrada is keeping busy.
Estrada content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shemper wants to improve his position but Estrada is controlling well.
Shemper punching from the bottom.
Shemper is looking to control Estrada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shemper avoid being mounted?
Estrada is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estrada thows a huge punch but Shemper dodges it nicely.
Shemper is not content to let Estrada control the position.
Estrada trying to pass the guard but Shemper defending well.
Shemper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Estrada.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shemper fails with the takedown.
Felipe Estrada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Shemper.

Shemper drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shemper wants to pass the guard but Estrada is keeping the position.

Estrada uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Shemper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Estrada manages to avoid it.

Shemper looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shemper looks to land a strike but Estrada avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Estrada working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shemper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shemper stops Estrada from standing up.

Shemper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Estrada wants to sweep here but Shemper controlling him for the moment.
Shemper trying to control the position from guard on top but Estrada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shemper looking to pass the guard.

Shemper drops back looking for a leg! Estrada is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Estrada manages to kick Shemper off! Shemper jumps back into Estrada's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Estrada dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Shemper's cut.
That's time! Estrada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Shemper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shemper ducks under a wild hook from Estrada.
Estrada lands a glancing blow to the side of Shemper's head.
Estrada cracks Shemper with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shemper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Estrada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shemper throws out the jab.
Shemper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Estrada as he avoids it easily.

Shemper bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Estrada sneaks back into half guard.
Estrada is pressing down on Shemper's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Estrada is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shemper is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shemper passes Estrada's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Shemper is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Estrada doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shemper.
Shemper not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Shemper is trying to work for a kimura but Estrada is defending well.

Estrada looking for submissions off his back.

Estrada is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shemper pulls his head out easily.
Steve Shemper has got the better of the ground game so far.

Shemper wants to work for an arm triangle but Estrada is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shemper throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Estrada looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shemper prevents Estrada from standing back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shemper dives in and grabs Estrada's left leg, looking for a takedown. Estrada pushes down on Shemper's head and hops out.
Shemper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shemper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shemper fails with a takedown attempt.
Felipe Estrada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Shemper.
Shemper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Estrada but Estrada pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Estrada pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estrada throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shemper.
Estrada throws a nice looking combination but Shemper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shemper closes the distance and clinches up with Estrada, looking for a takedown. Shemper pushes Estrada against the cage but Estrada circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Estrada misses with an attempted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as Shemper blocks the low kick.

Shemper closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Estrada to the mat! Estrada manages to get full guard.

Shemper is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Estrada is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Estrada has escaped and now he's on top!

Shemper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Estrada is aware though and is defending well.
Felipe Estrada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shemper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Estrada gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Estrada gets to his feet. Shemper looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Estrada misses with a hook. Shemper ducked under it nicely.
Estrada throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shemper on the side of the head.
Estrada misses with a hook.
Estrada throws a nice looking combination but Shemper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shemper throws a body punch but Estrada moves out of range.
Estrada throws a hook but Shemper avoids it easily.
Steve Shemper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Shemper shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shemper wants to pass the guard but Estrada is keeping the position.
Estrada controls Shemper momentarily but Shemper frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Estrada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Estrada, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Estrada!