PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Estafire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and miles bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Estafire
vs
bryant

173 cm
21
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Estafire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, miles bryant!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estafire wants to clinch up but bryant keeps it at a distance.
bryant changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Estafire tries to avoid it but bryant manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Estafire to the ground. Estafire escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Estafire lands a head shot.
bryant fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

bryant closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from bryant.

Estafire has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but bryant regains guard immediately.
bryant keeping moving, preventing Estafire from controlling successfully.

Estafire drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but bryant manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Estafire has bryant in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bryant preventing the sweep.
bryant is fighting to break Estafire's control of his arms but Estafire is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estafire looking for a sweep. Not yet Estafire, not yet.
Estafire looking to control.
Estafire has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Estafire looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but bryant puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Estafire keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Estafire gets full guard.
bryant throwing strikes from guard but Estafire blocks nicely.
bryant wants to control from the top but Estafire keeps moving.

bryant stands up and waves to Estafire to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estafire tries to bum rush bryant with a series of wild strikes but bryant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Estafire fails in his attempt to clinch.
bryant shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Estafire pinned against the cage. Estafire gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rocky Estafire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of miles bryant.
bryant avoids the head kick by Estafire.

Estafire darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Estafire is breathing heavily.
Estafire prevents bryant from standing back up.
bryant tries to roll over but Estafire keeps him under control.
Estafire looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estafire is working hard here to advance position.
Estafire missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
bryant is staying active underneath Estafire, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
bryant is trying to maintain the position but Estafire is very close to passing his half guard.
bryant wants to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
bryant slips a jab and a cross from Estafire.
bryant has a takedown stuffed.
bryant fails with the takedown

and Estafire counters with a shoot takedown. bryant fights it but they end up in guard.
bryant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
bryant has a closed guard, preventing Estafire from standing up.
bryant is trying to keep Estafire in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estafire trying to control the position from guard on top but bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
bryant wants to stand but Estafire is controlling the position.
Estafire not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
bryant pulls Estafire in close to prevent any damage.
bryant is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Estafire shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with bryant but bryant pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Estafire has his takedown stuffed
and bryant counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Estafire dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

bryant tests Estafire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
bryant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
bryant misses the shot to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by bryant.

bryant has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Estafire shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Estafire trying to mount his opponent but bryant defends it.
bryant tries to roll over but Estafire keeps him under control.
Estafire thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bryant is trying to get back to full guard.
bryant is breathing heavily.
Estafire looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Estafire passes to full mount!
The referee warns bryant that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Estafire.
Estafire breaks from bryant's wrist control and lands an elbow.

bryant is rocked!
bryant takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
bryant is still in real trouble! Can Estafire finish him?
Rocky Estafire overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Estafire content just to control the position here.
Estafire lands a nice shot to the head.
bryant taking shots to the head.
Estafire lands a big shot there that rocks bryant but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bryant is working to get back to half guard.
Estafire punishing his opponent with strikes.
Estafire controlling from mount.
Estafire working the ground and pound effectively.
Estafire has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Estafire working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Estafire scoring with strikes but bryant is staying in there.
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!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Estafire cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Estafire punishing his opponent with strikes.
Estafire is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. bryant can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
bryant is trying to escape the mount.
The referee warns bryant that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
bryant working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bryant is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
bryant bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
bryant seems to have recovered his senses.
Estafire might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

bryant decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Estafire, up you get!
bryant lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Estafire backs up against the cage.
Rocky Estafire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Estafire thows a leg kick but bryant checks it
enabling bryant to counter with a crisp jab.

bryant looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Estafire trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Estafire striking off his back.
Estafire is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
bryant on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estafire works his foot free and advances to mount.

Estafire goes for an armbar but bryant turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from bryant.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Estafire has his hands on bryant's head, controlling the position.
bryant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Estafire looking for a sweep. Not yet Estafire, not yet.
bryant wants to stand but Estafire has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Estafire seems keen to control bryant's posture.
Estafire thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Estafire dominated that second round.
That's time! Estafire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Estafire throws a head kick that misses
and bryant counters with a lovely shot to the body.
bryant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Estafire throws out the jab.

Estafire moves into the clinch.
Estafire stalling the fight.
Estafire jumps guard but bryant stands there with Estafire around his waist. Estafire gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Estafire misses with a knee to the head.
bryant wants to break free but Estafire has control.
bryant unloads a knee to the mid-section. Estafire lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Estafire breaks the clinch.
bryant is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Estafire throws a head kick that misses
and bryant counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Estafire throws a left and a right that both miss
and bryant counters with a left and a right that stings Estafire.

bryant gets a clinch.

Estafire breaks from the clinch.
A lazy body kick from Estafire

and bryant counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
bryant tries to pull guard but Estafire holds him up against the cage and eventually bryant drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

bryant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Estafire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estafire takes a kick to the side of the head.
bryant tries for a takedown but Estafire circles away easily

and Estafire counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Estafire trying to control the position from guard on top but bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

bryant is looking for a triangle but Estafire pushes his legs off easily.
Estafire trying to control but bryant is working from the bottom.

bryant pushes Estafire off and gets back to his feet.
miles bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
bryant moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bryant misses with a takedown
and Estafire counters with a good, hard body kick but bryant shrugs it off.
Rocky Estafire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of miles bryant.
Estafire tries a head kick but it misses.
Estafire falls off balance throwing a combination
and bryant makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Estafire really felt that one!

Estafire shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
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!
Estafire landing strikes from the mount.
Estafire content just to control the position here.
bryant wants to control but Estafire is having none of it.
bryant holds of for dear life.
bryant really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bryant bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
bryant tries to free his leg and advance position but Estafire is retaining full guard.
Estafire is trying to control the position but bryant postures up.
Estafire looking for a sweep. Not yet Estafire, not yet.

bryant stands and steps away. Estafire gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
bryant tries for a takedown but Estafire circles away easily
and Estafire counters with a thumping low kick.
bryant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Estafire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Estafire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Estafire throws a head kick but bryant moves out of range.
Estafire throws a series of punches but bryant moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by bryant or perhaps it was just good defense by Estafire which made him look bad.
bryant tries to clinch

so Estafire counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
bryant manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
bryant tries to control but Estafire wriggling away.
bryant connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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!
Estafire sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Estafire wants to stand back up but bryant manages to pass into side control.
Estafire is looking to reverse the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Estafire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Estafire, 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Estafire!