PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Estrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Estrada comes to the cage accompanied by Alice in Chains - Man In The Box . Jorge has chosen So far away as his entrance music. Jose Estrada could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fernando Jorge's chin.

Estrada
vs
Jorge

175 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

177 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Estrada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Estrada rushes Jorge and presses him up against the cage.

Jorge manages to pull guard.

Estrada gets to his feet - Jorge follows without any prompting.
Estrada doesn't manage to clinch there - Jorge circles away.
Estrada shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jorge pinned against the cage. Jorge gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Jorge shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Estrada's guard.
Jorge would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Jorge gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jorge misses with a takedown

and Estrada counters by clinching up.
Estrada is trying to drag Jorge to the mat but Jorge just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Estrada gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estrada wants to pass the guard but Jorge is defending well.
Jorge trying to control but Estrada postures up.
Estrada wants to free his trapped foot but Jorge is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Estrada missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Estrada drops an elbow to the side of Jorge's head.
Jorge won't allow Estrada to pass to mount.
Estrada prevents Jorge from improving his position.
Estrada working Jorge over with strikes.
Jorge won't allow Estrada to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jorge wants to control but Estrada is keeping busy.
Jorge works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jorge manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Estrada manages to get himself to full guard.

Estrada had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jorge defends it easily.
Estrada is breathing heavily.
Jorge controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jorge trying to control the position from guard on top but Estrada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estrada working a defensive guard here.
Jorge trying to control the position from guard on top but Estrada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jorge is looking to stand up but Estrada won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Estrada is controlling Jorge's posture.
Jorge wants to stand but Estrada has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Estrada throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Estrada keeping moving, preventing Jorge from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jose Estrada will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Estrada wants to clinch up but Jorge keeps it at a distance.

Jorge drives through and clinches with Estrada against the cage.
Jorge tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Estrada smiles and moves away.
Estrada wants to clinch.
Jorge stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorge doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Estrada moves into the clinch.

Jorge lands a takedown into guard.

Estrada has his foot on Jorge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jorge works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estrada looking for a sweep. Not yet Estrada, not yet.
Estrada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Estrada can't keep his opponent in guard - Jorge advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jorge is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jorge is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jorge passes into side control, despite Estrada's attempt to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Estrada is looking to regain half guard here but Jorge keeps moving and retains side control.
Jorge trying to control the action but Estrada is working from the bottom.
Jorge is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estrada is trying to control Jorge's posture but Jorge avoids it.
Estrada is not content to let Jorge control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jorge thows a body shot but no joy.

Estrada shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Estrada was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estrada avoids the attempt from Jorge to control.
Estrada scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Estrada looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jorge tries to lock up and control but Estrada gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jorge is trying desperately to improve position.
Jorge is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Estrada dominating with strikes here.
Estrada looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jose Estrada will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jorge tries for a takedown but Estrada circles away easily

and Estrada counters by moving into the clinch.

Jorge pulls Estrada into guard.
Jorge is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Estrada preventing the sweep.
Estrada with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jorge is trying to control the position but Estrada postures up.
Estrada postures up in Jorge's guard and throws a big left but Jorge blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Estrada drops back looking for a leg! Jorge is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jorge manages to kick Estrada off! Estrada jumps back into Jorge's guard.
Estrada postures up in Jorge's guard and throws a big left but Jorge blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jorge swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Estrada drives through and clinches with Jorge against the cage.
Jorge throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Estrada blocks it with crossed arms.
Jorge fails to pull guard.
Estrada goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jorge prevents it.

Estrada gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jose Estrada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Jorge working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Estrada doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Estrada manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Estrada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jorge works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Estrada chips away with some ground and pound.
Estrada won't allow Jorge to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estrada wants to get up but he can't break Jorge's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Jorge working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Estrada doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Estrada manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Estrada working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Estrada scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jorge manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jorge trying to control but Estrada is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estrada is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jose Estrada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jorge looking to control but Estrada is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
You get the feeling that Estrada really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Jorge gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Estrada closes the distance but Jorge moves to the side

and Jorge counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jorge.
Jorge passes Estrada's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jorge wants to take a breather but Estrada is having none of it.
Fernando Jorge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Estrada looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Jorge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Estrada has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!