PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khal TD (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Est (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TD comes to the cage accompanied by Give it all. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

TD
vs
Est

177 cm
26
165 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

180 cm
27
170 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

Dangerous GnP
World class MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khal TD!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arthur Est!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Est tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and TD counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Est avoiding damage under a succession of punches from TD.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Est keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
TD performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
TD seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Est really doesn't want to stay on the ground with TD. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Est is trying to get back to full guard.
Est is trying to stand back up but TD is controlling him

TD is working for a submission of some sort.

Est is defending against the submission attempts here by TD.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TD thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Est's head.
Est is looking for a sweep. TD is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
TD keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
TD scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
TD is trying to control. Est wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
TD slips a nice elbow through Est's hands, connecting with Est's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TD seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Est does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
TD slips a nice elbow through Est's hands, connecting with Est's forehead.
TD 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.
TD lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Est is rocked!

TD seems to be working for a kimura but Est defends the submission attempt.
TD is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
TD postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Est bigstyle! Two more strikes land for TD and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khal TD!