PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Esteban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamik Szymuszowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamik Szymuszowski will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Esteban
vs
Szymuszowski

196 cm
21
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emilio Esteban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kamik Szymuszowski!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Esteban closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Szymuszowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Esteban.
Esteban has Szymuszowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Szymuszowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Esteban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Szymuszowski shoots in for a takedown but Esteban shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Esteban. No joy for Szymuszowski on that attempt.
Szymuszowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Emilio Esteban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamik Szymuszowski.
Esteban takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Szymuszowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Esteban tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Szymuszowski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Esteban is doing well to control the position and prevent Szymuszowski from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esteban is pressing down on Szymuszowski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Esteban escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Szymuszowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Esteban could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Szymuszowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteban is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteban is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Szymuszowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Esteban.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esteban not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Szymuszowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Szymuszowski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Esteban slips a nice elbow through Szymuszowski's hands, connecting with Szymuszowski's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Esteban gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Szymuszowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Esteban's waist but Esteban gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Szymuszowski off to one side.
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!
Esteban throws the kick towards the body but Szymuszowski avoids it.

Esteban looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Szymuszowski looks gassed!
Esteban thows a huge punch but Szymuszowski dodges it nicely.
Szymuszowski is looking for a sweep. Esteban is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Esteban slips a nice elbow through Szymuszowski's hands, connecting with Szymuszowski's forehead.
Esteban thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Esteban is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Esteban raining down hammerfists from mount.
Esteban cracks Szymuszowski with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szymuszowski is in a horrible position here. Esteban smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Esteban! Szymuszowski is hurt baaadly! Esteban is firing away with more strikes - Szymuszowski is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emilio Esteban!