PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Del Estep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boo Estep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Estep
vs
Estep

171 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

180 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Nature's Edge Nutrition

Saving Grace Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Del Estep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boo Estep!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boo Estep shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Del Estep is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boo Estep is aware though and is defending well.
Del Estep utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boo Estep preventing the sweep.
Boo Estep pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Del Estep is keeping the position for now.
Boo Estep slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Boo Estep got a little sloppy there for a moment and Del Estep has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boo Estep has managed to get both his arms back between Del Estep's legs - danger averted.
Boo Estep throws a big elbow that misses.
Boo Estep with a nice head shot there.
Boo Estep has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boo Estep throwing strikes from guard but Del Estep blocks nicely.

Boo Estep drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boo Estep jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Del Estep is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boo Estep trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Estep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boo Estep lands a couple of digs.

Del Estep is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boo Estep postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Del Estep keeping full guard, as Boo Estep tries to pass.
Boo Estep is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boo Estep trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boo Estep postures up.

Boo Estep avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Del Estep is breathing heavily.
Boo Estep trying to control but Del Estep is working from the bottom.

Del Estep had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boo Estep defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Estep looking to control.
Boo Estep postures up and lands a big shot to Del Estep's brow.

Del Estep had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boo Estep defends it easily.
Boo Estep landing some decent shots from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boo Estep keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Del Estep's head.
Boo Estep pushing down on Del Estep's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boo Estep looks to land a strike but Del Estep avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Boo Estep works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Del Estep is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boo Estep scores with a couple of nice shots.
Del Estep is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boo Estep scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Estep throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Boo Estep takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Boo Estep stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Boo Estep has taken the fight to the clinch.

Boo Estep pulls guard effortlessly.
Boo Estep is trying to keep Del Estep in close.

Boo Estep working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Del Estep doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Boo Estep is tightening it up a little... Del Estep has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Del Estep reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Del Estep taps out! Nice BJJ there by Boo Estep!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Boo Estep!
Boo Estep took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Saving Grace Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.