PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Semki Est (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rotterdam Minx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Semki Est has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Est
vs
Minx

225 cm
25
300 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

225 cm
26
270 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Semki Est!
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, Rotterdam Minx!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Est shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Est was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Minx is desperately trying to improve his position but Est has a good base and remains in mount.
Minx is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Est sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Minx tries to hold on but Est postures up.
Est throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Est controlling from the full mount.
Est works his way to his opponent's back.
Est has the hooks in. Minx is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Est doesn't have the hooks in and Minx manages to turn into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minx has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Est is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minx won't allow Est to sweep him here.
Est looking to control but Minx passes into half guard.
Est works his way to full guard. Good work.
Minx wants to stand but Est has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Est is looking for a triangle but Minx pushes his legs off easily.
Minx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Est swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Est controls Minx momentarily but Minx frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minx advances position into side control!
Est trying to control but Minx flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Est breaks Minx's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Est trying to control but Minx is working from the bottom.
Est forces his way into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minx keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are battling for position here. Minx manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Est trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Est wants to control from the top but Minx keeps moving.
Minx wants to get back to his feet but Est passes into half guard.

Est looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Minx wants to get back to full guard.
Est wants to lay and pray for a moment but Minx keeps working.
Minx is trying to maintain the position but Est is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minx moves into full guard.
Est won't allow Minx to get back to his feet.
Minx avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Est wants to control from the top but Minx keeps moving.
Est's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Est trying to control but Minx is working from the bottom.

Minx looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Minx keeping moving, preventing Est from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Semki Est dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Est gets a takedown into half guard.
Est keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Est trying to control from half guard but Minx is working away.
Est sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Est is looking to advance position but Minx won't allow it.

Minx looking for a kimura from the bottom but Est passes into side control!
Minx is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minx tries to get to full guard but Est has control of the leg.
Est wants to lay and pray for a moment but Minx keeps working.
Minx wants to improve his position but Est is controlling well.

Est is looking for a kimura but Minx is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Est to get the leverage.
Minx wants to get back to his feet.
Est performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Minx is not content to let Est control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minx trying to control but Est postures up.

Minx is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Est pulls his head out easily.
Est looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Semki Est just wasn't active enough.

Est rushes Minx and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Est content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Minx prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Est gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Minx is trying to get back to full guard.
Minx wants to control but Est is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Minx is looking for a sweep. Est is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Minx is not content to let Est control the position.
Est thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Minx's head.

Est seems to be looking for submissions.
Minx wants to improve his position but Est is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Est is trying to control. Minx wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Est moves into full mount! Minx won't be happy about that!
Minx is looking to get to half guard.
Est tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Minx is trying desperately to improve position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Est looking to control but Minx is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Est working Minx over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Semki Est dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Est scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Minx prevents Est from moving into mount.
Minx sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Est is looking to take a break and control but Minx is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Est is pressing down on Minx's thigh, looking to free his foot. Minx is holding on for now.
Minx is trying to stand back up but Est is controlling him
Est seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Minx does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Minx is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Semki Est.
Minx moves in looking to clinch but Est pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minx shoots in but no luck this time.
Est looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Minx defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Est.

Est pushes Minx up against the cage in a clinch.
Est fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Semki Est. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minx gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Est.
Minx wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Est has picked Minx up - he's going for a ride! Est dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Est is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Minx has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minx moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Minx throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Minx trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Est stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Minx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minx managing to control the position.
Minx looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Minx working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Est trying to control the position from guard on top but Minx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Est clinches up against the cage.
Est tries to pull guard but Minx holds him up against the cage and eventually Est drops back down to his feet.

Est jumps guard.

Est is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Minx is aware though and is defending well.
Minx trying to stand up but can't free himself from Est's guard.
Minx wants to control from the top but Est keeps moving.

Est had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Minx defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Est had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Minx defends it easily.
Minx sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Semki Est overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Minx wants to control from the top but Est keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Minx avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rotterdam Minx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Semki Est is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Minx has gone for a leg lock! Est slips out almost immediately though and dives into Minx's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Semki Est showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Est has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Semki Est!