PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Macgowan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braulio Estima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macgowan's entrance music is Nyan Cat. A fine choice. Estima has chosen Hammurabi-Shelter of Blames as his entrance music. Justin Macgowan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Braulio Estima's chin.

Macgowan
vs
Estima

150 cm
20
210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

191 cm
26
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Macgowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Braulio Estima!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Estima turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Estima slips a straight right by Macgowan.
Macgowan throws a leg kick but Estima sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Macgowan thows a leg kick but Estima checks it

and Estima counters with a single leg into guard. Macgowan didn't expect that.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Estima trying to control but Macgowan is working from the bottom.
Macgowan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Macgowan tries to get out of the position.
Estima wants to pass the guard but Macgowan is keeping the position.
Macgowan controlling Estima's posture.
Macgowan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estima wants to control from the top but Macgowan keeps moving.
Estima stands and throws Macgowan's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Estima is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Macgowan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Estima tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Macgowan can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Estima tries for a kimura but Macgowan is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macgowan prevents Estima from moving into mount.
Macgowan controls the position for a moment.
Estima is looking to take a break and control but Macgowan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Estima thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macgowan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Macgowan lands a nice short elbow.
Estima regains full guard. Nicely done.
Macgowan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macgowan is stalling in the full guard.
Macgowan throws a big elbow that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Estima holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estima keeping moving, preventing Macgowan from controlling successfully.
Estima lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Macgowan!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Estima looking to control but Macgowan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Estima throwing strikes here but Macgowan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Estima trying to control but Macgowan is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braulio Estima dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Macgowan wants to clinch but Estima slips to the side

and Estima counters with a shoot takedown. Macgowan fights it but they end up in guard.
Macgowan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Macgowan working a defensive guard here.
Estima stopping the sweep attempt from Macgowan.
Macgowan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Estima on the ground.
Macgowan is working hard here to advance position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Estima pushes down on Macgowan's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macgowan wants to get back to full guard.
Braulio Estima has got the better of the ground game so far.

Estima is looking for a kimura here.
Macgowan is looking to control Estima's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Macgowan avoid being mounted?

Macgowan is defending against the submission attempts here by Estima.
Estima seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Macgowan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macgowan controlling the position for now.
Macgowan wants to control but Estima is keeping busy.
Macgowan is controlling Estima's position as best he can from this difficult position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Justin Macgowan just wasn't active enough.
Macgowan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macgowan misses with a body shot.

Estima looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Macgowan keeping moving, preventing Estima from controlling successfully.
Estima is stalling in the full guard.
Macgowan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Macgowan trying to keep a closed guard but Estima is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estima trying to control but Macgowan is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Braulio Estima.
Macgowan stuffs the takedown.
Macgowan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Estima ducks under a wild hook from Macgowan.
Estima fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Macgowan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Estima.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Estima throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Macgowan's waist but Macgowan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Estima off to one side.
Justin Macgowan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braulio Estima.
Estima scores with a head kick. Macgowan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braulio Estima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Estima tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Macgowan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Macgowan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Macgowan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Macgowan thows a huge punch but Estima dodges it nicely.
Estima makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Estima.
Macgowan looking to sit in guard and control but Estima gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Estima trying to control the position from guard on top but Macgowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macgowan pulls Estima in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estima trying to control the position from guard on top but Macgowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Estima is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Macgowan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Macgowan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Estima.

Macgowan shoots in and bounces Estima off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Estima wants to sweep here but Macgowan controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macgowan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Macgowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Estima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macgowan looking to sit in guard and control but Estima gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Estima is fighting to break Macgowan's control of his arms but Macgowan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Estima is pushing down on Macgowan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Macgowan is fighting to maintain full guard but Estima has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macgowan tries to get to full guard but Estima has control of the leg.
Braulio Estima is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Macgowan is refusing to be controlled, as Estima sits in half guard.
Estima is controlling the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Macgowan throws out a loose jab but Estima uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macgowan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Estima scores with a kick to the body.
Macgowan lands a body shot.
Macgowan keeps the fight on the outside.
Macgowan missing with a left hand there. Estima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Estima fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Macgowan misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macgowan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Estima.
Justin Macgowan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Macgowan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Macgowan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Estima has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braulio Estima!