PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Dowal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Estima (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!

Dowal
vs
Estima

190 cm
19
179 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
170 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Dowal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roger Estima!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dowal scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Estima wants to improve his position but Dowal is controlling well.

Dowal is trying to work for a kimura but Estima is defending well.

Dowal is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Estima manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Estima wants to sweep here but Dowal controlling him for the moment.
Dowal stands and throws Estima's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Dowal looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Dowal tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Estima is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dowal is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Estima is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Dowal working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Estima is looking to reverse the position.
Dowal tries to move to mount but Estima blocks the move with his legs.
Estima is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Estima is trying to get back to half guard.

Dowal tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Dowal looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Estima wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dowal tries for a kimura but Estima is defending well.

Dowal thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dowal is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Estima knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Estima manages to get back to half guard.
Estima tries to roll over but Dowal keeps him under control.
Dowal is pressing down on Estima's thigh, looking to free his foot. Estima is holding on for now.

Dowal is working for a kimura but Estima is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estima is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dowal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dowal's back!

Estima working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
You can see the frustration on Dowal's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dowal trying to control the hands but Estima won't let him.

Dowal defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Estima's arms.
Estima is trying to stick to Dowal's back but Dowal is turning into Estima. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Estima's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dowal.
Dowal passes Estima's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Dowal is working for a kimura but Estima is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dowal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Dowal is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Estima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dowal is pressing down on Estima's thigh, looking to free his foot. Estima is holding on for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Estima moves into full guard.

Dowal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dowal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dowal tries to free his leg and advance position but Estima is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Estima working for a triangle but Dowal defends it easily.

Estima is looking for a triangle but Dowal pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dowal moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Dowal.

Dowal decides to pull guard.
Estima postures up in Dowal's guard and throws a big left but Dowal blocks it.
Dowal wants to stand up but Estima is controlling him.
Dowal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dowal trying to keep a closed guard but Estima is proving a slippery customer.

Dowal is looking for a triangle but Estima pushes his legs off easily.

Dowal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Estima defends it easily.
Estima in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Dowal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dowal has his foot on Estima's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Estima works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowal trying to keep a closed guard but Estima is proving a slippery customer.
Estima throwing strikes from guard but Dowal blocks nicely.
Estima trying to control the position from guard on top but Dowal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Estima drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Estima jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dowal looking for a sweep. Not yet Dowal, not yet.
Dowal will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Dowal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Estima makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Estima trying to control but Dowal is working from the bottom.
Steve Dowal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Estima might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dowal kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dowal looking for a guillotine here but Estima defends easily.

Estima avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Estima drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Estima jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Dowal wriggles free and stands up.

Estima fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dowal sprawls well initially but Estima persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Estima is breathing heavily.
Estima missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowal punching from the bottom.

Dowal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dowal is trying to stand back up but Estima is controlling him
Dowal flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Estima scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dowal manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Estima prevents Dowal from getting back to his feet.

Estima avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dowal keeping moving, preventing Estima from controlling successfully.

Dowal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Estima defends it easily.
Dowal keeping moving, preventing Estima from controlling successfully.
Estima scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estima in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Estima wants to control from the top but Dowal keeps moving.

Dowal has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Estima off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dowal shoots in and drives through. Estima sprawls well.

Dowal darts in and clinches Estima up against the ropes.
Dowal is looking to break free of the clinch but Estima has double underhooks.

Dowal has picked Estima up - he's going for a ride! Dowal dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Estima is looking for a sweep. Dowal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Dowal is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dowal is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Dowal dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Estima with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dowal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dowal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Estima.

Dowal closes the distance and clinches.
Estima is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Dowal to keep the fight standing.
Steve Dowal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Estima.

Dowal wants the takedown. Estima is fighting it off but Dowal persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Estima's guard against the ropes.
Dowal forces his way into half guard.
Dowal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Dowal is looking for a kimura but Estima is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dowal to get the leverage.
Dowal passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Estima!

Dowal has control of Estima's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Estima regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dowal scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Estima?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estima wants to control but Dowal is having none of it.
Estima is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Dowal looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Estima bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Estima takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Estima won't allow Dowal to sweep him here.

Estima got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dowal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Estima has managed to get both his arms back between Dowal's legs - danger averted.

Dowal is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Dowal has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Estima is trying to keep an underhook but Dowal manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Estima makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Estima.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowal works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Dowal is looking for a kimura but Estima is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dowal to get the leverage.
Estima looks like he's trying to stand up.

Dowal seems to be looking for submissions.
Estima wants to control but Dowal is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Estima looking for submissions off his back.
Dowal passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dowal moves to the back.

Dowal has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dowal looking for the choke from the back.
Dowal lands a shot to the head.

Dowal patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dowal looking for the RNC.
Estima rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Estima is trying to stand.
Dowal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Estima can do to turn this around?

Dowal is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Estima manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dowal working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Estima's head.
Dowal throwing strikes but missing.

Estima working for a triangle but Dowal defends it easily.
Dowal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Dowal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dowal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dowal stands and throws Estima's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Estima tries to improve position but can't.
Roger Estima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Dowal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Estima tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Dowal is looking to take a break and control but Estima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Dowal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dowal 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Dowal!