PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mister Sailo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Esta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esta comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Glebstar Dubstep kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mister Sailo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sailo
vs
Esta

180 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mister Sailo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Esta!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sailo slips a jab and a cross from Esta.
Sailo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Esta pinned against the cage. Esta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Sailo with that takedown attempt.

Sailo closes the distance and clinches.

Esta has clasped his hands together around Sailo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Esta taking a breather here.

Esta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sailo, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Esta thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sailo is looking for a sweep.

Esta tries for a kimura but Sailo is defending well.
Esta is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sailo tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esta is looking to take a break and control but Sailo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esta tries to move to mount but Sailo blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Sailo's face as Esta controls the position.
Esta is looking to take a break and control but Sailo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esta might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sailo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Esta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sailo, who protects the arm well.
Sailo is looking to reverse the position.
Esta works to advance to full mount. Sailo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Esta goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sailo turns into him and now he's in Esta's guard.
Esta manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Esta looking for a guillotine from mount but Sailo is having none of it.

Esta with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esta controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Esta dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sailo shoots in for a takedown but Esta shows good takedown defense.
Sailo shoots in for a double leg but Esta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Esta decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Esta tries to pass to full mount but Sailo defends it.
Well, if Esta is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Esta moves into full mount! Sailo won't be happy about that!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esta thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Esta looking for a guillotine from mount but Sailo is having none of it.
Esta tries to control but Sailo wriggling away.

Esta with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Esta goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sailo is on top in guard.
Sailo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Esta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sailo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Esta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Esta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esta keeping moving, preventing Sailo from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Esta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sailo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sailo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sailo wants to stand but Esta is controlling his posture from full guard.
Esta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sailo is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sailo looking to sit in guard and control but Esta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Esta pushing down on Sailo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Esta is looking for a kimura but Sailo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Esta to get the leverage.
Esta performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esta seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sailo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Esta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sailo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sailo tries for a takedown but Esta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sailo looks for a takedown but Esta sprawls well.

Esta instigates a clinch.

Esta ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Esta no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Esta lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sailo!

Esta working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Esta controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Esta is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Sailo is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Sailo flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Esta anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Sailo and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Esta slips an arm under Sailo chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Esta has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Esta is squeezing on Sailo like an anaconda would it's prey. Sailo fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pablo Esta!
A less than humble Pablo Esta misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.