PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Braulio Estima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Eighteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Estima
vs
Eighteen

170 cm
26
200 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

185 cm
27
195 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Braulio Estima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Eighteen!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estima is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eighteen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Eighteen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Estimas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Estima could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Eighteen misses with an uppercut.
Eighteen throws out a powerful jab.
Eighteen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Estima has his takedown stuffed
and Eighteen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Estima tries to move into range but Eighteen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Estima shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eighteen as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braulio Estima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eighteen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Estima doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Eighteen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dave Eighteen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Eighteen moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Eighteen.
A shot in the inside from Eighteen.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Eighteen.
Estima jumps guard but Eighteen stands there with Estima around his waist. Estima gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Eighteen lands a right hand.
Eighteen lands a left hand.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Eighteen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Eighteen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eighteen lands a shoulder strike.
Estima being controlled against the cage.
Good body shot from Eighteen.
Eighteen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Eighteen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Estima tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Eighteen smiles and moves away.
Estima walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eighteen closes the distance and pushes Estima back into the cage.
Eighteen tries to throw a body punch but Estima avoids it by throwing Eighteen back against the cage.
Estima's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Eighteen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Eighteen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Estima's elbow.
Eighteen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Eighteen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eighteen misses with a body punch.
Eighteen can't find room to land a body shot as Estima controls the action.
Eighteen misses with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Eighteen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Estima tries to pull guard but Eighteen won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Eighteen.
Eighteen lands a shot to the body.
Eighteen lands a left hand.
The referee calls for Eighteen to work.
Eighteen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Eighteen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Estima backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eighteen slows down the pace here.
Eighteen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Estima backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eighteen slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Eighteen scores with a hook.
Eighteen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A cross from Eighteen lands.
Estima takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Eighteen catches Estima with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Estima throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Eighteen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Estima is in Eighteen's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Eighteen pulls Estima in close to prevent any damage.
Estima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eighteen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Estima postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Eighteen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Estima, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Estima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Estima is looking for a triangle but Eighteen pushes his legs off easily.
Estima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Eighteen trying to control but Estima is working from the bottom.

Estima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eighteen defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Estima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Eighteen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Estima swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Estima is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Eighteen has his hands clasped together but Estima extends an breaks Eighteen's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Estima.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Braulio Estima!