PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Butcher Luca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Estrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Luca might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to GENTLEMAN. Jonas Estrada is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Luca
vs
Estrada

180 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

KAISER
CEC Nutrition Q160

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Butcher Luca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonas Estrada!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luca tries to clinch up but Estrada circles away and keeps his distance.
Estrada tries to score a power double leg takedown but Luca sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Estrada somewhat.

Luca moves into the clinch.
Estrada tries for a takedown but Luca manages to get underhooks.
Luca landing knees to the head.

It looks like Jonas Estrada has been cut.
Luca is looking to control Estrada's arms but Estrada gets an underhook and turns him. Now Luca has his back to the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Luca.
Luca is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Estrada is keeping busy.

Estrada lands a takedown into guard.
Estrada won't allow Luca to sweep him here.
Estrada engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Luca throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Estrada with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Estrada throws a big right hand that misses.
Estrada with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Estrada cracks Luca with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estrada postures up.
Estrada wants to control from the top but Luca keeps moving.
Estrada connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Estrada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Estrada is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Estrada throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Estrada is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Luca is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luca stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Estrada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Estrada wants to improve his position but instead Luca has moved into half guard.

Estrada actively working from the bottom here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Estrada can do anything to dispel that myth.
Estrada works his way to full guard. Good work.

Estrada looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Estrada looks winded!

Estrada throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Luca escapes and throws Estrada's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Luca wants to control but Estrada is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luca tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Luca is trying to get an arm triangle but Estrada is defending well.

Luca is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Estrada knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ground and pound from Luca seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Estrada bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Estrada fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Luca avoids it really well and circles away.
Butcher Luca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Estrada.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estrada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Estrada paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Luca clinches up against the cage.
Luca creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Estrada's defenses.
Estrada looking for a takedown.
Luca lands an elbow inside that Estrada shrugs off.
Luca is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Luca lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luca lands a knee to the body.
Luca leaning against his opponent.
Luca stops a takedown attempt from Estrada.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Luca.
Luca taking a breather.
Maybe Luca would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Luca lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jonas Estrada will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jonas Estrada's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Estrada fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Luca landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Luca is trying to maintain a safe position but Estrada gets an underhook and turns Luca into the cage.
Estrada has Luca pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Luca manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stalling in the clinch from Luca.
Luca prevents a takedown attempt there.
Butcher Luca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Estrada.
Luca is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Luca crunches a lovely knee into Estrada's ribcage.
Estrada takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luca is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Luca crunches a lovely knee into Estrada's ribcage.
Estrada is breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Estrada wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luca stalling.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Butcher Luca.
Luca wants to clinch.
Luca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Luca closes the distance looking to clinch

and Estrada counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Luca regains full guard. Nicely done.
Luca controls Estrada momentarily but Estrada frees himself.
Estrada lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Luca keeping moving, preventing Estrada from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luca looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luca striking off his back but it's not causing Estrada any problems.
Estrada scoring with some ground and pound.
Luca has momentary wrist control but Estrada slips an elbow through the middle.
Estrada makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Estrada lands a couple of elbows.
Estrada chips away with some ground and pound.
Estrada working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Estrada lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Luca has momentary wrist control but Estrada slips an elbow through the middle.
Estrada lands a couple of elbows.
Estrada working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Luca had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Estrada defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Estrada is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Luca is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Luca has escaped and now he's on top!

Luca avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jonas Estrada has got the better of the ground game so far.

Estrada looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Luca has picked Estrada up and slammed him! Estrada can't keep hold of the triangle and Luca manages to pass to side control!
Luca working the head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Estrada tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Estrada is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Luca is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Estrada is defending well though. Luca let's go of the attempt for now.
Luca is hanging on to Estrada's back as he tries to escape.
Estrada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Estrada is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Estrada manages to reverse the position and now he's in Luca's guard. Nice work there by Estrada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jonas Estrada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jonas Estrada's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Estrada tries to score a power double leg takedown but Luca sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Estrada somewhat.
Butcher Luca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Estrada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Estrada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Luca has taken the fight to the clinch.
Luca gets underhooks to prevent Estrada's takedown attempt.
Luca is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Estrada is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Luca gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Butcher Luca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Estrada.
Luca connects with a nasty looking knee right to Estrada's face.
Estrada has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Luca is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Luca stalling in the clinch but Estrada improves position.
Luca can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Luca lands a nice elbow.
Estrada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Estrada as Luca tries to tie him up.
Luca lands an elbow inside that Estrada shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luca putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Estrada in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Estrada goes for a takedown in the clinch but Luca prevents it.
Luca stalls.
Luca lands a nice elbow.
Luca holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Luca is pressed up against the cage. Estrada has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Luca down to the mat. Luca avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Luca doesn't manage to clinch there - Estrada circles away.
Estrada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luca shoots in looking for a takedown. Estrada tries to sprawl out of it but Luca keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Estrada manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Luca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Luca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Estrada paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estrada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luca tries to close the distance and clinch but Estrada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Luca.

Estrada shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Luca is trying to defend but Estrada finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Estrada passes to full mount!
Luca is bucking up trying to escape but Estrada cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Estrada cracks Luca with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Estrada landing shots from mount.
Luca is bucking up trying to escape but Estrada cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Estrada lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estrada fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Luca working to try and regain half guard.
Estrada with good strikes from the mount here!
Estrada lands with some strikes.
Estrada scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Luca?
Estrada lands a big elbow.
Estrada lands a heavy elbow.
Luca is in a horrible position here. Estrada smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Luca is desperately trying to improve his position but Estrada has a good base and remains in mount.
Estrada landing strikes from the mount.
Luca is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estrada landing shots from mount.
Estrada landing punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Estrada is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Luca can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Estrada blocks Luca's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Estrada working Luca over with strikes here.
Estrada connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Luca tries to hold on but Estrada pushes him away.
Butcher Luca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luca is looking to get to half guard.
Luca wants to hold on but Estrada pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Estrada landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jonas Estrada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Luca tries to lock up and control but Estrada gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Estrada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Estrada winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Butcher Luca!
Post fight, Butcher Luca took to the microphone: 'Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.'.