PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrick Estes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Dokkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jan Dokkers looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Estes
vs
Dokkers

202 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

176 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rodrick Estes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Dokkers!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dokkers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dokkers frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dokkers tries to control but Estes wriggling away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Estes tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Dokkers looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Estes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dokkers avoids the attempt from Estes to control.
A nice elbow there by Dokkers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Estes is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Estes gets back to half guard.
Dokkers is pressing down on Estes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Estes is holding on for now.
Dokkers is nestled in close to Estes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Estes is refusing to be controlled, as Dokkers sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estes wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dokkers is looking to take a break and control but Estes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Estes moves into full guard.
Dokkers looks winded!

Estes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dokkers defends well.
Estes has a closed guard, preventing Dokkers from standing up.

Estes is working an open guard so Dokkers takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Dokkers shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Estes is trying to defend but Dokkers finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Estes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dokkers pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dokkers is looking for a kimura here.
Estes is trying to maintain the position but Dokkers is very close to passing his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dokkers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Estes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Dokkers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Estes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dokkers.
Estes trying to hold on to Dokkers's head to control him but Dokkers postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estes wants to improve his position but Dokkers is controlling well.
Dokkers is trying to control the action in half guard but Estes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dokkers is thwarting Estes's attempts to control the position.
Estes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dokkers.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Estes wants to get back to full guard.

Dokkers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Estes is looking for a sweep. Dokkers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Dokkers is trying to work for a kimura but Estes is defending well.
Estes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dokkers on the ground.
Estes is trying to maintain the position but Dokkers is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dokkers is trying to control. Estes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Estes is trying to control but can't.
Estes controlling the position well.

Estes looking for submissions off his back.
Dokkers prevents Estes from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Estes is staying active underneath Dokkers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Estes circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Estes to counter with a crisp jab.

Dokkers shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Estes is trying to defend but Dokkers finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dokkers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Estes is just riding it out for now. Dokkers eventually gives up the hold.
Dokkers wants to pass to mount but Estes is defending the position.
Dokkers is breathing heavily.
Estes is not content to let Dokkers control the position.

Estes looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estes wants to get back to full guard.
Dokkers is thwarting Estes's attempts to control the position.
Dokkers trying to mount his opponent but Estes defends it.

Estes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Estes punching from the bottom.
Dokkers wants to take a breather but Estes is having none of it.
Estes tries to get to full guard but Dokkers has control of the leg.
Estes gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Estes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dokkers is aware though and is defending well.
Dokkers advances to half guard.

Dokkers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Estes is just riding it out for now. Dokkers eventually gives up the hold.
Estes tries to roll over but Dokkers keeps him under control.

Estes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Estes works his way to full guard. Good work.

Estes is looking for a triangle but Dokkers pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estes keeping moving, preventing Dokkers from controlling successfully.
Dokkers might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Estes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Estes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dokkers trying to control but Estes is working from the bottom.

Estes looking for a guillotine here but Dokkers defends easily.
Estes keeping moving, preventing Dokkers from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estes throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jan Dokkers hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Estes misses with a body kick.

Dokkers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dokkers is looking to take a break and control but Estes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jan Dokkers has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Estes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dokkers pulls his head out easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dokkers is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Dokkers 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. This is the final round!

Dokkers looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Estes!
Estes is looking to reverse the position.

Dokkers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Estes, who protects the arm well.
Estes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dokkers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Dokkers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Estes has escaped the position, nice work there.

Dokkers is trying to get an arm triangle but Estes is defending well.
Estes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Estes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dokkers pulls his head out easily.
Dokkers is trying to control the action in half guard but Estes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estes won't allow Dokkers to pass to mount.
Dokkers prevents Estes from improving his position.
Estes is looking to control Dokkers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Estes avoid being mounted?

Estes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dokkers pulls his head out easily.

Dokkers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Estes has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Estes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Estes keeping full guard, as Dokkers tries to pass.
Dokkers stands up out of Estes's guard for a moment - Estes manages to land a nice upkick.

Estes is looking for a triangle but Dokkers pushes his legs off easily.
Estes keeping full guard, as Dokkers tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokkers is still trying to improve position.

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

Dokkers drops back looking for a leg! Estes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Estes manages to kick Dokkers off! Dokkers jumps back into Estes's guard.
Estes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Dokkers drops back looking for a leg! Estes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Estes manages to kick Dokkers off! Dokkers jumps back into Estes's guard.

Dokkers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dokkers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dokkers wanted to stand there but Estes had control of the position.

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

Estes working for a triangle but Dokkers defends it easily.

Estes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jan Dokkers.
Well Dokkers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Dokkers!