PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Estafire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faber comes to the cage accompanied by m.o.v.e - around the world. Estafire has chosen Guerilla Radio/Rage Against the Machine as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Faber
vs
Estafire

168 cm
21
158 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

173 cm
22
157 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Faber!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Estafire!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber tries a head kick but it misses.
Faber wants to land a leg kick but Estafire is out of range.
Estafire throws a one two combo.
A head kick misses from Faber.
The crowd cheers as Faber lands an impressive looking overhand right. Estafire doesn't seem phased though.
Faber will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Estafire checks the leg kick nicely there.
Estafire throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Faber.
Faber throws a sloppy head kick
and Estafire counters with a thumping low kick.
Faber doesn't manage to clinch there - Estafire circles away.
Faber throws a sloppy body shot
and Estafire counters with a thumping low kick.
Estafire misses with a series of wild punches.
Estafire keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Faber throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Estafire counters with a slapping leg kick.
Faber misses with a takedown

and Estafire counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Estafire.
Faber wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Faber on the inside.
Faber misses with the head strike.
Estafire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Estafire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faber tries to land knees in the clinch but Estafire avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Estafire throws an elbow but misses.
Estafire throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Estafire misses with a punch on the inside.
Faber working aggressively here.
Faber blocks the elbow strike.

Estafire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Estafire.
Faber will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faber misses with a double jab
and Estafire counters with a three punch combo that has Faber backing up. Faber nods at Estafire to acknowledge the strikes.
Estafire connects with a single shot there.
Faber throws a hook but Estafire blocks it.
Estafire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Faber throws out the jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Estafire - that will leave a mark!
Estafire misses with a double jab
and Faber makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Estafire really felt that one!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Estafire counters with a good low kick that Faber was not able to check.
Estafire takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Estafire misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson Faber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Estafire moves away.
Faber is looking to land body kicks.
Faber throws a body kick the misses
and Estafire counters with a series of strikes. Faber will be more careful next time no doubt.
Faber tries to land a body kick
and Estafire counters with a leg kick.

Faber shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Faber was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Faber looking for a guillotine from mount but Estafire is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estafire tries to hold on but Faber postures up.
Faber controlling the position easily from mount.
Faber working the ground and pound effectively.
Faber tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Estafire misses with a wild combination.
Faber moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Faber throws a head kick that misses
and Estafire counters with an inside leg kick.
Faber misses with a low kick.
Faber throws a hook but Estafire blocks it.
Faber will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Estafire misses with a few strikes there.
Faber looks to score with a jab to the body but Estafire is just out of range.
Horrible takedown by Estafire or perhaps it was just good defense by Faber which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estafire moves out of range of the leg kick from Faber.
A chopping leg kick lands by Faber.
Estafire is breathing heavily.
Faber goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Rocky Estafire has been cut.
Estafire checks a leg kick.
Faber throws a lazy body kick
and Estafire counters with a three punch combo that has Faber backing up. Faber nods at Estafire to acknowledge the strikes.
Faber throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faber throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jackson Faber is winning the standup battle so far.
Estafire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Faber. Faber obviously looking to wear him down.
Faber looks to clinch
and Estafire makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Faber really felt that one!
Faber throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber tries to land a front kick but Estafire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Faber scores with a head kick.
Faber throws a body kick that misses.
Faber paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Estafire blocks the body kick.
Faber scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Estafire on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Faber.
Faber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Faber connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estafire checks the leg kick.
Faber tries a head kick but it misses.
Faber scores with a head kick.
Faber throws a hook but Estafire blocks it.
Estafire takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Faber lands with a nice body kick.
Faber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Faber thuds his right hand into Estafire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good standup being displayed there by Faber as he connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Estafire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faber moves away.
Rocky Estafire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Faber misses.

Faber darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Faber is looking for a kimura but Estafire is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Faber to get the leverage.
Faber is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Faber moves into full mount! Estafire won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Faber dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Estafire'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.

Estafire checks a leg kick.
Estafire tries to close the distance and clinch but Faber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Faber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Estafire can do to turn this around?
Faber misses with a straight right.
Estafire avoids the head kick by Faber.
Faber misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Estafire throws a right hand that Faber ducks under and follows up with a left that Faber also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estafire checks a leg kick.
Faber is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber misses with a low kick.
Faber walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Estafire checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Faber misses with a looping right.
Estafire darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Faber throws a sloppy head kick and Estafire moves out of range easily.
Estafire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Estafire blocks a head kick by Faber.
Faber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faber looks to land a right hand but Estafire moved out of range.
Faber will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice defenses there by Estafire.
Faber misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Faber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Estafire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Faber dodges the punch combination from Estafire.
Faber throws a big shot that misses.
Faber tries to clinch up but Estafire circles away and keeps his distance.
Faber pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Faber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Faber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Faber throws a leg kick that is checked
and Estafire counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Estafire takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Faber tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to de liver by Faber. Beautiful body shot.
Faber connects with the punch.
No joy there for Estafire, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Faber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Estafire has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Faber.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber throws a combination that misses
enabling Estafire to counter with a crisp jab.
Estafire fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Faber is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Faber throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Estafire throws a leg kick
and Faber counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Faber takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Faber looks to throw a body kick
and Estafire counters with a body kick.
Faber misses with a shot to the body
enabling Estafire to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Estafire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Faber misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Faber clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Estafire's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A head kick by Faber misses
and Estafire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick by Faber misses
and Estafire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Faber dodges the punch combination from Estafire.
Faber throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Faber throws a right and a left that Estafire avoids nicely.
A head kick by Faber misses
and Estafire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Faber shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Estafire counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Faber uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Estafire has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estafire ducks under a wild hook from Faber.
Faber lands a nice looking body kick.
Estafire is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Estafire falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Faber to counter with a crisp jab.
Faber dips to his left and cracks Estafire with an uppercut!
Estafire drops his hands momentarily and Faber takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Faber throws a predictable looking body shot
and Estafire counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Faber. That's going to slow Estafire down.
Faber buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber throws a lazy body kick
enabling Estafire to counter with a crisp jab.
Estafire takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faber throws a head kick but Estafire moves out of range.
Estafire looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Faber swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Estafire misses with a series of wild punches.
Estafire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Faber tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber moves in looking to clinch but Estafire pushes him off.
Faber takes a swing at Estafire's ribcage but misses.
Faber scores with a jab to the head.
Faber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Estafire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Faber lands with a kick to the ribs.
Faber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Faber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Estafire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Faber goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Faber feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Estafire's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber throws the kick towards the body but Estafire avoids it.
Faber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Faber bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Faber tries a head kick but it misses.
Faber throws a solid leg kick but Estafire takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Faber.
Estafire avoids the body shot from Faber.
Estafire takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Faber throws the kick towards the body but Estafire avoids it.

Faber fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Estafire sprawls well initially but Faber persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Faber had his way with Rocky Estafire in that round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Estafire's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Faber misses with an uppercut. Estafire saw that one coming.
Faber throws a quick inside leg kick.
Estafire moves out of range of the body kick.
Faber throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Faber lands with a straight right. Estafire didn't see that one coming.
Faber slips a jab and a cross from Estafire.
Faber goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Faber misses with a hook.
Faber throws a jab when Estafire was well out of range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Faber misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber connects with a crisp jab.
Estafire moves out of range of the body kick.
Faber throws a head kick that misses.
Estafire lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick misses from Faber.
Faber throws a head kick but Estafire moves out of range.
Faber misses with a body shot

and Estafire counters by moving into the clinch.
Faber is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Faber digs a right hand into Estafire's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Estafire's gas tank.
Estafire tries to land knees in the clinch but Faber avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Faber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Estafire does no damage.
Estafire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Faber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Faber keeps Estafire at a distance using the push kick.
Faber tries to land a body kick

and Estafire counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Faber throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Estafires head.
Faber missing with knees to the body.
Faber lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Faber.
Faber landing knees to the body.

Faber turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Faber manages to end up in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Faber are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Faber taking a breather here.
Estafire struggling a bit here.

Faber tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Faber has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jackson Faber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Faber takes a little break here. Estafire wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rocky Estafire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Faber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Faber, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:44
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 50:44
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Faber!
Jackson Faber retains his lightweight title!