PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Bilger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilio EsteveZ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bilger's entrance music is its all fun and games. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bilger
vs
EsteveZ

180 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Bilger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emilio EsteveZ!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bilger avoids a punch combination nicely.

Bilger drives through and clinches with EsteveZ against the cage.
Bilger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bilger scores a nice knee to the body.

Bilger turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
EsteveZ takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
EsteveZ tries to bench press Bilger off him but Bilger keeps the position.
Bilger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for EsteveZ on the ground.
EsteveZ prevents Bilger from moving into mount.
Bilger content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
EsteveZ is looking to regain half guard here but Bilger keeps moving and retains side control.
EsteveZ regains half guard, as Bilger was trying to land strikes.
EsteveZ moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bilger trying to control but EsteveZ is working from the bottom.
EsteveZ is trying to control the position but Bilger postures up.
Bilger won't allow EsteveZ to sweep him here.
Bilger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bilger would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
EsteveZ looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bilger is one step ahead there.
EsteveZ keeping full guard, as Bilger tries to pass.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Bilger scores with a takedown into EsteveZ's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bilger stands up from guard. Let's bang!
EsteveZ shoots in for a double leg but Bilger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
EsteveZ scores with a one two! Bilger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Bilger is rocked!
Bilger is breathing heavily.
Bilger displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oh Bilger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Bilger feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bilger seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bilger won't allow EsteveZ to sweep him here.
EsteveZ controls Bilger momentarily but Bilger frees himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bilger throws and elbow that misses. EsteveZ uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bilger's guard. Nice move by EsteveZ!
EsteveZ throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
EsteveZ throwing strikes from guard but Bilger blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
EsteveZ wants to control from the top but Bilger keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilger wants to sweep here but EsteveZ controlling him for the moment.
EsteveZ has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bilger is proving hard to escape from.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
EsteveZ moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
EsteveZ shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bilger pinned against the cage. Bilger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Bilger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bilger stops a takedown attempt from EsteveZ.
Jay Bilger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emilio EsteveZ.

Bilger gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bilger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but EsteveZ does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bilger thows a huge punch but EsteveZ dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
EsteveZ wants to control but Bilger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
EsteveZ moves into full guard.
Bilger wants to control from the top but EsteveZ keeps moving.
EsteveZ throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
EsteveZ controls Bilger momentarily but Bilger frees himself.
EsteveZ has Bilger pulled in close to control his posture.
EsteveZ looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bilger is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
EsteveZ keeping moving, preventing Bilger from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Bilger dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

EsteveZ lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by EsteveZ.
EsteveZ moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Bilger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
EsteveZ takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Bilger decides to stand back up.
Bilger misses with a double jab.
EsteveZ moves in looking to clinch but Bilger pushes him off.
EsteveZ misses with a two punch combination.
Bilger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from EsteveZ.
Bilger is looking to clinch but EsteveZ is avoiding it.

Bilger closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bilger seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
EsteveZ is trying to get back to full guard.
Bilger trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
EsteveZ is looking to improve his position.
Bilger throwing shots but EsteveZ is blocking nicely.
EsteveZ keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

EsteveZ is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bilger pulls his head out easily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bilger keeps the fight on the outside.
Bilger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but EsteveZ paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Emilio EsteveZ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two 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.
EsteveZ moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Bilger clinches.
EsteveZ is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bilger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bilger keeps control of EsteveZ as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
EsteveZ has had enough of the clinch but Bilger keeps him there for the moment.
EsteveZ fails to pull guard.
EsteveZ tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bilger just stands there and leans against the cage.

Bilger gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

EsteveZ is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
EsteveZ is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jay Bilger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bilger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
EsteveZ has a closed guard, preventing Bilger from standing up.
EsteveZ pulls Bilger in close to prevent any damage.
Bilger looking to sit in guard and control but EsteveZ gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
EsteveZ slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bilger is looking for a sweep.

EsteveZ tries for a kimura but Bilger is defending well.
Bilger is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bilger sneaks back into half guard.
Bilger is trying to maintain the position but EsteveZ is very close to passing his half guard.

EsteveZ is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bilger is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Emilio EsteveZ!