PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabiano Stefani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Estella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabiano Stefani has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Stefani
vs
Estella

225 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

201 cm
24
295 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Bloodlust Horde Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabiano Stefani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Juan Estella!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefani looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Estella is looking to clinch.
Estella misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stefani misses with a takedown attempt - Estella sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Stefani looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stefani controlling the action here.
Stefani will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Estella won't allow Stefani to pass to mount.
Estella has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stefani is working away from the top position though.
Stefani stops Estella from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estella is looking to control Stefani's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Estella avoid being mounted?
Stefani prevents Estella from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Estella won't allow Stefani to pass to mount.
Estella is trying to maintain the position but Stefani is very close to passing his half guard.
Estella throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Estella is looking to improve his position.
Estella told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Estella is staying active underneath Stefani, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stefani content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Estella fails in his attempt to clinch.

Estella has Stefani up against the cage in a clinch.
Stefani tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabiano Stefani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Estella throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stefani blocks it with crossed arms.
Estella using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stefani pushes off an throws an elbow but Estella leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stefani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Estella landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stefani takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Fabiano Stefani has been cut.
Stefani is breathing heavily.
Estella lands a knee to the head.
Stefani is looking for a takedown.
Estella tries a knee to the head but Stefani blocks it.
Estella throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stefani blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estella throws a knee to the head but misses.
Estella just leaning against Stefani, taking a breather.
Stefani takes a knee right on the jaw!
Estella unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Estella.

Stefani is rocked!
Stefani wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oh Stefani is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Estella landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Estella lands a big knee! That's hurt Stefani! Oh, he's all over the place! Estella lands another knee that sends Stefani to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Estella!
A very excited looking Juan Estella made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.