PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilfredo Estrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Tomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Estrada
vs
Tomson

161 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wilfredo Estrada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donald Tomson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomson looks for a takedown but Estrada sprawls well.
Estrada wants to clinch up but Tomson keeps it at a distance.
Tomson closes the distance and clinches up with Estrada, looking for a takedown. Tomson pushes Estrada against the cage but Estrada circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tomson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wilfredo Estrada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Tomson.
Nice sprawl there from Estrada as Tomson shoots in.
Tomson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Estrada counters with a slapping leg kick.
Estrada tries to clinch but Tomson is having none of it.
Tomson tries a head kick but it misses.
Estrada really is a fat lump.

Estrada looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Estrada thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tomson trying to control but Estrada postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estrada wants to stand up but Tomson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Tomson won't allow Estrada to pass to mount.
Estrada throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Estrada lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tomson is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tomson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tomson trying to control here.
Estrada thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomson is staying active underneath Estrada, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Estrada not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tomson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tomson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Estrada.
Estrada is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Estrada's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tomson keeping moving, preventing Estrada from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Wilfredo Estrada just wasn't active enough.
Tomson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Estrada's waist but Estrada gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tomson off to one side.
Tomson looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomson fails with the takedown
and Estrada counters with a leg kick.

Tomson darts in and clinches Estrada up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tomson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Estrada uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Estrada controls from within his opponent's guard.
Estrada working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Estrada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tomson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Tomson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Estrada is aware though and is defending well.
Estrada with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tomson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Estrada controls the pace.
Estrada trying to control but Tomson is working from the bottom.
Estrada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Estrada stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Estrada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomson misses with a takedown
and Estrada counters with a left to the body.
Estrada tries to clinch but Tomson moves away
and Estrada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tomson throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tomson tries to keep at a distance but Estrada has taken the fight into the clinch.
Estrada goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tomson prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Estrada lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tomson is pressing down on Estrada's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tomson moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tomson as Estrada tries to tie him up.

Estrada turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tomson is looking for a sweep.
Estrada is looking to take a break and control but Tomson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Estrada misses with the ground and pound.
Estrada working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tomson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Estrada's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tomson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomson wants to control but Estrada is keeping busy.
Tomson is concentrating on defense, preventing Estrada from advancing position.

Estrada wants to work for an arm triangle but Tomson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Estrada is thwarting Tomson's attempts to control the position.
Tomson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tomson is trying to keep Estrada in close.

Tomson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Estrada presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Tomson is breathing heavily.
Tomson tries to stall but Estrada uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estrada is trying to pull guard but Tomson has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Tomson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Estrada dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Estrada working hard to break the clinch.
Estrada wants a takedown.
Tomson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tomson is trying to break the clinch but Estrada is controlling him.
Estrada misses with the head strike.
Estrada tries to pull guard but Tomson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilfredo Estrada. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tomson pulls guard successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Estrada looking to sit in guard and control but Tomson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tomson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Estrada is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Estrada keeping moving, preventing Tomson from controlling successfully.
Tomson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Estrada has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Tomson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Tomson blocks a body shot from Estrada.
Estrada is trying to force a seperation but Tomson has the dominant position.
Tomson fails to pull guard.

Estrada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tomson with a poor takedown
and Estrada makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Tomson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stalling in the clinch from Estrada.
Estrada prevents Tomson from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Donald Tomson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Estrada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Estrada forces Tomson back against the cage and clinches.
Estrada tries to pull guard but Tomson won't allow it.
Tomson is trying to break free.
Estrada jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tomson walks away with a smile on his face. Estrada gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tomson shoots and misses
and Estrada makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tomson really felt that one!
Tomson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Estrada as he avoids it easily.
Estrada fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Estrada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Estrada checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Estrada closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estrada jumps guard but Tomson stands there with Estrada around his waist. Estrada gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilfredo Estrada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tomson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Estrada after a bit of a struggle.

Tomson decides to pull guard.
Estrada has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tomson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Estrada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tomson is adopting a defensive guard.
Estrada is looking to work some ground and pound but Tomson has wrist control.
Estrada postures up in Tomson's guard and throws a big left but Tomson blocks it.
Estrada looking to sit in guard and control but Tomson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tomson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tomson gets to his feet. Estrada looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tomson tries a head kick but it misses.
Tomson lands with a nice body punch.
Some wild striking there from Tomson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tomson closes the distance and pushes Estrada back into the cage.

Estrada decides to pull guard.
Estrada controls Tomson momentarily but Tomson frees himself.

Estrada uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tomson shoots for a takedown but Estrada saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Estrada gets tackled into the cage by Tomson. Tomson maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Estrada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Estrada wants to take the fight to the mat but Tomson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Estrada manages to pull guard.
Tomson advances position into side control!
Tomson prevents Estrada from escaping the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tomson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Estrada is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tomson is controlling him well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Donald Tomson.
I think Tomson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Donald Tomson!