PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Estella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Estella has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Estella
vs
Ramos

201 cm
26
295 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

215 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Juan Estella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergio Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Estella as he jumps to the side.
Ramos goes for a double leg but Estella avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Estella continues to drive forward.

Ramos pulls guard.
Estella wants to control from the top but Ramos keeps moving.
Estella is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramos has wrist control.
Estella trying to control but Ramos is working from the bottom.
Estella throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estella slips nicely into half guard.

Estella is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Estella wants to work for an arm triangle but Ramos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ramos is staying active underneath Estella, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Estella has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ramos pushes Estella off looking to stand but Estella dives back in and keeps control.
Ramos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Estella. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Estella trying to control the action but Ramos is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ramos tries to kick Estella off but Estella keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Estella throws a sloppy head kick and Ramos moves out of range easily.
Juan Estella seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Estella throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

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

Ramos manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Estella is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Estella wants to control from the top but Ramos keeps moving.
Estella trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estella wants to control from the top but Ramos keeps moving.

Estella drops back looking for a leg! Ramos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ramos manages to kick Estella off! Estella jumps back into Ramos's guard.
Ramos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ramos can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Estella trying to control but Ramos is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four 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.
Estella misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Estella shoots in looking for a takedown but Ramos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Estella's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Estella fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ramos, pushing him back against the cage.
Ramos tries to pull guard but Estella forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Estella stops a takedown attempt from Ramos.

Estella jumps guard.
Estella trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Estella dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Estella closes the distance and clinches.
Ramos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ramos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Estella after a bit of a struggle.
Ramos is stalling here.
Estella misses with a knee strike.
Estella tries a knee to the head but Ramos blocks it.
Estella trying to land knees to the body.
Estella trying to land knees to the body.
Ramos wants a takedown.
Juan Estella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Ramos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estella jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ramos walks away with a smile on his face. Estella gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Estella has managed to clinch.
I was talking to Estella's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ramos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Estella tries to score a body lock takedown but Ramos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ramos is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Estella to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Estella's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Estella throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Estella looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ramos avoids the head kick by Estella.
Ramos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ramos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Estella moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Estella shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ramos but Ramos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Estella tries a head kick but it misses.

Ramos closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Estella jumps into guard, dragging Ramos to the mat.

Estella looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Estella is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramos can do to turn this around?

Estella is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Estella working for a triangle but Ramos defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos postures up.

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

Ramos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ramos controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Estella is trying to control the position but Ramos postures up.

Estella had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ramos defends it easily.
Ramos trying to control but Estella is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Estella dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Estella misses with a head kick.
Ramos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Estella's waist but Estella gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ramos off to one side.
Ramos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Estella tries to avoid it but Ramos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Estella to the ground. Estella escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Estella clinches up with Ramos and pushes him back against the cage.

Ramos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Estella shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramos sprawls well. He's pushed Estella's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Estella misses with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Ramos blocks the leg kick.

Ramos moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos tries to score a body lock takedown but Estella shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Juan Estella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Ramos.
Estella tries to pull guard but Ramos won't allow it.
Estella with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Estella throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ramos blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estella looking to throw knees to the head but Ramos is blocking nicely.
Ramos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Estella backwards.
Ramos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Estella gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ramos goes for a takedown attempt but Estella pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ramos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Estella sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramos somewhat.
Estella swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramos.
Estella tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sergio Ramos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estella throws a head kick that misses.
Ramos shoots for a double leg takedown but Estella sprawls well. He's pushed Ramos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Estella rushes Ramos and presses him up against the cage.
Ramos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Estella after a bit of a struggle.
Estella is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ramos is defending well.
Estella landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Estella landing knees to the body.
Estella putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ramos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

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

Estella has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Estella misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ramos.

Estella breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Estella lands with a kick to the temple. Ramos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Sergio Ramos has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estella throws a sloppy head kick and Ramos moves out of range easily.

Estella closes the distance and clinches.
Ramos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Estella ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Estella no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Juan Estella overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ramos is posturing up here but Estella has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ramos tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ramos has to tap! Slick submission there by Estella!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juan Estella!
After winning the bout, Juan Estella thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.