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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fritz Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braulio Estima (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.
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194 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Fritz Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Braulio Estima!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estima shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drake sprawls well. Drake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Estima gets slowly back to his feet.
Estima darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Estima controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake is trying to stand up here but Estima is controlling him well.
Estima slows the pace down in half guard.
Drake wants to control but Estima is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake won't allow Estima to pass to mount.
Drake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Estima pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Estima trying to pass the guard but Drake defending well.
Estima controlling the action here.
It looks like Estima might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Drake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Estima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drake keeps working.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Drake moves into the clinch successfully.
Estima gets control of Drake's arms and successfully pulls guard. Estima will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Estima wants to hit a switch here but Drake passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Estima there!
Estima is desperately trying to improve his position but Drake has a good base and remains in mount.
Estima sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Estima trying to control but Drake postures up.
Drake winds up and cracks Estima with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The fighters are battling for position here. Estima manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Estima is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Estima wants to control but Drake passes easily into half guard.
Drake lands strikes from half guard.
Estima is trying to control but can't.
Estima gets full guard.
Estima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drake lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Drake won't allow Estima to sweep him here.
Estima working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estima trying to keep a closed guard but Drake is proving a slippery customer.
Estima pulls Drake in close to his closed guard and prevents Drake from doing any damage or advancing position.
Drake stays in close to Estima's body and controls the position.
Estima keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Estima fails to land the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drake lands a glancing blow to the side of Estima's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Braulio Estima will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Estima misses with a takedown attempt
and Drake counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Estima tries to roll over but Drake keeps him under control.
Estima gets full guard.
Estima is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drake postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Drake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drake working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Estima's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estima looking for subs off his back but Drake has passed one foot through into half guard.
Drake scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estima makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Estima.
Estima trying to control the position.
Drake scoring with punches to the head and body.
Estima controls Drake momentarily but Drake frees himself.
Drake postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Estima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Estima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Estima is breathing heavily.
Drake won't allow Estima to sweep him here.
Drake postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Drake has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Drake is in close to Estima's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Drake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Estima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drake has managed to get both his arms back between Estima's legs - danger averted.
Drake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Estima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drake has managed to get both his arms back between Estima's legs - danger averted.
Drake works over Estima with some ground and pound from guard.
Estima looking for a guillotine here but Drake defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Drake lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Drake knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Estima on the ground.
Drake lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Estima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drake defends well.
Drake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Estima looking to control.
Drake is in close to Estima's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Drake scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Drake works over Estima with some ground and pound from guard.
Estima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drake 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.
Estima trying to keep a closed guard but Drake is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Estima blocks a head kick by Drake.
Drake scores with a jab. Estima acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Estima tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drake swivels and escapes.
Drake throws a quick counter head kick but Estima was just out of range.
Braulio Estima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drake decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Drake lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fritz Drake dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck for Estima with that takedown attempt.
Estima misses with a takedown attempt - Drake sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Estima shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drake but Drake pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fritz Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braulio Estima.
Estima avoids the head kick by Drake.
Estima moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Drake is trying to drag Estima to the mat but Estima just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Drake wants to break free but Estima has control.
Estima takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Drake pulls guard.
Drake wants to get back to his feet but Estima is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Drake working a defensive guard here.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Estima from controlling successfully.
Drake being controlled here, momentarily.
Drake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Estima can do to turn this around?
Estima passes Drake's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estima not doing much here.
Fritz Drake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Drake looking for submissions off his back.
Estima wants to free his trapped foot but Drake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Drake is not content to let Estima control the position.
Estima moves into full mount! Drake won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake is looking to get to half guard.
Estima wants to control the pace but Drake is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Drake is looking to improve his position but Estima isn't that keen on the idea.
Drake holds of for dear life.
Estima can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drake is looking to escape.
Estima controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drake really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Braulio Estima.
I think Estima 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braulio Estima!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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