PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dag Daghammar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor 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.

Daghammar
vs
Estima

185 cm
20
165 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

178 cm
26
168 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars
Max Octane Fight Wear

Machine Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dag Daghammar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Estima!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Estima.
Estima swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Estima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circle momentarily. Estima darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Estima misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Estima slips a jab from Daghammar.
Estima swings for the body but Daghammar moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Daghammar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Estima misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Daghammar misses the target.
Daghammar ducks under a wild hook from Estima.
Estima will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estima throws a series of punches but Daghammar avoids them all with ease.
Estima paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Daghammar misses with a double jab

and Estima counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Daghammar holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Estima perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Estima's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Estima is looking to advance position but Daghammar won't allow it.
Estima is thwarting Daghammar's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estima wants to free his trapped foot but Daghammar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Estima not doing much here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Estima tries to pass the half guard into mount. Daghammar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Estima is trying to work for a kimura but Daghammar is defending well.
Daghammar is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at A Hero's Journey: MMA Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estima is taking a breather. Daghammar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Daghammar is refusing to be controlled, as Estima sits in half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Daghammar defending well as Estima loads up on a big left hand.
Estima looks to throw the jab but Daghammar is out of range.
Daghammar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Estima swings for the body but Daghammar moves out of range.
Donk. Estima catches Daghammar right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Estima misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Daghammar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Estima throws a looping overhand right but Daghammar ducks down to avoid it.
Daghammar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Estima.
It looked like Daghammar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dag Daghammar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Estima missing with a left hand there. Daghammar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daghammar misses with a lunging right hand

and Estima counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Daghammar makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Estima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daghammar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Estima 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.

Estima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daghammar moves away.
Estima misses with a jab to the body
enabling Daghammar to counter with a crisp jab.
Estima connects with a single shot there.
Estima connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Daghammar misses.
Estima with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estima misses with the combination.
Daghammar is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Estima.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Estima misses.
Estima tests Daghammar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Estima ducks under a wild hook from Daghammar.
Estima tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Estima misses with a combination
and Daghammar counters with a stiff right hand.
Victor Estima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Estima scores with a sloppy right hand. Daghammar should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Estima.
Daghammar throwing a counter right hand but Estima manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estima jabs at Daghammar's body.
Estima misses with a straight left.
Daghammar wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Estima.
Estima takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Estima looks to land a left hand but Daghammar moved out of range nicely.
Daghammar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Estima will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar missing with a left hand there. Estima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Estima is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Daghammar.
Estima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daghammar.
Daghammar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Estima manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daghammar connects with a looping right hand.
Estima misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Daghammar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daghammar throws a shot from downtown. Estima moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estima connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Daghammar's hands.
Nice jab there from Estima.
Estima throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Daghammar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Estima slips a straight right by Daghammar.
Estima cracks Daghammar with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daghammar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Estima moves away from the strike by Daghammar.
Estima drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Daghammar defends it well.
Estima throws a lazy uppercut
and Daghammar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Estima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Estima misses with a hook
and Daghammar scores with a counter punch that sends Estima to the canvas! Daghammar smells blood - he's punishing Estima with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Estima has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dag Daghammar!
Dag Daghammar retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dag Daghammar thanked Sin City Allstars for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).