PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Estrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Sathish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Estrada
vs
Sathish

150 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

190 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Estrada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Sathish!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sathish darts in and clinches Estrada up against the cage.

Sathish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Sathish takes the fight into the clinch.

Estrada lands a takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Sathish manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Sathish manages to break the clinch.

Sathish gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sathish is looking to break free of the clinch but Estrada has double underhooks.
Sathish is trying to push Estrada away but Estrada has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Estrada prevents Sathish from breaking the clinch.
Estrada is trying to stall.
Estrada could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Sathish manages to break the clinch.

Estrada moves into the clinch.
Sathish is trying to push Estrada away but Estrada has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Estrada is working for takedown but Sathish is calmly controlling the position for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Estrada has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sathish is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Sathish manages to break the clinch.

Sathish gets a clinch.
Estrada has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sathish avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Estrada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Estrada is trying to drag Sathish to the mat but Sathish just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sathish breaks the clinch.

Sathish closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Estrada drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sathish gets the underhooks and prevents it.

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

Estrada gets tackled into the cage by Sathish. Sathish maintains the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Estrada.

Sathish manages to break the clinch.
King Sathish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Sathish darts in and clinches Estrada up against the cage.
Estrada wants to get back to striking at distance but Sathish won't allow it.

Sathish breaks the clinch.

Sathish has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sathish is trying to break the clinch but Estrada is controlling him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Estrada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Sathish has taken the fight to the clinch.

Sathish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sathish darts in and clinches Estrada up against the cage.
Sathish is looking to break free of the clinch but Estrada has double underhooks.
Estrada tries to stall but Sathish uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sathish wants to get back to striking at distance but Estrada won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

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

Sathish closes the distance and clinches.
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!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Sathish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Sathish gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Estrada stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Estrada is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sathish is keeping busy.
Sathish stops a takedown attempt from Estrada.

Sathish breaks the clinch.

Sathish closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sathish pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Sathish has closed the distance and engaged Estrada in a clinch.

Sathish breaks from the clinch.

Sathish gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Sathish breaks from the clinch.

Sathish gets a clinch.

Estrada jumps into guard, dragging Sathish to the mat.
Estrada controls Sathish momentarily but Sathish frees himself.

Sathish gets to his feet. Estrada looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Estrada fails with the takedown.
Estrada is breathing heavily.

Sathish clinches with his opponent.

Sathish breaks from the clinch.

Sathish gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sathish is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Sathish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sathish instigates a clinch.
Estrada misses with a body punch.

Sathish breaks from the clinch.

Sathish has closed the distance and engaged Estrada in a clinch.

Sathish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Sathish clinches.
Estrada is trying to maintain a safe position but Sathish gets an underhook and turns Estrada into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Estrada's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sathish wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sathish looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Sathish breaks from the clinch.

Sathish instigates a clinch.

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

Sathish clinches with his opponent.
Estrada has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Sathish dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Estrada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King Sathish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Sathish. No joy for Estrada on that attempt.

Sathish fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Estrada, pushing him back against the cage.
Estrada goes for a takedown attempt but Sathish pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Estrada tries to keep at a distance but Sathish has taken the fight into the clinch.

Sathish manages to break the clinch.

Sathish moves into range and clinches up with Estrada.
Estrada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estrada 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 Christopher Estrada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sathish wants to break the clinch but can't.

Sathish breaks the clinch.

Sathish has managed to clinch.
Sathish wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Estrada has him pressed against the cage.

Sathish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Sathish clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sathish manages to break the clinch.
Sathish has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Sathish moves into the clinch.
Sathish is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Estrada trying to stall but Sathish improves his position.
Sathish working hard to break the clinch.
Estrada stalling the fight.

Sathish pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Sathish moves into the clinch.
Sathish wants to break free but Estrada has control.
Estrada has Sathish pushed against the cage.
Estrada is trying to maintain a safe position but Sathish gets an underhook and turns Estrada into the cage.
Estrada trying to stall but Sathish improves his position.
Estrada has Sathish pressed against the cage, preventing Sathish from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

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

Sathish has taken the fight to the clinch.

Sathish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Sathish drives through and clinches with Estrada against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estrada drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

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

Sathish closes the distance and pushes Estrada back into the cage.
Sathish gets underhooks to prevent Estrada's takedown attempt.

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

Sathish gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Sathish manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Estrada shoots in for a takedown but Sathish shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sathish moves into the clinch.
Estrada trying to control the position but instead, Sathish has worked for underhooks and has pushed Estrada into the cage.
Estrada landing knees to the body.

Sathish pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Sathish pushes Estrada up against the cage in a clinch.

Sathish pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sathish moves into the clinch.
Estrada has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sathish avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Sathish pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Sathish moves into the clinch.
Estrada looking to stall.
Estrada tries to pull guard but Sathish holds him up against the cage and eventually Estrada drops back down to his feet.

Sathish manages to break the clinch.

Sathish fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Estrada, pushing him back against the cage.
Estrada is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sathish pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sathish is trying to push Estrada away but Estrada has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sathish is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Sathish breaks from the clinch.

Sathish has taken the fight to the clinch.
Estrada tries to stall but Sathish uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
King Sathish seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sathish wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Sathish breaks the clinch.

Sathish moves into the clinch successfully.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Sathish manages to break the clinch.

Sathish moves into range and clinches up with Estrada.

Sathish pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Sathish takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sathish can't break the clinch.
Sathish wants to break the clinch but can't.

Sathish manages to break the clinch.

Sathish closes the distance and clinches.
Estrada keeps control of Sathish as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Estrada is trying to maintain a safe position but Sathish gets an underhook and turns Estrada into the cage.

Sathish manages to break the clinch.

Sathish instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Sathish showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sathish has managed to clinch.
Estrada has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sathish is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Estrada is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sathish is keeping busy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

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

Estrada tries to keep at a distance but Sathish has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sathish's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sathish's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sathish is trying to push Estrada away but Estrada has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Sathish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sathish clinches with his opponent.
Estrada has Sathish pressed against the cage, preventing Sathish from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Estrada is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sathish is defending well.

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

Sathish closes the distance and clinches.

Sathish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sathish moves into range and clinches up with Estrada.
Estrada wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Estrada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Estrada drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sathish pulls his leg out and moves away.

Sathish has Estrada up against the cage in a clinch.

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

Sathish clinches with his opponent.
Estrada is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sathish wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sathish wants to break free but Estrada has control.
Estrada has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sathish after a bit of a struggle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Sathish manages to break the clinch.

Sathish moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estrada is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sathish is keeping busy.

Sathish manages to break the clinch.
King Sathish seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Sathish forces Estrada back against the cage and clinches.

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

Sathish clinches with his opponent.
Sathish stops a takedown attempt from Estrada.
Sathish is trying to push Estrada away but Estrada has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Sathish breaks the clinch.

Sathish fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Estrada, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sathish is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Sathish breaks from the clinch.
King Sathish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sathish clinches with his opponent.

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

Sathish has taken the fight to the clinch.
Estrada's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estrada tries for a takedown but Sathish manages to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Estrada's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Estrada stalling in the clinch but Sathish improves position.

Sathish breaks from the clinch.

Sathish gets a clinch.

Sathish breaks from the clinch.

Sathish closes the distance and clinches.

Sathish manages to break the clinch.

Estrada gets a double leg takedown into Sathish's guard.

Sathish manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Sathish keeps control of Estrada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Sathish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!

Sathish has closed the distance and engaged Estrada in a clinch.

Sathish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sathish closes the distance and clinches.

Sathish manages to break the clinch.

Sathish drives through and clinches with Estrada against the cage.
Sathish tries to break the clinch but Estrada is controlling the position.
Estrada has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sathish avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Sathish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Sathish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Sathish closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sathish can't break the clinch.

Sathish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Sathish pushes Estrada up against the cage in a clinch.
Sathish is trying to break the clinch but Estrada has him pressed against the cage.
Christopher Estrada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King Sathish is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Estrada stalling in the clinch.
Estrada landing knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
King Sathish comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sathish has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Sathish!
Our winner, King Sathish, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.