PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Luna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dredd Judge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esteban Luna has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Luna
vs
Judge

196 cm
24
140 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

160 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esteban Luna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dredd Judge!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judge shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Luna defends it nicely.
Luna is looking to counter the offense by Judge and move into the clinch.
Judge misses with the combination.
Judge scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Judge moves into the clinch successfully.

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

Judge manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Luna on his heels. He'll look to pass Luna's guard now, I'm sure.

Luna scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Judge looks winded!
Luna really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Luna bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luna in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Luna lands an elbow.
Luna takes a little break here. Judge wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Judge wants to control but Luna postures up.

Luna stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Judge tries to sprawl but Luna drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Luna tries to pass to full mount but Judge defends it.
Luna controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luna wants to stand up but Judge has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Luna decides to stand and escape the position.
Judge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luna lands with an overhand left.
Luna misses with a low kick as Judge jumps back.
Judge has his takedown stuffed
and Luna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Luna shoots in and bounces Judge off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Judge is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Luna is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luna sitting in guard here, content to control.
Luna lands a couple of elbows.
Luna is looking to stand up but Judge won't let him.
Luna is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban Luna dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Judge forces Luna back against the cage and clinches.
Judge can't break the clinch.
Luna tries for a takedown. No joy.

Luna wants the takedown. Judge is fighting it off but Luna persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Judge's guard against the cage.
Luna has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Judge is proving hard to escape from.
Luna showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judge wants to stand but Luna is controlling the position.
Judge is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luna is stalling in the full guard.
Luna passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Luna lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Judge down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Judge is trying to get back to half guard.
Judge takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Luna taking a breather here.
Judge tries to buck Luna off but Luna is having none of it.

Luna stands up and beckons Judge to his feet.

Judge gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luna has Judge pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Judge manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Judge jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Luna walks away with a smile on his face. Judge gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Luna moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Judge shoots and misses

and Luna counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Luna.
Luna wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Luna. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Luna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Judge has his takedown stuffed
and Judge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Luna clinches up against the cage.
Judge is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judge trying to stall but Luna improves his position.

Luna pulls guard effortlessly.
Luna 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.
Luna has Judge pulled in close to control his posture.
Luna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.

Esteban Luna dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Judge doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Luna moves into the clinch.

Luna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Luna. No joy for Judge on that attempt.

Luna fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Judge sprawls well initially but Luna persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Luna is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Luna decides to stand and escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Luna clinches.
Judge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Luna pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Judge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Luna controlling Judge's posture.
Judge stops Luna from standing up.
Luna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Judge's guard.

Luna has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Judge is proving hard to escape from.

Luna gets to his feet - Judge follows without any prompting.
Luna is looking to slow Judge down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judge moves forwards but Luna connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Judge doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Luna counters with a stiff right hand.
Esteban Luna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dredd Judge.
Luna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dredd Judge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Judge sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Luna scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Luna seems to be working for a kimura but Judge defends the submission attempt.
Luna slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judge has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Luna is working away from the top position though.
Judge is trying to get back to full guard.
Luna not doing much here.

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.

Luna decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Luna shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Luna showed some decent athleticism there.
Luna performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban Luna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Luna has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban Luna!