PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivar Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Estrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Estrada will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Johansson
vs
Estrada

178 cm
22
168 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
24
165 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivar Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Estrada!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Estrada unleashes a big counter combination but Johansson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Johansson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Estrada fails to land with a series of punches.
Johansson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Estrada. Estrada obviously looking to wear him down.

Estrada is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Johansson's half guard.
Johansson tries to roll over but Estrada keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Estrada in particular looking to stall.
Estrada is thwarting Johansson's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estrada slows the pace down in half guard.
Estrada is continuing to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson is trying to maintain the position but Estrada is very close to passing his half guard.
Johansson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Johansson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Estrada pulls his head out easily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That kick from Estrada tenderised Johansson's leg. Johansson is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sloppy strikes from Estrada. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Estrada.
Estrada stuns Johansson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Estrada lands an overhand right.
Johansson dives in and grabs Estrada's left leg, looking for a takedown. Estrada pushes down on Johansson's head and hops out.
Estrada lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Estrada chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Estrada fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johansson on the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Johansson.
Estrada avoids the body shot from Johansson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Estrada moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johansson looks to land a combination but Estrada avoids it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johansson is defended easily by Estrada.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Estrada as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivar Johansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Estrada.
Estrada lands with a kick to the ribs.
Estrada connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johansson momentarily.
A left and a right from Estrada both land. Nice combination.
Estrada stuffs the takedown attempt from Johansson. Johansson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johansson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Estrada dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johansson. That did some damage!
Estrada jabs at Johansson's body.
Estrada cracks Johansson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Estrada has managed to clinch.

Estrada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johansson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Estrada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johansson digs a good body shot into Estrada's ribs.
A big left from Johansson misses.
A little jabbing left from Estrada on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johansson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Estrada's waist but Estrada gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johansson off to one side.
Johansson is breathing heavily.
Estrada fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estrada misses with a few strikes there.
Johansson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johansson misses with a takedown
and Estrada counters with a nice body shot.
Estrada lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johansson at a distance.
Estrada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johansson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Estrada connects with a body shot.
Estrada scores with a punch to the head.
Johansson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Estrada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Estrada drops Johansson with a beautiful combination! Johansson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Estrada is looking for the KO!

Johansson is rocked!

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Estrada feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Johansson sprawling to the canvas! Johansson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Estrada finish him?!
Oh Johansson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Estrada thumps Johansson with a low kick.
Estrada lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Johansson - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Estrada!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Estrada!
After the fight, Diego Estrada was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.