PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dewey Estrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tai Ganaban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tai Ganaban has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Estrada
vs
Ganaban

180 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

168 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dewey Estrada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tai Ganaban!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estrada looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Estrada fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ganaban avoids it really well and circles away.
Ganaban displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Estrada.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dewey Estrada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ganaban shoots in for a takedown but Estrada shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ganaban throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Estrada tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ganaban is in Estrada's guard.
Ganaban must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Estrada has a closed guard, preventing Ganaban from standing up.
Ganaban's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganaban wants to stand but Estrada has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ganaban controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ganaban stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Estrada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ganaban wants to control from the top but Estrada keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ganaban misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Ganaban feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ganaban trying to control the position from guard on top but Estrada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ganaban trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ganaban preventing the sweep.
Ganaban content to stall in guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganaban wants to pass the guard but Estrada is keeping the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ganaban is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Ganaban tries to get set, Estrada tries to push him back and clinch up but Ganaban manages to avoid the attempt.

Ganaban gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Estrada to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Ganaban wriggles free and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ganaban shoots in and gets a takedown into Estrada's guard.

Estrada kicks Ganaban off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ganaban gets a double leg takedown into Estrada's guard.
Ganaban trying to control the position from guard on top but Estrada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ganaban looks winded!
Estrada looking for a sweep. Not yet Estrada, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ganaban has gone for a leg lock! Estrada slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ganaban's guard.

Ganaban is trying to keep Estrada in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tai Ganaban dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ganaban misses with a takedown

and Estrada moves into the clinch.
Ganaban using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Estrada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Estrada lands a body punch.
Ganaban should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Estrada is trying to pull guard but Ganaban turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Estrada content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Estrada slows down the pace here.
Estrada is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganaban can't get the takedown.
Ganaban drops down looking for an ankle pick but Estrada pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dewey Estrada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tai Ganaban.
Estrada stuffs the takedown attempt from Ganaban. Ganaban gets slowly back to his feet.
Estrada attempts a counter takedown but Ganaban avoids it well and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estrada fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Estrada blocks a head kick by Ganaban.
No luck for Ganaban with that takedown attempt.
Estrada attempts a counter takedown but Ganaban avoids it well and moves away.
Ganaban is breathing heavily.
Estrada blocks a head kick by Ganaban.
Estrada stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Estrada wants it to stay on the feet.
Ganaban misses with a takedown attempt - Estrada sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganaban shoots in and drives through. Estrada sprawls well.
Estrada has a takedown stuffed.
Estrada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Estrada dives in for a single leg takedown but Ganaban sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Estrada shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Estrada will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Estrada cracks Ganaban with a solid left hand.
Estrada throwing strikes from guard but Ganaban blocks nicely.
Estrada throws an elbow that misses. Ganaban uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Estrada's guard. Nice move by Ganaban!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Estrada working for a triangle but Ganaban defends it easily.
Ganaban stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Estrada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ganaban controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four 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.
Ganaban passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ganaban trying to control the action but Estrada is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ganaban decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dewey Estrada will probably get the nod.
That's time! Estrada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Ganaban.

Ganaban scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ganaban is keen to just control but Estrada is a slippery customer.
Estrada won't allow Ganaban to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ganaban is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Estrada is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ganaban's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ganaban's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganaban manages to reverse the position and now he's in Estrada's guard. Nice work there by Ganaban.
Ganaban takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Estrada keeping moving, preventing Ganaban from controlling successfully.

Estrada pushes Ganaban off and gets back to his feet.
Estrada walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Ganaban drives through and clinches with Estrada against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Estrada on the inside.
Estrada fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Estrada is trying to force a seperation but Ganaban has the dominant position.
Ganaban tries to pull guard but Estrada holds him up against the cage and eventually Ganaban drops back down to his feet.
Ganaban is trying to break the clinch but Estrada is controlling him.
Estrada is trying to pull guard but Ganaban turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ganaban is trying to break free.
Knees to the body from Estrada.
Estrada tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ganaban just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dewey Estrada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Estrada wants to take the fight to the mat but Ganaban manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Estrada gets control of Ganaban's arms and successfully pulls guard. Estrada will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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!

Estrada working for a triangle but Ganaban defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganaban is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Ganaban stands up from Estrada's guard - Ganaban perhaps looking for a knockout.

Ganaban shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Estrada napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ganaban looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ganaban wants to control for a moment but Estrada uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Estrada is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ganaban is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dewey Estrada.
I think Estrada has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dewey Estrada!