PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Young (ranked 25148 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igoramma Estionilita (ranked 4430 p4p, 215 weight class). Mike Young is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Young
vs
Estionilita

162 cm
17
140 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

225 cm
25
130 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igoramma Estionilita!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Young rushes Estionilita and presses him up against the cage.

Young breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Estionilita throws a head kick that misses.

Young forces Estionilita back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from Young.

Estionilita breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Estionilita lands a glancing blow to the side of Young's head.

Young moves into the clinch successfully.
Estionilita tries to circle away but Young has him pinned against the cage.

Young tightens his grip and picks Estionilita up, before dumping him to the ground. Estionilita manages to land in guard.
Estionilita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Estionilita can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Young controls the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Young trying to control but Estionilita is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Young gets to his feet. Estionilita looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Young.
Estionilita raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Young definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Young gets the takedown into side control.

Estionilita throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
No joy there for Estionilita, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Estionilita throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Estionilita looks winded!
Young swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Young fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Estionilita, pushing him back against the cage.
Estionilita has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estionilita prevents a takedown attempt there.
Estionilita tries to break free but Young pushes him back against the cage.
Estionilita is trying to break free.
Young unloads a knee to the mid-section. Estionilita lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Estionilita manages to break the clinch.
Young fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young takes one on the button.
Igoramma Estionilita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Estionilita fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Estionilita lands a head kick!
Estionilita throws a head kick but Young moves out of range.
Estionilita tries to bum rush Young with a series of wild strikes but Young uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Estionilita cracks Young with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Estionilita misses with a straight right.
Igoramma Estionilita is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estionilita wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Young shoots in and bounces Estionilita off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Estionilita manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Estionilita wants to break the clinch but can't.
Estionilita is trying to force a seperation but Young has the dominant position.

Estionilita breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Estionilita cracks Young with an open hand slap.
Estionilita smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Estionilita looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Young scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Estionilita, as that shot connected.
Estionilita lands with a kick to the temple. Young shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Estionilita coming out on top.
Estionilita throws a series of punches but Young moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Estionilita.
Estionilita is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Estionilita throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Young sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Estionilita gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young wants to control from the top but Estionilita keeps moving.

Young decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Estionilita steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Young.
Estionilita lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Estionilita defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Young.
Estionilita throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
Young closes the distance and clinches up with Estionilita, looking for a takedown. Young pushes Estionilita against the cage but Estionilita circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Young doesn't manage to clinch there - Estionilita circles away.
Estionilita misses with a double jab.
Young ducks right into an uppercut from Estionilita.
Estionilita throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Estionilita is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Young lands a head kick. Estionilita smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Estionilita lands with a straight right. Young didn't see that one coming.
Estionilita throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.

Young moves into the clinch.
Estionilita has had enough of the clinch but Young keeps him there for the moment.
Young misses with a knee strike.

Young jumps into guard, dragging Estionilita to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Estionilita controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estionilita wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
Young throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Estionilita trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Estionilita is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Young looking to hit a scissor sweep but Estionilita is one step ahead there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Estionilita is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Estionilita lands a high kick!
Estionilita throws a right and a left that Young avoids nicely.
Estionilita throws a head kick that misses.
Estionilita lands with a slapping head kick.
Estionilita tries a head kick but it misses.
Estionilita might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

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

Young manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Estionilita.
Estionilita has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Young fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estionilita goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Young blocks a head kick by Estionilita.
Young blocks a head kick by Estionilita.
The fight stays on the outside here - Young looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Estionilita stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Estionilita wants it to stay on the feet.
Estionilita scores with a punch to the head.
Young avoids the head kick by Estionilita.
Young is looking to counter the offense by Estionilita and move into the clinch.
Young tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Estionilita manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Estionilita has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Estionilita swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Estionilita lands a two punch combo.
Young blocks a head kick by Estionilita.
Estionilita moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Estionilita throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estionilita misses with an uppercut.
Estionilita throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Young instigates a clinch.

Estionilita manages to break the clinch.
Young walks into a jab.
Estionilita throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
Young uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Estionilita.
Estionilita throws a hook but Young blocks it.

Estionilita tries to keep at a distance but Young has taken the fight into the clinch.
Estionilita has had enough of the clinch but Young keeps him there for the moment.
Estionilita can't break the clinch.
Young is trying to stall.

Estionilita breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igoramma Estionilita showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Estionilita lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Estionilita misses with a head kick.

Young drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Estionilita tries to buck Young off but Young is having none of it.
Young lands some shots froms side control.
Estionilita tries to escape but Young is in control.
Estionilita is working to avoid the ground and pound but Young connects with a decent elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Estionilita's face as Young controls the position.
Mike Young overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Young wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Estionilita, who protects the arm well.
Estionilita tries to control but Young manages to take his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young controlling well, preventing Estionilita from escaping the position.
Young trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Young is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Estionilita defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Young gets his hands free as Estionilita looks to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Will Young go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Estionilita turns into Young and is now in his guard.
Young controls Estionilita momentarily but Estionilita frees himself.
Estionilita looking to pass the guard.
Estionilita content to stall in guard here.

Young is working an open guard so Estionilita takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estionilita throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
Young is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Estionilita.
Estionilita works the jab nicely.
Young showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Estionilita.
It looked like Young was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Estionilita.
Estionilita throws a head kick but Young moves out of range.
Estionilita throws a nice looking combination but Young bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Young shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Estionilita defends it nicely.
Estionilita throws a head kick but Young moves out of range.
Young thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estionilita misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Estionilita misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Estionilita throws a head kick that misses.
Estionilita throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Young tries to clinch but Estionilita moves out of range.
Estionilita stalks Young and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Young's face. Young staggers backwards, shaken.
Estionilita moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Estionilita shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Young eats them both and turns towards Estionilita to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Estionilita throws a combination. Young tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Estionilita avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Estionilita scores with a head kick. Young tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Estionilita keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Estionilita.
Mike Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Igoramma Estionilita is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Estionilita connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Young looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Young scores with a three punch combo!

And that's the end of the fight!
Igoramma Estionilita comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Estionilita winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igoramma Estionilita!