PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darron Schultz (ranked 5717 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hancho Estiban (ranked 4856 p4p, 438 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Schultz
vs
Estiban

165 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darron Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hancho Estiban!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Estiban scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Estiban wants to take a breather but Schultz manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Estiban.
Estiban preventing the sweep.

Estiban avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schultz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz wants to sweep here but Estiban controlling him for the moment.
Estiban wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Schultz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz controls Estiban momentarily but Estiban frees himself.
Schultz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Estiban is one step ahead there.
Estiban wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two 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.

Estiban closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Schultz quickly recovers to half guard.
Schultz is looking to improve his position.
Estiban missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Schultz wants to control but Estiban is keeping busy.
Estiban drops an elbow to the side of Schultz's head.
Schultz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schultz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Estiban works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz won't allow Estiban to pass to mount.
Schultz is looking to improve his position.
Estiban wants to free his trapped foot but Schultz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schultz tries to roll over but Estiban keeps him under control.
Schultz has a hand on Estiban's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Estiban takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Schultz really is a fat lump.
Schultz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Estiban raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is looking to improve his position but Estiban isn't that keen on the idea.
Schultz is breathing heavily.

Estiban wants to finish this one by submission but Schultz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Estiban.
Estiban trying to control but Schultz is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz is trying desperately to improve position.
Schultz wants to control but Estiban is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schultz is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hancho Estiban dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Schultz.
Schultz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Schultz moves into the clinch successfully.
Schultz is trying to break free.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schultz.
Schultz throws an elbow that misses.
Estiban is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Estiban lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Estiban manages to break the clinch.
Estiban is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Estiban looks to move away, Schultz throws a big counter combo but Estiban just gets out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Estiban shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Estiban showed some decent athleticism there.

Schultz manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Estiban keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Schultz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Schultz breaks the clinch.

Schultz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Estiban to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schultz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Estiban gets to his feet. Schultz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Schultz 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.
Estiban looking for a sweep. Not yet Estiban, not yet.
Schultz landing with the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Estiban is on top in guard.

Estiban has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Schultz is proving hard to escape from.
Schultz tries to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estiban won't allow Schultz to sweep him here.

Schultz is looking for a triangle but Estiban pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Estiban stopping the sweep attempt from Schultz.
Estiban wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Estiban stopping the sweep attempt from Schultz.

Schultz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Estiban is aware though and is defending well.
Estiban landing with the ground and pound.

That's four 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.
Estiban makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Estiban stands up from Schultz's guard - Estiban perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Estiban looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schultz is looking for a counter combo.

Estiban throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Schultz was covering up waiting for the punch and Estiban finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Schultz has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Estiban has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Schultz is trying to push Estiban away but Estiban has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darron Schultz dominated that second round.
That's time! Schultz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Estiban feints and as Schultz raises his hands in defense, Estiban changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schultz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Schultz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Estiban is one step ahead there.
Estiban trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Schultz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Estiban gets to his feet. Schultz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Estiban gets a takedown into half guard.

Schultz pushes Estiban off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estiban throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Estiban gets the takedown into side control.

Schultz explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Estiban closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Schultz to the mat! Schultz manages to get full guard.
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!
Schultz wants to stand up but Estiban is controlling him.
Schultz looking for a sweep. Not yet Schultz, not yet.

Estiban stands up and waves to Schultz to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estiban is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Estiban shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Estiban showed some decent athleticism there.
Schultz tries to get to full guard but Estiban has control of the leg.
Schultz misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Schultz has hold of Estiban's hands but Estiban slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz has a hand on Estiban's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Estiban takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Estiban trying to control but Schultz is having none of it.
Estiban manages to capitalize on a mistake by Schultz to take his back!
Estiban controlling from the back.
Schultz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is trying desperately to improve position.
Hancho Estiban has got the better of the ground game so far.
Estiban with the ground and pound from mount.

Estiban is working for a guillotine from mount but Schultz frees his head quite easily.
Schultz is squirming around, avoiding Estiban's attempts to control the action.
Estiban prevents Schultz from getting the reversal.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hancho Estiban.
I think Estiban has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hancho Estiban!