PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bono Estente (ranked 4962 p4p, 2327 weight class) and Jan Koblav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Estente
vs
Koblav

188 cm
21
193
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
195
2 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Very strong

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bono Estente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jan Koblav!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Koblav both land. Nice combination.
Koblav feints a jab promting Estente to slip. Koblav then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Estente slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Koblav scores with a three punch combo!
Koblav has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sloppy strikes from Koblav. Those never looked like landing.
Koblav throws a series of punches but Estente avoids them all with ease.
Estente half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Estente slips a jab and a cross from Koblav.
It looked like Estente was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Koblav.
A left and a right from Koblav both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koblav lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Koblav swinging wildly here.
Estente changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Koblav misses with a wild combination.
Koblav scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jan Koblav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koblav pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Estente back to the cage. Koblav follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Koblav misses with a double jab.
Koblav moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Koblav throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Koblav pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Estente back to the cage. Koblav follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Koblav lands with a nice combination. Estente backs away looking to recover.
We've been hearing reports that Estente has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right-left combo lands from Koblav.
Koblav misses with a few strikes there.
Koblav misses with a wild combination.
Estente changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koblav swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koblav falls off balance throwing a combination

and Estente counters with a single leg into guard. Koblav didn't expect that.
Estente passes Koblav's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Estente looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Koblav is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Estente wants to pass the guard but Koblav is defending well.

Estente is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Koblav doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Estente.
Estente stalling away here and it's allowed Koblav to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estente wants to control from the top but Koblav keeps moving.
Koblav controlling Estente's posture.

Koblav looking for a guillotine here but Estente defends easily.
Koblav looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Estente pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koblav is keeping the position for now.
Koblav manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Estente manages to get himself to full guard.

Estente looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koblav is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koblav with a nice head shot there.

Estente looking for a guillotine here but Koblav defends easily.
Koblav throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Koblav pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Estente back to the cage. Koblav follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Estente takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Koblav scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Koblav misses with a series of wild punches.
Koblav misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Koblav.
Koblav looks to land a combination. Estente sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koblav throws a one two combo.
A punch combination from Koblav misses.
A quick step to the side and Estente tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estente has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Koblav!
Koblav moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Koblav throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Estente has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Koblav shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Estente eats them both and turns towards Koblav to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koblav scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Estente looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Estente dodges the punch combination from Koblav.
Koblav throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koblav goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Koblav throws a nice looking combination but Estente bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koblav throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Estente.
Estente appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Koblav fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Koblav.
Estente avoids a punch combination nicely.
Estente half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A combination from Koblav does no damage.
Estente half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Koblav scores with a three punch combo!
Estente avoids a punch combination nicely.
Estente swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Koblav lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Estente circles away quickly and effectively.
Estente appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koblav closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Koblav throws a combination. Estente tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Koblav fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koblav throws a series of punches but Estente moves out of range.
Estente drops down looking for a counter takedown but Koblav sprawls and moves away.
Koblav swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Estente was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Koblav.
Koblav is breathing heavily.
Koblav lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Estente backs up against the cage.
Koblav fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Estente changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Koblav scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koblav swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Estente appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Koblav throws a right and a left that Estente avoids nicely.
Estente drops down looking for a counter takedown but Koblav sprawls and moves away.
Koblav misses with a two punch combination.
Koblav throws a series of strikes that have Estente backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estente showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koblav.
Estente tries to counter with a takedown but Koblav is quick to defend against it.
Koblav throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Estente appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Koblav looks to land a combination but Estente avoids it well.
Estente appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Koblav lands a two punch combo.
Koblav swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Estente attempts a counter takedown but Koblav avoids it well and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Koblav. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Estente misses its target.
Koblav throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Koblav. Those never looked like landing.
Estente showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koblav.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Koblav showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Koblav throws a series of punches but Estente moves out of range.
Estente appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Koblav swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Estente counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Estente.
Estente passes Koblav's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Koblav trying to control but Estente postures up.

Koblav looking for submissions off his back.
Estente is trying to control. Koblav wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estente wants to pass the guard but Koblav is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estente prevents Koblav from improving his position.
Estente tries to pass to full mount but Koblav defends it.
Estente frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Koblav is squirming around, avoiding Estente's attempts to control the action.
Estente wants to take his opponent's back but Koblav doesn't allow it.
Koblav tries to hold on but Estente postures up.
Bono Estente has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koblav regains half guard.

Estente is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Koblav moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Estente wants to pass the guard but Koblav is keeping the position.

Koblav throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Estente pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koblav is keeping the position for now.
Bono Estente overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estente trying to control but Koblav is working from the bottom.
Estente pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koblav is keeping the position for now.
Koblav tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Estente wants to control from the top but Koblav keeps moving.
Koblav controlling the position.
Koblav trying to strike off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koblav feints a jab promting Estente to slip. Koblav then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Estente slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koblav swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Koblav, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Estente takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Koblav takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Koblav will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Estente was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Koblav.
Jan Koblav seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koblav feints a jab promting Estente to slip. Koblav then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Estente slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Koblav throws a nice looking combination but Estente bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koblav throws a right hand that Estente ducks under and follows up with a left that Estente also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koblav throws a right hand that Estente ducks under and follows up with a left that Estente also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Koblav comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Koblav 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Koblav!
Jan Koblav seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.