PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pepe Estrada (ranked 4179 p4p, 4142 weight class) and Rocco Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 398 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Estrada
vs
Archer

170 cm
18
153
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
148
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ajax Cloth
Hawaii Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pepe Estrada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocco Archer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estrada shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Archer defends it nicely.

Archer 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. Archer is in Estrada's guard.
Estrada working a defensive guard here.
Estrada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Archer pushing down on Estrada's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Estrada is looking for a sweep. Archer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estrada trying to hold on to Archer's head to control him but Archer postures up.
Estrada on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Estrada tries to get out of the position.
Archer is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer is trying to control. Estrada wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Archer is working for a kimura but Estrada is defending it quite comfortably.
Estrada wants to get back to full guard.
Archer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Estrada keeps working.
Estrada wants to control but Archer is keeping busy.
Estrada is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Archer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Archer's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Estrada working for a choke but Archer is defending well.
Estrada gets his hands free as Archer looks to control.
Estrada has Archer flattened out and is raining down punches.
I really don't envy Archer right now.
Estrada struggling to keep hold of the position.
Estrada lands with a hammerfist to the side of Archer's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer is taking damage to the body and head.
Can Archer hold on?! Estrada is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

Estrada is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Archer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Archer looks winded!
Estrada working Archer over with strikes.
Estrada looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Estrada is just content to waste time from the top position. Archer takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Estrada won't allow Archer to get back to his feet.
Archer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Estrada is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Estrada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Archer has momentary wrist control but Estrada slips an elbow through the middle.
Estrada trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Estrada postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Estrada scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Estrada scoring with punches to the head and body.
Estrada wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Estrada closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Archer did well to prevent Estrada getting side control.
Estrada working the head and body with strikes.
Estrada working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Archer is looking for a sweep. Estrada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Estrada is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Estrada is trying to control the action in half guard but Archer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pepe Estrada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer trying to control from the bottom.
Archer is breathing heavily.
Estrada is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer wants to get back to his feet.
Archer taking some punishment here, with Estrada in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Estrada is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Archer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Estrada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Archer can do to turn this around?
Ground and pound from Estrada.

Estrada is looking for a kimura but Archer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Estrada to get the leverage.
Estrada trying to control the action but Archer is working from the bottom.
Estrada lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Estrada landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estrada wants to pass the guard but Archer is defending well.

Estrada is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Estrada is looking to take a break and control but Archer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Estrada lands strikes from half guard.
Estrada wants to pass the guard but Archer is defending well.

Archer is defending against the submission attempts here by Estrada.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Estrada connects with a nice short shot to Archer's temple.
Estrada is trying to control the action in half guard but Archer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Estrada.

Estrada is looking for a kimura here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Estrada in particular looking to stall.
Estrada slips a nice elbow through Archer's hands, connecting with Archer's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estrada is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Estrada prevents Archer from standing back up.
Estrada is looking to advance position but Archer won't allow it.
Estrada lands strikes from half guard.
Estrada looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Estrada is trying to control the action in half guard but Archer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Estrada seems to be looking for submissions.

Estrada is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Archer defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pepe Estrada dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Estrada instigates a clinch.
Estrada has Archer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Archer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Estrada is looking to take this one to the mat.
Estrada is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Archer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pepe Estrada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Estrada drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Estrada drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Archer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estrada drops down looking for an ankle pick but Archer pulls his leg out and moves away.

Archer fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Estrada to the ground. Archer is now in Estrada's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Estrada working for a triangle but Archer defends it easily.
Archer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Estrada's guard.
Still in half guard, Archer seems content to control.
Estrada is looking to improve his position.

Archer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Estrada knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Archer on the ground.
Archer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Estrada trying to hold on to Archer's head to control him but Archer postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estrada is trying to get back to full guard.
Estrada tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Archer has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Estrada tries to reverse the position but Archer maintains control.
Archer looking to control but Estrada is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Estrada tries to hold on but Archer pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estrada working to try and regain half guard.
Archer looking to finish with strikes here!
Estrada is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Archer working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Estrada turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Archer off and cradles Estrada's limp body as Archer celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Rocco Archer!