PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Migeul Ester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Ester
vs
Silva

197 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Migeul Ester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Ester.
Ester tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ester as he avoids it easily.
Ester wants to clinch.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ester circles away.

Silva has closed the distance and engaged Ester in a clinch.
Ester has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva tries to pull guard but Ester won't allow it.
Migeul Ester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Silva.
Ester misses with a punch to the body.
Ester tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ester tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ester misses with a body punch.
Ester can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Ester is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ester down to the mat. Ester avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Ester fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ester would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Ester stands up and waves to Silva to follow him.
Ester tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.

Ester closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva is working for takedown but Ester is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ester misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva is trying to drag Ester to the mat but Ester just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ester tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ester gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ester misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Ester tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Ester struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Ester misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ester fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Silva forces Ester back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Ester managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Ester tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva prevents a body shot from Ester.
Ester tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ester misses with a hook to the ribs.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.

Silva pushes Ester up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva blocks a body shot from Ester.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ester misses with a body punch.
Ester tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Ester misses with a body punch.
Silva prevents a body shot from Ester.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva tries to stall but Ester uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ester or not.
Ester tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva tries to circle away but Ester has him pinned against the cage.
Ester misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ester misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ester has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ester just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ester tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva wants a takedown.
Ester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ester misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks a body shot from Ester.
Ester presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ester tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ester tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Ester back against the cage.
Ester tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ester tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.

Silva pulls Ester into guard.
Ester wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Ester gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ester tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice sprawl there from Ester as Silva shoots in.
Ester tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Ester is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Migeul Ester dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ester defends it nicely.
Ester tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Migeul Ester is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Ester.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ester circles away.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ester tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ester to the ground. Ester escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Migeul Ester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Silva.
Silva shoots and misses

and Ester counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ester struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Silva blocks a body shot from Ester.
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ester walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ester circles away.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Ester tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ester moves into the clinch.
Silva tries for a takedown but Ester manages to get underhooks.
Silva is trying to push Ester away but Ester has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ester digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Ester tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Ester scores with a hook to the body.
Ester misses with a punch to the body.
Ester tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Ester lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ester misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva prevents a body shot from Ester.
Ester misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Ester has him pressed against the cage.
Ester struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Migeul Ester has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ester struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Silva prevents a body shot from Ester.
Ester tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva tries to pull guard but Ester holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ester.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ester tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Ester really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ester misses with a body punch.
Ester tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Ester back against the cage.
Silva prevents a body shot from Ester.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ester is keeping busy.
Ester misses with a punch to the body.
Silva blocks a body shot from Ester.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ester smiles and moves away.
Ester is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Ester wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Ester fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ester tries to clinch up.
Ester tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ester wants to clinch

and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ester gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Ester tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ester can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Ester misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ester tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Ester tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Ester back against the cage.
Ester misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ester can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Ester tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva prevents a body shot from Ester.
Ester is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silva prevents a body shot from Ester.
Ester misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva is trying to push Ester away but Ester has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ester can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ester misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Ester struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Migeul Ester dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ester circles away.
Ester tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Ester.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ester avoids it really well and circles away.
Migeul Ester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Silva.
Ester avoids the head kick by Silva.
Ester fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ester wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Migeul Ester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ester is looking to clinch.
Ester stuffs the takedown.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Ester fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ester rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ester tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ester tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ester smiles and moves away.
Ester tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ester tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Ester, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Ester against the cage but Ester circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ester tries to clinch but Silva moves away
and Silva counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Ester is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ester doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Ester wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ester moves into the clinch.
Ester lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
A short body shot lands from Ester as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ester misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ester misses with a punch to the body.
Ester lands a body shot.
Ester digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Ester tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Ester has him pressed against the cage.
Ester misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ester struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Ester misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ester digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Ester misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ester tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Ester back against the cage.
Ester tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ester tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Ester back against the cage.
Ester digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ester is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
A short body shot lands from Ester as the two fighters clinch.
Ester misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ester struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Ester tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Ester back against the cage.
Ester misses with a punch to the body.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ester misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ester misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ester tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva blocks a body shot from Ester.
Ester tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ester misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ester tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ester tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ester prevents it.
Ester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ester lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silva prevents a body shot from Ester.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Ester is controlling the position.
Ester can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Wanderlei Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva lands a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Migeul Ester showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ester has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Migeul Ester!