PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Estacado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Messiah Worship (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jackie Estacado has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Estacado
vs
Worship

195 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
204 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jackie Estacado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Messiah Worship!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worship dodges the punch combination from Estacado.
Worship lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Estacado at a distance.

Worship moves into the clinch.
Worship stalling the fight.
Worship is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Estacado is defending well.
Estacado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Worship content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Worship lands a nice shot to the body.

Worship manages to break the clinch.
Worship throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Estacado displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Worship.
Estacado defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Worship.
Jackie Estacado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Messiah Worship.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worship has a takedown stuffed.
Estacado misses with a left hand

and Worship decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Estacado's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Worship throwing strikes from guard but Estacado blocks nicely.
Estacado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Worship sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Estacado is looking to sweep but instead, Worship has passed into half guard.
Worship not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worship's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Messiah Worship wasn't active enough on the ground.

Worship gets a takedown into half guard.
Estacado is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worship sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Estacado defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Worship stands up out of the half guard.
Messiah Worship seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Worship looks to score with a jab to the body but Estacado is just out of range.
Worship lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Estacado swats away the attempt to clinch by Worship.

Worship fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Estacado, pushing him back against the cage.
Estacado misses with a hook from the clinch.

Worship breaks from the clinch.
Worship scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worship cracks Estacado with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Worship lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Worship closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Worship lands in his opponent's guard.
Worship forces his way into half guard.
Estacado is in trouble now - Worship has advanced to mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Worship throws some wild stikes that Estacado manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Messiah Worship dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice sprawl there from Estacado as Worship shoots in.

Worship shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Estacado napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Worship tries for a kimura but Estacado is defending well.
Worship slows the pace down.
Worship advances to full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worship throwing strikes here but Estacado is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Worship sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Worship has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Worship wants to finish this one by submission but Estacado is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Worship.
Worship looking to ground and pound but Estacado is blocking nicely.
Worship sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Estacado avoids a series of strikes thrown by Worship.
Worship tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Worship has hold of Estacado's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Estacado manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Worship tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worship throws some wild stikes that Estacado manages to avoid easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Worship is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Estacado is surviving well by controlling Worship's body position as best he can.
Worship content just to control the position here.
Estacado knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Worship on the ground.

Worship looking for a guillotine from mount but Estacado is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Worship controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Messiah Worship showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Estacado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Worship changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Estacado tries to avoid it but Worship manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Estacado to the ground. Estacado escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Worship shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Estacado as he avoids it easily.
Estacado keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from Worship. Those never looked like landing.

Worship gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Estacado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Worship's elbow.
Estacado looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Worship's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Worship dives in and scores a takedown into Estacado's guard.
Worship is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worship throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Estacado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Worship's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Messiah Worship hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Worship lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Estacado misses with a wild body shot.
Worship shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Estacado sprawls well. Estacado wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Worship gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackie Estacado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Messiah Worship.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Estacado as Worship shoots in.
Worship misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Estacado.

Estacado gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Worship passes into half guard.

Estacado looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Worship controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Worship stands up and beckons Estacado to join him on the feet.
Estacado keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from Estacado. Those never looked like landing.
Donk. Estacado catches Worship right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Worship shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Estacado manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Worship controlling from the top position.

Worship stands and steps away. Estacado gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Estacado throws a hook to the side of Worship's head but Worship sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Worship stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worship is looking to clinch.
Jackie Estacado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Messiah Worship is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Worship shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Estacado's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Messiah Worship comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Worship has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Messiah Worship!