PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henri Eskola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braulio Estima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henri Eskola has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Eskola
vs
Estima

180 cm
28
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
174 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henri Eskola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Braulio Estima!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estima shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eskola pinned against the cage. Eskola gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Estima lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Eskola backs up against the cage.

It looks like Henri Eskola has been cut.
Estima misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Estima shoots in looking for a takedown but Eskola manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Estima's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Henri Eskola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braulio Estima.
Estima shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Estima drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Eskola is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Eskola manages to pull guard.

Eskola pushes Estima off and scrambles back to his feet.
Estima has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eskola darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Eskola is working for a kimura but Estima is defending it quite comfortably.
Estima is looking for a sweep. Eskola is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Estima gets back to full guard.

Estima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eskola is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eskola tries to stand but Estima is controlling from the bottom.

Estima looking for a guillotine here but Eskola defends easily.
Estima keeping full guard, as Eskola tries to pass.

Eskola got a little sloppy there for a moment and Estima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Eskola has managed to get both his arms back between Estima's legs - danger averted.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Estima is looking for a triangle but Eskola pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eskola tries to free his leg and advance position but Estima is retaining full guard.
Eskola is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Estima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eskola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Eskola manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Eskola slips nicely into half guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Estima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eskola pulls his head out easily.
Estima looks gassed!
Estima manages to get to full guard.
Eskola preventing the sweep.

Estima is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Eskola frees his head nicely. Oh but Estima has switched to an armbar! Eskola is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Braulio Estima!
Braulio Estima spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.