PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Mario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Estrada (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.

Mario
vs
Estrada

188 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
239 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carlos Mario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Junior Estrada!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estrada throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Carlos Mario has been cut.
Estrada lands with a good body shot.
Mario avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mario is trying hard to land a takedown here. Estrada sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mario takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Estrada lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Estrada lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Mario is rocked!

Mario closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Estrada quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Estrada is trying to stand.
Estrada is staying active underneath Mario, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mario with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Mario is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Estrada is just riding it out for now. Mario eventually gives up the hold.

Mario wants to work for an arm triangle but Estrada is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mario is controlling the pace.
Estrada really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mario. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mario scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Mario is working for a kimura but Estrada is defending it quite comfortably.
Mario missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Estrada tries to kick Mario off but Mario keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mario wants to lay and pray for a moment but Estrada keeps working.
Estrada wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mario sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Estrada defending well though.
Mario is looking to take a break and control but Estrada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Mario is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Estrada is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carlos Mario!