PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Etherton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esta me Dinero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esta me Dinero will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Etherton
vs
me Dinero

165 cm
20
135 lbs
1 - 10 - 0

185 cm
37
130 lbs
10 - 25 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samuel Etherton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Esta me Dinero!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dinero shoots in and gets a takedown into Etherton's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Dinero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Etherton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dinero has managed to get both his arms back between Etherton's legs - danger averted.
Dinero connects with a couple of short punches.
Etherton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dinero slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dinero wants to pass the guard but Etherton is keeping the position.
Dinero lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dinero sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dinero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Dinero stands up from Etherton's guard - Dinero perhaps looking for a knockout.

Etherton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dinero!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinero wants to get back to his feet but Etherton is dominant here and he's now got Dinero's back!
Dinero wants to get back to his feet.
Dinero staying busy and making it hard for Etherton to control.
Dinero wants to get back to his feet.
Etherton is looking to control Dinero but Dinero is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Etherton working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinero holding both Etherton 's hands and preventing any damage.

Dinero is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Etherton off. It looks like it's working - Etherton slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Dinero displaying calm under pressure there.
Dinero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dinero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Etherton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dinero was covering up waiting for the punch and Etherton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dinero wants to stand but Etherton is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Etherton trying to control but Dinero is working from the bottom.
Etherton won't allow Dinero to get back to his feet.
Dinero keeping moving, preventing Etherton from controlling successfully.
Etherton won't allow Dinero to get back to his feet.
Etherton trying to control the position from guard on top but Dinero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Samuel Etherton.
Dinero tries to clinch there but Etherton circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Etherton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dinero stuffs the takedown attempt from Etherton. Etherton gets slowly back to his feet.
Etherton is breathing heavily.
Dinero tries to clinch up but Etherton circles away and keeps his distance.
Etherton tries to clinch up

and Dinero counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Etherton's guard now.
Dinero postures up.
Dinero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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!
Dinero throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dinero slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esta me Dinero dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dinero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Etherton tries to avoid it but Dinero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Etherton to the ground. Etherton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Etherton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Etherton scores with a takedown into Dinero's guard.

Dinero manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Dinero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dinero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Etherton gets caught flat footed, as Dinero shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dinero trying to control the position from guard on top but Etherton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dinero decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Samuel Etherton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Dinero as Etherton shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Etherton is defended easily by Dinero.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dinero looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Etherton!
Etherton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Dinero working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dinero fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Etherton's face as Dinero controls the position.

Dinero is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Etherton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dinero trying to control the position but Etherton is working away.
Dinero throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Etherton works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dinero slips a nice elbow through Etherton's hands, connecting with Etherton's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Etherton is refusing to be controlled, as Dinero sits in half guard.
Etherton trying to control here.
Dinero missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Esta me Dinero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dinero working Etherton over with strikes.
Dinero stops Etherton from getting back to his feet.
Etherton won't allow Dinero to pass to mount.
Dinero is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dinero is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Etherton!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Etherton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dinero fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dinero trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Dinero is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Etherton is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Esta me Dinero!