PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Breno Estima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Delano Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: New York. Breno Estima could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Delano Thompson's chin.

Estima
vs
Thompson

172 cm
27
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Breno Estima !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Delano Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estima fails with the takedown
and Thompson counters with a two punch combo.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Estima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Estima instigates a clinch.
Estima stalls.
Thompson stops a takedown attempt from Estima .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Estima has him pressed against the cage.
Estima pressing his opponent against the cage.
Estima using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thompson is trying to break free.
Estima keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thompson's efforts to push away.
Estima has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thompson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Breno Estima . That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thompson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Estima is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Thompson to the mat. Thompson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Thompson is looking to stand up but Estima isn't so interested in that idea.
Estima stopping the sweep attempt from Thompson.
Estima controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Breno Estima wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Estima tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Horrible takedown by Estima or perhaps it was just good defense by Thompson which made him look bad.

Estima looking to score a takedown here. Thompson is defending well but Estima drives through and ends up in Thompson's guard.
Estima is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estima stops Thompson from standing up.
Thompson can't keep his opponent in guard - Estima advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Estima stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Estima 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Breno Estima dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Estima is looking to clinch.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Estima throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Thompson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Estima is in Thompson's guard.
Thompson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Estima . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Estima 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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Breno Estima has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Thompson stuffs the takedown.

Estima looking to score a takedown here. Thompson is defending well but Estima drives through and ends up in Thompson's guard.
Estima wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Estima prevents Thompson from getting back to his feet.

Estima is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Estima from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is wriggling around but Estima manages to pass to half guard.
Estima trying to control the action but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Estima prevents Thompson from standing back up.
Estima not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is in trouble now - Estima has advanced to mount!
Estima looking to control but Thompson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Estima controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Estima is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Estima extends the arm and Thompson is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Breno Estima !
The defeated Delano Thompson had this to say: 'I'm upset at the outcome. I will train harder and come back stronger. Hats off to my opponent! '.