PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ashton Eaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sensimelio Estevez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eaton comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Berzerk. This should be fireworks!

Eaton
vs
Estevez

170 cm
21
146 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

164 cm
21
149 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Grand Royal Wear

Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ashton Eaton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sensimelio Estevez!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estevez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Estevez slips a jab and a cross from Eaton.
Eaton stuffs the takedown attempt from Estevez. Estevez gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Eaton.
Eaton jabs Estevez right on the nose. Estevez blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Sensimelio Estevez has been cut.
Eaton stalks Estevez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Estevez's face. Estevez staggers backwards, shaken.
Eaton misses with the combination.
Eaton throws a shot to the body.
Ashton Eaton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Eaton lands a jab to the head.
Estevez shoots in for a takedown but Eaton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eaton throws a right and a left that Estevez avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eaton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eaton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eaton misses with an uppercut.
Estevez throws a wild body kick that Eaton sees coming a mile off.
Eaton misses with a double jab.
Eaton throws a right hand that Estevez ducks under and follows up with a left that Estevez also avoids with ease.
Estevez closes the distance and clinches up with Eaton, looking for a takedown. Estevez pushes Eaton against the cage but Eaton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ashton Eaton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sensimelio Estevez.
Estevez misses with a kick to the body.
Estevez looks for a takedown but Eaton sprawls well.
Eaton misses the shot to the body.

Estevez drives through with a takedown into Eaton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estevez slips nicely into half guard.

Eaton actively working from the bottom here.

Estevez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Eaton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eaton wants to improve his position but Estevez is controlling well.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Estevez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Eaton is just riding it out for now. Estevez eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eaton actively working from the bottom here.
Eaton trying to control but Estevez postures up.

Estevez seems to be working for a kimura but Eaton defends the submission attempt.
Eaton wants to get back to full guard.

Estevez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Eaton gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Eaton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

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

Estevez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Eaton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Estevez defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashton Eaton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sensimelio Estevez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Eaton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Estevez moves forwards but Eaton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Estevez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eaton but Eaton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Estevez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Estevez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Eaton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Estevez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Estevez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Eaton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Estevez has managed to get both his arms back between Eaton's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Eaton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Estevez defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Estevez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Eaton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Estevez has managed to get both his arms back between Eaton's legs - danger averted.
Eaton keeping full guard, as Estevez tries to pass.

Eaton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Estevez looking to pass the guard.

Eaton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eaton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Estevez defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Estevez advances to half guard.

Estevez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Eaton defends it well.

Eaton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Estevez pulls his head out easily.
Estevez works his way into side control.

Estevez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Eaton has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estevez moves into full mount!
Eaton working to try and regain half guard.

Estevez working for a guillotine from mount but Eaton is in no mood to give up.
Eaton is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Estevez has taken his back.
Estevez not allowing Eaton to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Estevez working for a choke but Eaton is defending well.

Estevez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Eaton is defending well though. Estevez let's go of the attempt for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Eaton defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Estevez's arms.
Sensimelio Estevez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Eaton turns into Estevez and is now in his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Estevez is looking to sweep but instead, Eaton has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sensimelio Estevez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sensimelio Estevez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Eaton throws a series of punches but Estevez avoids them all with ease.
Ashton Eaton is winning the standup battle so far.
Eaton takes a swing at Estevez's ribcage but misses.
Estevez takes one on the button.

Eaton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Estevez is trying to defend but Eaton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Eaton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Estevez sees it coming and defends easily.

Estevez actively working from the bottom here.
Estevez is pressing down on Eaton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Eaton is pushing down on Estevez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Estevez is fighting to maintain full guard but Eaton has managed to sneak the leg through.

Eaton is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estevez wants to improve his position but Eaton is controlling well.

Eaton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Estevez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Our spies down at at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination inform us that Estevez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Estevez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Eaton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Estevez throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Eaton has his hands clasped together but Estevez breaks the hold and Eaton is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Estevez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sensimelio Estevez! Sensimelio Estevez retains his featherweight title!