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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tuan Estrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mookie Betts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mookie Betts will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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162 lbs
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190 cm
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157 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tuan Estrada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mookie Betts!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Betts drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Estrada is trying to improve his position.
Betts throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Estrada works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Betts trying to control the action but Estrada is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estrada won't allow Betts to pass to mount.
Estrada wants to improve his position but Betts is controlling well.
Betts tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Estrada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estrada looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Estrada is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Betts scores with a couple of nice shots.
Estrada is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Betts pulls his head out easily.
Betts prevents Estrada from improving his position.
Estrada is refusing to be controlled, as Betts sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Estrada is looking for a sweep. Betts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Betts scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Betts moves into full mount! Estrada won't be happy about that!
Estrada is trying to stand.
Estrada keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Betts trying to control but Estrada is having none of it.
Betts jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Estrada is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Estrada and Betts has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Estrada is trying to improve his position.
Estrada sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Betts decides to return to a standing position.
Estrada instigates a clinch.
Estrada tries to pull guard but Betts holds him up against the cage and eventually Estrada drops back down to his feet.
Estrada is trying to pull guard but Betts has him pressed against the cage.
Betts lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Betts passes to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Estrada is looking to improve his position but Betts isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mookie Betts dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Betts tries to clinch up but Estrada circles away and keeps his distance.
Estrada misses with a body kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Betts.
Betts wants to take a breather but Estrada manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Betts.
Betts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estrada had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Betts defends it easily.
Betts with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betts looking to sit in guard and control but Estrada gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Betts looking to control.
Betts keeping moving, preventing Estrada from controlling successfully.
Estrada is pushing down on Betts's leg trying to pass to half guard. Betts is fighting to maintain full guard but Estrada has managed to sneak the leg through.
Estrada throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Estrada wants to take a breather but Betts is having none of it.
Mookie Betts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Estrada wants to pass to mount but Betts is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estrada 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.
Estrada is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Betts defends it well.
Estrada is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Betts wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estrada looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Betts with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Estrada wants to control but Betts is keeping him busy.
Estrada missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Betts is defending against the submission attempts here by Estrada.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Estrada is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Betts sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Betts is looking to control Estrada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Betts avoid being mounted?
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Betts drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Estrada looking for a guillotine here but Betts defends easily.
Betts trying to control but Estrada is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Betts scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuan Estrada dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Betts manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Estrada on his heels. He'll look to pass Estrada's guard now, I'm sure.
Estrada really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Estrada looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Betts trying to control the position from guard on top but Estrada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Betts stands up from Estrada's guard - Betts perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estrada gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Betts to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Betts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Betts wants to control from the top but Estrada keeps moving.
Betts got a little sloppy there for a moment and Estrada has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Betts has managed to get both his arms back between Estrada's legs - danger averted.
Betts trying to control but Estrada is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Betts trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Estrada manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Betts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Estrada is one step ahead there.
Betts trying to keep a closed guard but Estrada is proving a slippery customer.
Estrada seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Estrada has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estrada with a flurry of punches that miss.
Betts scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Betts throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Estrada was covering up waiting for the punch and Betts finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Betts tries to free his leg and advance position but Estrada is retaining full guard.
Betts trying to control but Estrada is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estrada wants to sweep here but Betts controlling him for the moment.
Betts with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Estrada is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Betts passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Betts perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mookie Betts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Betts has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mookie Betts!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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