PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between JP Awesomesauce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Enrique (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.

Awesomesauce
vs
Enrique

182 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JP Awesomesauce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Esteban Enrique!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Enrique feints and as Awesomesauce raises his hands in defense, Enrique changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Enrique won't allow Awesomesauce to get back to his feet.
Awesomesauce trying to keep a closed guard but Enrique is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Enrique wants to stand and escape but instead Awesomesauce has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Awesomesauce wants to control from the top but Enrique keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enrique seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Awesomesauce drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Enrique manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Awesomesauce has Enrique in his guard.

Enrique lands a couple of elbows.
Awesomesauce wants to sweep but no luck.
Enrique pushing down on Awesomesauce's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Enrique gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Enrique swings for the body but Awesomesauce moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Enrique closes the distance and pushes Awesomesauce back into the cage.
Awesomesauce blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Awesomesauce tries to break free but Enrique pushes him back against the cage.

Enrique jumps guard.

Enrique has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Awesomesauce is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Enrique wants to take the fight to the mat but Awesomesauce manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Enrique controlling the action here for a moment.

Enrique pulls guard successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Enrique looking for a guillotine here but Awesomesauce defends easily.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Enrique working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Awesomesauce has passed into half guard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enrique desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Enrique pushes Awesomesauce off looking to stand but Awesomesauce dives back in and keeps control.
Awesomesauce is trying to control. Enrique wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Enrique manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Enrique keeping moving, preventing Awesomesauce from controlling successfully.
Enrique seems keen to control Awesomesauce's posture.
Awesomesauce won't allow Enrique to sweep him here.
Enrique is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Enrique controlling the action here.

Enrique is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Awesomesauce tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Enrique fails with the takedown.
JP Awesomesauce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Enrique circles away from the clinch attempt.
Enrique steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Awesomesauce.
Awesomesauce shoots for a double leg takedown but Enrique sprawls well. He's pushed Awesomesauce's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Enrique closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Awesomesauce takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Awesomesauce tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Enrique decides to stand up, so the ref orders Awesomesauce to his feet.
Enrique fails with a takedown attempt.
Enrique swats away the attempt to clinch by Awesomesauce.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Awesomesauce fails in his attempt to clinch.
Enrique unleashes a big counter combination but Awesomesauce bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Awesomesauce darts in and clinches Enrique up against the cage.
Enrique has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Enrique controlling the action here for a moment.
Awesomesauce tries to pull guard but Enrique holds him up against the cage and eventually Awesomesauce drops back down to his feet.

Enrique has picked Awesomesauce up - he's going for a ride! Enrique dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Enrique controlling the pace.
Awesomesauce wants to control the action here but instead Enrique manages to pass to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awesomesauce keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Enrique takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Awesomesauce is desperately trying to improve his position but Enrique has a good base and remains in mount.
Enrique landing punches.
Awesomesauce wants to hold on but Enrique pushes him away.
Enrique scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Enrique controlling the position easily from mount.
Awesomesauce is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Enrique goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Awesomesauce is on top in guard.
Awesomesauce wants to pass the guard but Enrique is keeping the position.
Enrique controlling the position.
Enrique throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Enrique working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enrique keeping moving, preventing Awesomesauce from controlling successfully.
Enrique pulls Awesomesauce in to control the position.
Enrique bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Awesomesauce's guard.

Enrique 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Awesomesauce holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban Enrique showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Awesomesauce tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Enrique swivels and escapes.
Awesomesauce checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Awesomesauce.

Enrique pushes Awesomesauce up against the cage in a clinch.
Awesomesauce avoiding damage as Enrique throws knees to the body.

Enrique has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Awesomesauce uses from the top position.
Enrique wants to stand but Awesomesauce is controlling the position.
Enrique has Awesomesauce pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Awesomesauce got a little sloppy there for a moment and Enrique has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Awesomesauce has managed to get both his arms back between Enrique's legs - danger averted.
Enrique bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Awesomesauce's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enrique's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Awesomesauce looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Enrique scoring with some ground and pound.
Enrique advances position into side control!
Esteban Enrique has got the better of the ground game so far.
Awesomesauce wants to control but Enrique postures up.
Awesomesauce is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enrique gets to mount! Awesomesauce was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Awesomesauce is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Enrique dominating with strikes here.
Enrique landing strikes from the mount.
Enrique controlling from the full mount.
Enrique looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Awesomesauce in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Awesomesauce knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Enrique on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enrique unloading with bombs!
Enrique controlling from the full mount.
Awesomesauce tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Awesomesauce defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Enrique.
Enrique breaks from Awesomesauce's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Enrique postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Awesomesauce looks a forlorn figure.
Awesomesauce tries to lock up and control but Enrique gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Enrique stands up from mount. Strange move.
Enrique throws a head kick that misses.
Awesomesauce seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Enrique scores with a takedown into Awesomesauce's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Awesomesauce looking to control but Enrique passes into half guard.
Enrique lands with a punch from half guard.
Awesomesauce on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Enrique in particular looking to stall.
JP Awesomesauce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Esteban Enrique is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Awesomesauce tries to roll over but Enrique keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban Enrique comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Enrique has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban Enrique!
JP Awesomesauce was interviewed post fight and said 'This is BULLSHIT!!!'.