PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orval James (ranked 25326 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huan Estrados (ranked 5901 p4p, 513 weight class). Orval James has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

James
vs
Estrados

205 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

191 cm
23
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orval James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Huan Estrados!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estrados tries to clinch up.

James closes the distance and pushes Estrados back into the cage.
A hook to the body from Estrados.
James tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

James tightens his grip and picks Estrados up, before dumping him to the ground. Estrados manages to land in guard.

Estrados has his feet on James's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Estrados throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Estrados tries a head kick but it misses.
Estrados tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James staying out of range there.
Estrados digs a good hook to James's body.
Estrados misses the body punch
and James counters with a series of strikes. Estrados will be more careful next time no doubt.
Estrados misses with an attempted mid kick.
Estrados throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estrados throws a combination that misses
and James counters with a three punch combo that has Estrados backing up. Estrados nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.
Estrados tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Estrados misses the jab.
James looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Estrados throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Estrados. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
Estrados throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
James throws a big counter combination but Estrados scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Estrados doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
James throws a big counter combination but Estrados scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
James avoids the head kick by Estrados.
Estrados throws a head kick that misses.
James appears to be looking for a big counter.
Estrados goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Estrados. James does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estrados missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Estrados throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Estrados throws a leg kick but James checks it.
Estrados tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Estrados shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
James is looking for a counter combo.
A head kick misses from Estrados.
Huan Estrados seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Estrados has managed to clinch.
Estrados tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

James jumps into guard, dragging Estrados to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James is controlling Estrados's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
James has a closed guard, preventing Estrados from standing up.
James throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
James will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's four 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.
Estrados preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Estrados misses with a head kick.
Estrados throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

James shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than James was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
James throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from James are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
James is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Estrados's shoulder. That is not cool.
James has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

James decides to stand back up. James steps back and let's Estrados get back to his feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Estrados enables James to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Estrados manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

James gets to his feet - Estrados follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huan Estrados dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Estrados throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
James throws a big counter combination but Estrados scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Estrados throws a head kick that misses.

James moves into range and clinches up with Estrados.
Estrados lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
James keeps control of Estrados as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

James gets control of Estrados's arms and successfully pulls guard. James will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Estrados preventing the sweep.
James really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
James wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James continues to stall.
James wants to get back to his feet but Estrados is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
James working a defensive guard but Estrados manages to pass into side control anyway.
James wants to control but Estrados postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Estrados decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Estrados instigates a clinch.

Estrados breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Estrados throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Estrados.
A head kick by Estrados misses
and James counters with a left and a right that stings Estrados.
Estrados pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orval James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

James shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Estrados's guard.
James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
James is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
James stays in close to Estrados's body and controls the position.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
James sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

James has Estrados up against the cage in a clinch.
James manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
James prevents a body shot from Estrados.
Estrados wants to break free but James has control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Estrados wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
James can't get the takedown.

James breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Orval James will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Estrados throws a push kick but James slaps the foot to one side.
Estrados stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.
Estrados throws a quick head kick that skims the top of James's head.

It looks like Orval James has been cut.
Estrados throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Estrados wants to clinch.
James went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estrados tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Estrados sizes up James with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Estrados! James is out on his feet! Estrados rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - James is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! James is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huan Estrados!