PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Estafire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alleye Izwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Estafire comes to the cage accompanied by Boom Boom Out Go the Lights/ Pat Travers. The key to victory for Rocky Estafire has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Estafire
vs
Izwin

173 cm
24
152 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

160 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Fightworld Formula

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Estafire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alleye Izwin!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Estafire.
Izwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Izwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Izwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Izwin tries to clinch but Estafire moves away
letting Estafire counter with a right hand.
Estafire wants to clinch but Izwin slips to the side

and Izwin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Izwin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stalling in the clinch from Estafire.
Izwin is pushing Estafire up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Estafire.
Estafire tries to land a knee to the head but Izwin blocks with his arms.
Estafire wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izwin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Estafire is working Izwin over against the cage.

Estafire manages to break the clinch.
Estafire swats away the attempt to clinch by Izwin.
Estafire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Izwin.
Izwin avoids the head kick by Estafire.
Estafire checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estafire fails to land with a series of punches.
Estafire misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Estafire.
Estafire scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No joy there for Estafire, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Izwin closes the distance and pushes Estafire back into the cage.
Estafire can't break the clinch.
Izwin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Estafire's elbow.
Estafire is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Estafire connects with a nasty looking knee right to Izwin's face.
Izwin has Estafire pressed against the cage.
Estafire has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Izwin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Estafire throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Izwin blocks it with crossed arms.
Izwin tries to work over Estafire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Izwin can't find room to land a body shot as Estafire controls the action.
Estafire trying to control the position but instead, Izwin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Estafire into the cage.
Estafire misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estafire wants to break free but Izwin has control.
Estafire is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Izwin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Estafire working hard to break the clinch.
Estafire trying to control the position but instead, Izwin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Estafire into the cage.
Izwin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Estafire trying to stall but Izwin improves his position.
Estafire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Izwin effectively controlling the action here.
Estafire blocks a body shot from Izwin.
Estafire tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Izwin just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Estafire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Estafire looking to throw knees to the head but Izwin is blocking nicely.
Izwin tries a body shot but Estafire blocks it.
Estafire gets through Izwin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Estafire wants to break free but Izwin has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izwin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Estafire taking a breather.
Estafire is looking to break free of the clinch but Izwin has double underhooks.
Estafire is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Estafire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Izwin avoids it.
Estafire lands a knee to the body.
Estafire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Estafire looking to stall.
Estafire tries a knee to the head but Izwin blocks it.
Estafire is breathing heavily.
Estafire throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Izwin blocks it with crossed arms.
Izwin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Izwin blocks the elbow strike.
Izwin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Estafire's elbow.
Estafire can't break the clinch.

Estafire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Izwin tries to clinch but Estafire is having none of it.
Estafire clobbers Izwin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Estafire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Izwin.
Estafire doesn't manage to clinch there - Izwin circles away.

Izwin rushes Estafire and presses him up against the cage.
Estafire being controlled against the cage.
Izwin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Estafire's efforts to push away.
Estafire is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Estafire prevents a body shot from Izwin.
Izwin tries to throw a body punch but Estafire avoids it by throwing Izwin back against the cage.
Izwin avoiding damage.
Estafire is trying to break the clinch but Izwin has him pressed against the cage.
Estafire will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Izwin up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Izwin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Izwin working aggressively here.
Izwin effectively controlling the action here.
Estafire prevents a body shot from Izwin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rocky Estafire will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Estafire throws a nice head kick!
Estafire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Estafire.
Rocky Estafire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Estafire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Estafire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Izwin.
Estafire misses with a two punch combination.
Estafire jabs Izwin right on the nose. Izwin blinks but takes it well.

Izwin forces Estafire back against the cage and clinches.
Estafire wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Izwin swings wildly with an uppercut but Estafire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Estafire wants to break free but Izwin has control.
Izwin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Estafire can't break the clinch.

Estafire breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izwin clinches but Estafire breaks the clinch
and Estafire counters with a stiff right hand.
Izwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Estafire circles away.
Estafire will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Estafire scores with a jab. Izwin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Estafire tries to clinch up.
Estafire misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Estafire misses its intended target.
Izwin tries to clinch but Estafire is having none of it.
Estafire is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Estafire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Izwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Izwin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Estafire, pushing him back against the cage.
Estafire with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Izwin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Estafire misses with the head strike.
Estafire tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Estafire goes for a takedown in the clinch but Izwin prevents it.
Izwin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Izwin.
Estafire wants to get back to striking at distance but Izwin won't allow it.
Izwin misses with a body punch.
Izwin leaning against his opponent.
Estafire tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Izwin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Estafire is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Izwin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Izwin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Izwin misses with a body punch.
Estafire is trying to maintain a safe position but Izwin gets an underhook and turns Estafire into the cage.
Estafire tries to break free but Izwin pushes him back against the cage.
Izwin slows down the pace here.

Estafire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Izwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Estafire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Estafire scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Estafire tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Izwin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Izwin.
Estafire with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Estafire trying to land knees to the body.
Izwin can't find room to land a body shot as Estafire controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Estafire working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estafire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Izwin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Izwin stalling in the clinch.
Izwin avoiding damage as Estafire throws knees to the body.
Izwin tries to work over Estafire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Estafire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Izwin.
Estafire drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Izwin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A bit of stalling here from Izwin.
Izwin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Estafire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Izwin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Izwin continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Izwin can't find room to land a body shot as Estafire controls the action.
Izwin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Estafire looking to throw knees to the head but Izwin is blocking nicely.
Estafire is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Estafire. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.
Izwin struggles to land a body shot inside as Estafire controls his hands.
Izwin misses with a punch to the body.
Izwin slowing the pace effectively.
Izwin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Estafire's elbow.
Estafire trying to control the position but instead, Izwin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Estafire into the cage.
Izwin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Izwin misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Estafire throws an elbow but misses.
Estafire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Come on Izwin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Estafire stalling in the clinch but Izwin improves position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Estafire tries a knee to the head but Izwin blocks it.
Estafire looking to slow down the pace here.
Estafire can't get the takedown.
Izwin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alleye Izwin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Izwin instigates a clinch.
Estafire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Izwin.
Estafire wants to break free but Izwin has control.
Estafire is working for takedown but Izwin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Izwin can't find room to land a body shot as Estafire controls the action.
Estafire blocks an uppercut.
Estafire has had enough of the clinch but Izwin keeps him there for the moment.
Estafire using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Izwin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Izwin tries a body shot but Estafire blocks it.
Estafire is looking to break free of the clinch but Izwin has double underhooks.

Estafire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Estafire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Estafire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Izwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Estafire.
Estafire lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izwin wants to clinch up but Estafire keeps it at a distance.
Estafire swats away the attempt to clinch by Izwin.
Izwin tries to clinch but Estafire moves out of range.
Estafire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Estafire does no damage.
Estafire throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Izwin has managed to clinch.
Estafire taking a breather.
Izwin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Estafire wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Izwin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Estafire throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Izwin blocks it with crossed arms.
Estafire wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Izwin has him pressed against the cage.
Izwin misses with a punch on the inside.
Izwin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Estafire up against the cage.
Estafire looking to throw knees to the head but Izwin is blocking nicely.
Izwin blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Estafire.
Estafire letting Izwin take a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Estafire tries to circle away but Izwin has him pinned against the cage.
Estafire looking to throw knees to the head but Izwin is blocking nicely.
Estafire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Estafire is looking to control Izwin's arms but Izwin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Estafire has his back to the cage.
Estafire using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Izwin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Izwin stalling against the cage.
Estafire blocking some punches.
Izwin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Estafire tries to land a knee to the head but Izwin blocks with his arms.
Izwin tries a body shot but Estafire blocks it.
Izwin tries to throw a body punch but Estafire avoids it by throwing Izwin back against the cage.
Izwin can't find room to land a body shot as Estafire controls the action.
Izwin tries a body shot but Estafire blocks it.
Izwin tries a body shot but Estafire blocks it.
Izwin just leaning against Estafire, taking a breather.
Izwin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Izwin is struggling to control the position.
Izwin misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estafire tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Izwin smiles and moves away.
Izwin tries to clinch but Estafire moves away
and Estafire counters with a big head kick but Izwin shrugs it off.
Estafire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Izwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Estafire misses with a series of wild punches.
Izwin tries to clinch up but Estafire circles away and keeps his distance.
Izwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Estafire manages to avoid it.
Izwin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Estafire swats away the attempt to clinch by Izwin.
Estafire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Estafire lands with a nice combination. Izwin backs away looking to recover.
Izwin slips a jab and a cross from Estafire.
Estafire lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Izwin circles away quickly and effectively.
Izwin tries to clinch up.
Izwin tries to close the distance and clinch but Estafire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Izwin clinches.
Izwin throws a punch but it's blocked by Estafire.
Izwin tries a body shot but Estafire blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izwin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Estafire up against the cage.
Izwin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Izwin misses with a body punch.
Estafire blocks a body shot from Izwin.
Estafire throws a head punch that misses.
Izwin avoiding damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Estafire.
Izwin throws a head punch that misses.
Estafire is trying to break the clinch but Izwin is controlling him.
Izwin struggles to land a body shot inside as Estafire controls his hands.
Izwin prevents Estafire from breaking the clinch.
Izwin is stalling here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Izwin.
Izwin misses with a punch to the body.
Izwin is pushing Estafire up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alleye Izwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Izwin 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alleye Izwin!