PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Del Estep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Estep
vs
Anderson

171 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Del Estep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mr Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Estep dives in and scores a takedown into Anderson's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Estep accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Estep wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Estep throws a big right hand that misses.
Estep postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Estep from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Estep preventing the sweep.

Anderson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Estep defends it easily.
Anderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson has Estep pulled in close to control his posture.

Anderson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Estep defends it easily.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Estep working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Anderson trying to control the action but Estep is working from the bottom.
Estep is looking to get back to is feet but Anderson passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Estep's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estep is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Anderson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Estep, who protects the arm well.
Estep struggling a bit here.
Estep taking a bit of punishment here - Anderson scoring with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson controls the position from side control.
Estep is trying to control Anderson's posture but Anderson avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Anderson working away.
Anderson is working Estep over with some ground and pound from side control.
Estep is trying to control Anderson's posture but Anderson avoids it.

Anderson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Estep is looking to reverse the position.
Estep throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Estep can't do much from the bottom here.
Estep gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Anderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anderson controlling the pace.
Estep has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Estep is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mr Anderson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Anderson lands a head kick!
Anderson looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up with Estep, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes Estep against the cage but Estep circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mr Anderson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Anderson closes the distance and clinches.

Estep breaks the clinch.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Estep moves out of range easily.
Estep is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Estep moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Estep shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Estep circles away.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Estep pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Estep makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Anderson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Del Estep seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for Estep on that attempt.

Estep rushes Anderson and presses him up against the cage.
Estep is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anderson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estep wants a takedown.
Anderson looking to slow down the pace here.

Estep breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Estep wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Estep shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anderson as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Del Estep. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Estep shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Anderson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Estep misses with the ground and pound.
Anderson gets back to half guard.

Estep is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Anderson is just riding it out for now. Estep eventually gives up the hold.
Estep seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson controlling the position for now.
Estep moves nicely into side control.
Check out the look on Estep's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
Anderson is trying to control Estep's posture but Estep avoids it.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Estep throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Anderson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Estep is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anderson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anderson is refusing to be controlled, as Estep sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Estep is working away from the top position though.
Estep wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.
Estep sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anderson defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Estep wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Del Estep dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Estep looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Estep crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Anderson - the referee stops the clock and Estep gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Anderson. Estep manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Del Estep is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Estep circles away from the clinch attempt.
Estep takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Estep defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anderson.

Estep throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Estep is in Anderson's guard.

Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Estep tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Estep accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Estep's guard.

Estep is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anderson defends well.
Estep working a defensive guard but Anderson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Anderson happy to just control the position for now.
Estep is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Anderson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estep trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
Anderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Estep is trying to stand back up but Anderson is controlling him
Anderson wants to control but Estep is keeping him busy.
Estep is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mr Anderson.
Estep stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anderson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anderson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Anderson showed some decent athleticism there.
Anderson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Estep has one foot on Anderson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Estep decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Estep is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
Estep throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Estep is trying to control the action in half guard but Anderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anderson trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Estep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Estep.
Anderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Estep not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anderson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Anderson is looking to get back to is feet but Estep passes into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Del Estep did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Estep throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Estep enables Anderson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Estep manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Anderson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Estep's guard.
Estep looking to control.

Estep pushes Anderson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Estep looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Estep fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.

Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Anderson prevents Estep from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estep trying to control the position but instead, Anderson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Estep into the cage.
Anderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Estep is pushing Anderson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Anderson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Anderson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Estep scoring with some ground and pound.

Anderson working for a triangle but Estep defends it easily.

Anderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Estep is aware though and is defending well.
Estep might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Anderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Estep can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Estep slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estep is in close to Anderson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Estep trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson looking to control.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Estep from controlling successfully.

Anderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estep forces his way into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Estep connects with a nice short shot to Anderson's temple.
Anderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anderson.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Estep wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Mr Anderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Estep's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Estep clinches up with Anderson and pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but Estep blocks with his arms.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Estep shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Estep fails to pull guard.

Estep breaks the clinch.

Estep shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Estep pushes down on Anderson's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Estep is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Estep.
Estep missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anderson is trying to control but can't.
Anderson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Estep thows a huge punch but Anderson dodges it nicely.
Estep is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Del Estep overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Estep is working away from the top position though.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.

Estep is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anderson has managed to free his arm - good work.

Anderson actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to hold on to Estep's head to control him but Estep postures up.
Estep not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Estep wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson wants to control but Estep is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Estep trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but Estep is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mr Anderson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Estep tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Estep leaves Anderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Estep takes the fight into the clinch.

Estep breaks from the clinch.

Estep moves into the clinch.
Estep has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Estep is pressed up against the cage. Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Estep down to the mat. Estep avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Del Estep has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Anderson.
Estep shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Estep keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Estep stuffs the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Del Estep showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Estep has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 48:48
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 48:48
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!