PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Falko Estrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jethro Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Estrada
vs
Savage

180 cm
24
215 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
211 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Falko Estrada!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jethro Savage!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estrada scores with a nice right hand.
Savage tests Estrada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Estrada moves forwards but Savage connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Estrada scores with a jab to the body.
Savage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Estrada throws out the jab.
Estrada scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Savage.
Savage lands with a cross.
Estrada tries to bum rush Savage with a series of wild strikes but Savage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Estrada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savage throws out the jab.
Estrada is trying hard to land a takedown here. Savage sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Savage shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Savage showed some decent athleticism there.
Savage scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Estrada is looking to improve his position.
Estrada regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Estrada looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Estrada throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Savage landing with the ground and pound.
Savage advances position into side control!
Savage throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Estrada is trying to control Savage's posture but Savage avoids it.
Savage cracks Estrada with a big elbow.
Savage lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Estrada down.
Savage throws an elbow but Estrada slips to the side and avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Estrada tries to buck Savage off but Savage is having none of it.
Savage creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Savage is looking to take a break and control but Estrada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Estrada is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estrada takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Estrada defending against the ground and pound.
Savage trying to control the position but Estrada is working away.
Savage throws an elbow but Estrada slips to the side and avoids it well.
Estrada struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage looks up at the clock and then as Estrada takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Savage smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Estrada is looking to reverse the position.
Estrada takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Savage scores with punches from side control.
Savage creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Estrada tries to bench press Savage off him but Savage keeps the position.
Savage lands an elbow.
Estrada is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estrada manages to get back to half guard.

Estrada looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Savage moves into full mount! Estrada won't be happy about that!
Estrada sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Estrada is looking to control Savage's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Estrada avoid being mounted?
Estrada is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Savage working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Savage looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Estrada is looking to control Savage's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Estrada avoid being mounted?
Savage throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Savage scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Estrada has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Savage is working away from the top position though.
Estrada won't allow Savage to pass to mount.
Savage trying to control the pace.
Savage landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Savage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Estrada keeps working.
Estrada regains full guard. Nicely done.

Estrada looking for a guillotine here but Savage defends easily.
Savage stands up over Estrada, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage preventing the sweep.
Savage tries to free his leg and advance position but Estrada is retaining full guard.
Savage throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Savage throws a lazy right hand but Estrada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Estrada moves out of range as Savage strikes.
Savage connects with a good right hand that stumbles Estrada. Estrada circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Estrada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Savage is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Estrada's half guard.
Savage with the ground and pound but Estrada uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Estrada looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savage is one step ahead there.

Estrada is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Savage is aware though and is defending well.
Estrada trying to control the position.
Savage wants to control from the top but Estrada keeps moving.
Savage is looking to work some ground and pound but Estrada has wrist control.

Savage is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Estrada is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Estrada has escaped and now he's on top!
Estrada trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Estrada really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Estrada in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Estrada can't escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Savage cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Estrada tries to lock up and control but Savage gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Estrada is looking to get to half guard.
Savage unloading with bombs!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage working Estrada over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage is landing with some decent strikes but Estrada is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Savage connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Savage landing shots from mount.
Estrada in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Estrada is working to get back to half guard.
Savage fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jethro Savage has got the better of the ground game so far.
Estrada is trying desperately to improve position.
Estrada regains half guard.
Savage lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Savage.
Savage working Estrada over with strikes.
Savage passes the guard and advances to mount!
Estrada is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Estrada regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Estrada manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Estrada is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Savage wants to control from the top but Estrada keeps moving.
Savage scoring with some ground and pound.
Savage forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Estrada tries to roll over but Savage keeps him under control.
Savage looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Savage is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Savage landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage trying to control from half guard but Estrada is working away.
Savage is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Estrada is trying to get back to full guard.
Estrada trying to control from the bottom.
Savage is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Savage working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Savage wants to take a breather but Estrada is having none of it.

Estrada is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savage pulls his head out easily.

Estrada looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Estrada trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Savage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Savage misses with a wild body shot.
Savage staying out of range there.
Estrada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savage moves away.
Savage moves out of range as Estrada strikes.
Estrada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Estrada moves out of range as Savage strikes.
Savage bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Estrada misses.
A slow jab from Savage misses its intended target.
Estrada paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Estrada tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Savage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Savage feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Estradas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Estrada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Estrada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savage.
Estrada swings for the body but Savage moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estrada takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Estrada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savage.
Falko Estrada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Estrada ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
Savage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Estrada.
Estrada throws a leg kick but Savage moved away.
Savage jabs Estrada to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Savage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Estrada has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Estrada there as he acknowledges the shot.
Estrada lands a nice looking body shot.
Estrada just misses with a punch to the body.
Estrada lands a nice shot to the body.
Savage lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Falko Estrada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Savage shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Estrada's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Estrada is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Estrada keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Estrada is looking for a triangle but Savage pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Estrada working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Savage doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Savage manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Savage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Savage pushes down on Estrada's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Savage looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Estrada with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Savage tries to pass the half guard into mount. Estrada knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Savage working the head and body with strikes.
Estrada taking some punishment here, with Savage in his half guard.
Estrada trying to control from the bottom.
Savage wants to pass the guard but Estrada is defending well.
Savage working over Estrada with some ground and pound. Estrada looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage is trying to control. Estrada wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Savage thows a huge punch but Estrada dodges it nicely.

Estrada is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savage pulls his head out easily.
Estrada works his way to full guard. Good work.
Savage distracts Estrada with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Estrada keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.
Savage postures up in Estrada's guard and throws a big left but Estrada blocks it.

Estrada escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Savage gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Savage tries to free his leg and advance position but Estrada is retaining full guard.
Savage lands a couple of digs.
Estrada trying to keep a closed guard but Savage is proving a slippery customer.
Savage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage looking to pass the guard.
Savage postures up and lands a big shot to Estrada's brow.

Estrada is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Estrada has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Savage landing with the ground and pound.
Savage is in close to Estrada's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Estrada is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Savage pushes down on Estrada's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Savage really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Savage cracks Estrada with an open hand slap.
A jab from Savage does it's job there.
Savage tries to bum rush Estrada with a series of wild strikes but Estrada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Estrada lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Estrada tries to bum rush Savage with a series of wild strikes but Savage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Estrada throws a series of punches but Savage avoids them all with ease.
Savage avoids the body shot from Estrada.
Jethro Savage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Savage ducks under a wild hook from Estrada.
Estrada fails to land with a series of punches.
Estrada's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Savage connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Estrada scrambles back to his feet.
Estrada misses with a straight left.
Savage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Estrada fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Savage lunges at Estrada with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Estrada's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Savage.

Estrada gets caught napping as Savage dives in and scores a takedown. Estrada manages to retain guard.

Estrada has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Savage engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Savage content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Savage lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Savage wants to pass the guard but Estrada is keeping the position.
Savage pushing down on Estrada's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Savage wants to pass the guard but Estrada is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Estrada is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Estrada won't allow Savage to pass to mount.
Estrada is looking for a sweep. Savage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Savage.
Savage frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Estrada is in all sorts of trouble here.
Estrada is working hard here to advance position.
Savage has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Estrada's face.
The referee warns Estrada that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Savage is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Estrada is rocked!
Savage lands a big elbow.
Oh Estrada is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Savage lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Estrada wants to control but Savage is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage with a couple of short strikes.
Estrada wants to hold on but Savage pushes him away.
Savage dominating with strikes here.
Estrada is desperately trying to improve his position but Savage has a good base and remains in mount.
Savage loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Estrada scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Savage land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Savage stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jethro Savage!
Jethro Savage is the new light heavyweight champion!
Jethro Savage really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.