PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Pogi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braulio Estima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pogi
vs
Estima

185 cm
22
203 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

170 cm
23
200 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Pogi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Braulio Estima!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pogi throws a body punch but Estima moves out of range.
Pogi keeps the fight on the outside.

Estima has managed to clinch.
Estima prevents Pogi from breaking the clinch.
Estima should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Estima is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pogi to keep the fight standing.

Estima jumps into guard, dragging Pogi to the mat.
Pogi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Estima looking for a sweep. Not yet Estima, not yet.
Estima lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pogi!
Pogi is controlling an arm, preventing Estima from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Pogi flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Estima prevents Pogi from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Estima looking for a guillotine from mount but Pogi is having none of it.
Pogi tries to lock up and control but Estima gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pogi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Estima moves to the back.

Pogi defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Pogi tries to escape the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Estima has eaten all the pies!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pogi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Estima's guard. Nice work there by Pogi.
Estima is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pogi passes into half guard.
Pogi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Estima keeps working.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
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. Pogi connects with a nice short shot to Estima's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Estima is trying to get back to full guard.
Pogi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Estima blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pogi.
Pogi is keen to just control but Estima is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Estima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pogi pulls his head out easily.
Estima has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pogi is working away from the top position though.
Pogi prevents Estima from improving his position.
Pogi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pogi is nestled in close to Estima, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pogi lands with a punch from half guard.
Pogi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Estima blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pogi.
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. Pogi connects with a nice short shot to Estima's temple.
The fighters are battling for position here. Estima manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Estima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pogi is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pogi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pogi trying to control the position from guard on top but Estima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pogi scoring with some ground and pound.
Estima can't keep his opponent in guard - Pogi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Estima is defending against the submission attempts here by Pogi.

Estima looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Pogi pushes past his half guard into mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Estima is desperately trying to improve his position but Pogi has a good base and remains in mount.
The referee warns Estima that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Pogi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Estima avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Pogi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Estima!

Estima defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pogi.
Estima tries to reverse the position but Pogi maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pogi wants to control the pace but Estima is squirming around nicely.
Pogi cracks Estima with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pogi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Estima hang on?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pogi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Estima's face.
Pogi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Estima is looking to escape.
Pogi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Estima looks a forlorn figure.
Estima is squirming around, avoiding Pogi's attempts to control the action.
Pogi raining down shots from the mount!
Pogi connects with a bit shot that sees Estima covering up! More strikes from Pogi and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Pogi is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Pogi!