PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Estes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Marshland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Estes
vs
Marshland

170 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

158 cm
20
139 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edwin Estes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rich Marshland!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshland tries to clinch but Estes moves out of range.

Estes instigates a clinch.
Marshland is trying to break the clinch but Estes is controlling him.

Estes turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Estes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Estes avoids the strikes from the bottom by Marshland.
Estes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshland manages to get back to half guard.

Estes stands up out of the half guard.

Estes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Marshland's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Estes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Marshland throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Marshland is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Estes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Estes's back!
Marshland is landing with strikes. Estes can't take much more of this.
Marshland misses with an elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshland gets his hands free as Estes looks to control.
Estes is in bad spot here.
Marshland lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
I really don't envy Estes right now.
Estes is trying to remain composed but Marshland is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
The referee is taking a good look at Estes as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Marshland!
Marshland scores with strikes from the back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Marshland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marshland throwing damaging strikes from the back! Estes could be in trouble here!
Estes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marshland on the ground.
Estes is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshland scores with punches from the back.
Marshland scores with punches to the body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshland has Estes flattened out and is raining down punches.
Marshland landing with strikes.

Estes is rocked!
Estes rolls, trying to escape but Marshland keeps control of the position.
Oh Estes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Estes looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Marshland is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Estes staying busy and making it hard for Marshland to control.
Estes is trying to break free.
Estes seems to have got his legs back now.
Marshland is punishing Estes with strikes - can he finish him?!
Marshland loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Estes hold on?
Estes is taking damage to the body and head.
Marshland connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Estes to escape the position.
Marshland gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Marshland scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Marshland throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Estes!
Marshland is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshland lands strikes from the back and Estes isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rich Marshland!
Rich Marshland opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.