PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braulio Estima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott comes to the cage accompanied by "Sad But True" by Metallica. Braulio Estima is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Scott
vs
Estima

185 cm
26
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
200 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Braulio Estima!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Estima bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Scott is looking to reverse the position.
Scott is working hard here to advance position.
Estima trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott manages to work his way to half guard, despite Estima's best efforts.
Scott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Estima is trying to control the action in half guard but Scott is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Scott works his way to full guard. Good work.
Estima is in close to Scott's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Scott escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Estima gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Scott is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Estima defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Estima showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estima works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Estima passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Scott!
Estima takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Estima has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Scott has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Estima doesn't have the hooks in and Scott manages to turn into his guard.
Estima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Estima is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Scott drops back, looking for a kneebar! Estima looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Estima looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Estima!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott manages to work his way to half guard, despite Estima's best efforts.

Scott actively working from the bottom here.

Scott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Estima works his way into full mount!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Estima has eaten all the pies!
Scott really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Estima looking to control but Scott is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Estima controlling from the full mount.
Estima can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scott is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estima lands a heavy elbow.

It looks like David Scott has been cut.
Scott keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Estima controlling his opponent.
Scott can't escape the position.
Estima wants to take Scott's back here but Scott is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Scott is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Estima wants to control the pace but Scott is squirming around nicely.
Scott tries to reverse the position but Estima maintains control.

Estima wants to finish this one by submission but Scott is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Estima.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estima trying to control but Scott is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott is working to get back to half guard.
Estima content just to control the position here.
Scott is desperately trying to improve his position but Estima has a good base and remains in mount.
Estima trying to control but Scott is having none of it.
Scott is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braulio Estima dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Scott's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Scott closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Estima quickly recovers to half guard.
Estima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Scott is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Estima has managed to free his arm - good work.
Scott will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Estima actively working from the bottom here.
Estima is looking to improve his position.

Estima is defending against the submission attempts here by Scott.
Estima moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Estima is looking for a triangle but Scott pushes his legs off easily.
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.
Estima working a defensive guard here.

Estima is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Scott frees his head nicely. Oh but Estima has switched to an armbar! Scott is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Braulio Estima!