PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Estrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Estrada
vs
Payne

170 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joshua Estrada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Payne!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estrada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Payne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Estrada misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Estrada looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Payne!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Estrada tries to advance to mount but Payne denies him.
Payne can't do much from the bottom here.
Payne is not content to let Estrada control the position.

Estrada decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Estrada is trying hard to land a takedown here. Payne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Estrada clinches with his opponent.

Payne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Estrada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Payne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Estrada counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Payne's guard now.
Estrada sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Payne's guard.
Payne flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Payne wants to get back to his feet.

Estrada is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payne tries to roll over but Estrada keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estrada throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Estrada trying to control from half guard but Payne is working away.
Payne wants to improve his position but Estrada is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Estrada stands up out of the half guard.

Estrada fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Payne to the ground. Estrada is now in Payne's guard.
Payne 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estrada trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Estrada decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Payne, up you get!

Estrada forces Payne back against the cage and clinches.
Estrada tries to pull guard but Payne holds him up against the cage and eventually Estrada drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Estrada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Estrada prevents the takedown attempt.
Payne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Estrada walks away with a smile on his face. Payne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Payne looks winded!
Payne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Payne swats away the attempt to clinch by Estrada.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Estrada misses with a takedown attempt - Payne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Payne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Estrada but Estrada pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Payne avoids the head kick by Estrada.

Payne scores with a takedown into Estrada's guard.
Payne postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Estrada manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Estrada keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Estrada dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Estrada gets a takedown into half guard.
Estrada is trying to control the action in half guard but Payne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Payne moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Estrada prevents Payne from getting back to his feet.

Estrada stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Estrada throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Payne tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Estrada is in Payne's guard.
Payne is breathing heavily.
Payne keeping moving, preventing Estrada from controlling successfully.
Joshua Estrada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Estrada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Payne keeping moving, preventing Estrada from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Joshua Estrada just wasn't active enough.
Payne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Estrada.
Payne throws a push kick but Estrada slaps the foot to one side.
Payne moves in looking to clinch but Estrada pushes him off.
Estrada shoots in for a takedown but Payne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Payne blocks a head kick by Estrada.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Estrada looking to score a takedown here. Payne is defending well but Estrada drives through and ends up in Payne's guard.
Payne looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Estrada puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Estrada is pressing down on Payne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Payne is holding on for now.
Payne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Estrada.

Estrada postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Payne to stand up.
Payne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Estrada.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Estrada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Estrada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Estrada as Payne shoots in.

Payne moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne tries to pull guard but Estrada forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Estrada throws an elbow that misses.
Payne is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Estrada to keep the fight standing.
Estrada tries to pull guard but Payne won't allow it.

Payne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Payne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Payne throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Estrada's waist but Estrada gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Payne off to one side.
Joshua Estrada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Estrada misses with a wild combination.

Estrada shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Payne manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Estrada stands up and waves to Payne to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne throws a head kick but Estrada moves out of range.

Estrada closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Estrada trying to control the action but Payne is working from the bottom.
Estrada throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Estrada taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Estrada 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. This is the final round!

Estrada misses with a takedown attempt

and Payne counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Estrada tries to work over Payne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Estrada is struggling to control the position.
Estrada is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Estrada is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Payne pulls guard effortlessly.
Payne trying to strike off his back.

Payne is working an open guard so Estrada takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Estrada shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Payne but Payne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Payne misses with a takedown attempt - Estrada sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Payne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne fails to land the takedown.
Joshua Estrada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Payne.
Estrada fails with the takedown.
Estrada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payne moves away.
Payne keeps the fight on the outside.
Estrada defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Payne.

Estrada closes the distance and pushes Payne back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Estrada's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Estrada goes for a takedown in the clinch but Payne prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Payne jumps guard and drags Estrada to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Estrada controls from within his opponent's guard.
Payne keeping moving, preventing Estrada from controlling successfully.
Estrada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Payne is keeping the position for now.

Estrada decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne fails with the takedown.

Estrada manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Payne on his heels. He'll look to pass Payne's guard now, I'm sure.

Estrada gets to his feet. Payne looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Estrada shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Payne is trying to defend but Estrada finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Estrada takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Estrada is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Payne!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Estrada looking to control and managing it successfully.
Estrada landing shots from mount.
Estrada controlling the pace for now.

Estrada get's back to his feet.
Max Payne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Estrada scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Estrada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Estrada has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Estrada!