PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Estrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sepe Gibernau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sepe Gibernau enters the cage!

Estrada
vs
Gibernau

183 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonas 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, Sepe Gibernau!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estrada has a takedown stuffed.
Estrada shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gibernau sprawls well. Gibernau wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Estrada gets slowly back to his feet.

Gibernau decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gibernau prevents Estrada from standing back up.

Gibernau seems to be looking for submissions.
Gibernau working the head and body with strikes.

Estrada looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Estrada avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gibernau.
Estrada blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gibernau.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibernau wants to take a breather but Estrada is having none of it.
Gibernau landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Estrada pushes Gibernau off looking to stand but Gibernau dives back in and keeps control.
Gibernau thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estrada wants to get back to his feet.
Gibernau missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gibernau is pressing down on Estrada's thigh, looking to free his foot. Estrada is holding on for now.
Gibernau thows a huge punch but Estrada dodges it nicely.
Estrada looks like he's trying to stand up.
Estrada works his way to full guard. Good work.

Estrada working for a triangle but Gibernau defends it easily.
Gibernau postures up in Estrada's guard and throws a big left but Estrada blocks it.

Estrada looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Estrada wants to sweep but no luck.
Gibernau landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gibernau makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gibernau throws a big right hand that misses.

Estrada looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Estrada working for a triangle but Gibernau defends it easily.
Estrada is breathing heavily.

Estrada is looking to sinch up a triangle. Gibernau throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Estrada's body to avoid the submission. Estrada has instead reached around Gibernau's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Estrada arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jonas Estrada!