PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xander Hogsback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Estes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xander Hogsback has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hogsback
vs
Estes

190 cm
21
200 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

170 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xander Hogsback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Estes!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogsback has a takedown stuffed.

Estes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hogsback quickly recovers to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Estes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Estes is keen to just control but Hogsback is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Estes tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jason Estes hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Estes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Estes has control of an arm but Hogsback manages to advance to Estes's back!
Hogsback is trying to stick to Estes's back but Estes is turning into Hogsback. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hogsback's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Estes.
Estes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hogsback works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Estes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Estes controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Estes postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogsback looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Estes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hogsback has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Estes is working away from the top position though.
Estes is trying to control. Hogsback wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hogsback is looking to control Estes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hogsback avoid being mounted?
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hogsback wants to improve his position but Estes is controlling well.
Hogsback is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogsback trying to control but Estes postures up.

Xander Hogsback has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Estes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Estes moves into the clinch successfully.
Hogsback is trying to pull guard but Estes has him pressed against the cage.

Estes jumps into guard, dragging Hogsback to the mat.
Hogsback trying to control but Estes is working from the bottom.
Estes pulls Hogsback in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogsback slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hogsback trying to control the position but Estes is working away.
Estes is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hogsback is controlling him well.
Estes tries to bench press Hogsback off him but Hogsback keeps the position.
Estes struggling a bit here.
Hogsback will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Estes tries to improve position but can't.

Hogsback is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Estes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Estes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

No luck for Hogsback with that takedown attempt.

Estes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Estes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hogsback is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogsback keeping moving, preventing Estes from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Estes being controlled here momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Xander Hogsback.

Estes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Estes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hogsback wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estes postures up.
Estes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jason Estes.
Estes tries to close the distance and clinch but Hogsback swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Estes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estes is putting a hurting on Hogsback here, landing some big shots from side control.

Estes tries for a kimura but Hogsback is defending well.
Hogsback wants to get back to his feet.
Estes controls the position from side control.
Estes scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jason Estes has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogsback is not content to let Estes control the position.
Hogsback gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Estes dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Estes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Estes clinches with his opponent.

Estes gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Estes trying to control from half guard but Hogsback is working away.
Estes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hogsback is trying to maintain the position but Estes is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Jason Estes has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Estes misses with a double jab.
Jason Estes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogsback shoots in but no luck this time.
Estes keeps the fight on the outside.
Hogsback tries to clinch up but Estes circles away and keeps his distance.
Estes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hogsback tries to avoid it but Estes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hogsback to the ground. Hogsback escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Hogsback darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Estes trying to control from the bottom.
Hogsback slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogsback uses his free foot to push down on Estes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Estes.
Hogsback can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Estes is looking to escape.
Estes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hogsback tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Hogsback trying to control but Estes is having none of it.
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!
Estes is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogsback tries to control but Estes wriggling away.
Poor strikes thrown by Hogsback there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hogsback is looking to stand but Hogsback has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Estes is looking to get to half guard.
Estes wants to hold on but Hogsback pushes him away.
Estes regains half guard.
Hogsback looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hogsback is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Estes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Estes trying to control from the bottom.
Xander Hogsback has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hogsback lands a nice short elbow.
Hogsback is looking to take a break and control but Estes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Estes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogsback throwing strikes but missing.
Jason Estes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hogsback wants to stand but Estes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Xander Hogsback.
Well Estes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Estes!