PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Estafire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and don vasyl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Estafire comes into the arena with Boom Boom Out Go the Lights/ Pat Travers blaring out of the sound system. vasyl has chosen Come and die by Fatal&therapy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Estafire
vs
vasyl

173 cm
25
157 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

180 cm
25
168 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Tri Light Clothing

GTi - MTG (New Sh1t!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Estafire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, don vasyl!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
vasyl bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Estafire scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Estafire misses with a head kick.

vasyl has taken the fight to the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from vasyl.
Estafire wants to break the clinch but can't.
Estafire is trying to break the clinch but vasyl has him pressed against the cage.
vasyl lands an elbow inside.
Estafire has had enough of the clinch but vasyl keeps him there for the moment.
vasyl has Estafire pressed against the cage, preventing Estafire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
vasyl lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Rocky Estafire has been cut.
Estafire working hard to break the clinch.

Estafire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

vasyl clinches with his opponent.
Estafire wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
vasyl has Estafire pressed against the cage, preventing Estafire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Estafire has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
vasyl lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Estafire has had enough of the clinch but vasyl keeps him there for the moment.
vasyl lands with a right to the head.
vasyl lands with a right to the head.
vasyl lands an elbow inside.
vasyl has Estafire pressed against the cage, preventing Estafire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Estafire breaks from the clinch.

vasyl clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
vasyl lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
vasyl lands a nice elbow.
vasyl lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from vasyl on the inside.
vasyl looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Estafire has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
vasyl scores with a nice hook to the head.
Estafire wants to break the clinch but can't.
Estafire has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Estafire is trying to break the clinch but vasyl is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from vasyl.
Estafire is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by vasyl.
vasyl lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
vasyl lands an elbow just above Estafire 's eye.
vasyl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
vasyl working some nice short punches in the clinch.
vasyl creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Estafire's defenses.
vasyl lands with a left to the head.
Estafire has had enough of the clinch but vasyl keeps him there for the moment.
vasyl lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
vasyl lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Estafire backwards.
vasyl gets through Estafire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
vasyl lands a nice elbow.
vasyl gets through Estafire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

vasyl has picked Estafire up - he's going for a ride! vasyl dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. vasyl lands a nice short elbow.
vasyl thows a huge punch but Estafire dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
vasyl scoring with strikes to the body and head.
vasyl scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Estafire is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Estafire taking some punishment here, with vasyl in his half guard.
Oh Estafire is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
vasyl looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from vasyl.
vasyl drops an elbow to the side of Estafire's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
vasyl looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Estafire with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
vasyl looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
vasyl scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from vasyl.
Estafire tries to get to full guard but vasyl has control of the leg.
vasyl winds up and cracks Estafire with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

vasyl is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Estafire seems to have got his legs back now.
vasyl scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
vasyl not landing any meaningful shots this time.
vasyl working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
vasyl missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
vasyl prevents Estafire from standing back up.
Estafire blocking the ground and pound attempt from vasyl.
Estafire is trying to maintain the position but vasyl is very close to passing his half guard.
Estafire is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because vasyl is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
vasyl with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Estafire to score with a decent uppercut.
vasyl lands a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from vasyl.
vasyl throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Estafire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
vasyl ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

vasyl darts in and clinches Estafire up against the cage.
vasyl lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
vasyl lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
vasyl creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Estafire's defenses.

vasyl has picked Estafire up - he's going for a ride! vasyl dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Estafire on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estafire has hold of vasyl's hands but vasyl slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
vasyl working Estafire over with strikes.
vasyl scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Estafire is trying to maintain the position but vasyl is very close to passing his half guard.
Estafire is in trouble now - vasyl has advanced to mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee warns Estafire that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Estafire tries to hold on but vasyl postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
vasyl raining down shots from the mount!
Estafire in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

don vasyl dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Estafire's cut.
That's time! Estafire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

vasyl rushes Estafire and presses him up against the cage.

Estafire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Estafire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Estafire catches vasyl with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Estafire scores with a sloppy right hand. vasyl should have avoided that one.
vasyl ducks under a wild hook from Estafire.
Estafire throws a leg kick but vasyl checks it.
vasyl slips a straight right by Estafire.
vasyl avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Estafire misses with a hook.
Estafire throws a low kick, looking for vasyl's leg but vasyl calmly moves out of range.
vasyl scores with a body shot.
Estafire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from vasyl.

vasyl drives through and clinches with Estafire against the cage.

vasyl wants the takedown. Estafire is fighting it off but vasyl persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Estafire's guard against the cage.
vasyl chips away with some ground and pound.
vasyl throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
vasyl is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
vasyl makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as vasyl accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estafire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
vasyl lands a couple of decent looking shots.
vasyl is looking to work some ground and pound but Estafire has wrist control.
vasyl is looking to work some ground and pound but Estafire has wrist control.
vasyl has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Estafire trying to keep a closed guard but vasyl is proving a slippery customer.
vasyl won't allow Estafire to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

vasyl closes the distance and clinches.
vasyl lands with a short shot to the head.
vasyl has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Estafire is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Estafire wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Estafire is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Estafire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Estafire wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
vasyl scores with a shot to the side of Estafire's head.
Estafire blocks an elbow strike from vasyl.
Estafire wants to break free but vasyl has control.
vasyl blocks an elbow strike from Estafire.
Estafire is trying to force a seperation but vasyl has the dominant position.
Estafire is trying to break free.
vasyl lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A nice glancing elbow lands by vasyl.
vasyl keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Estafire's efforts to push away.
vasyl lands an elbow that stopped Estafire in his tracks for a moment.
vasyl lands with a right to the head.
A short right from vasyl on the inside.
vasyl digs a right hand into Estafire's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Estafire's gas tank.
Estafire has had enough of the clinch but vasyl keeps him there for the moment.
vasyl lands a nice uppercut.
vasyl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Estafire backwards.
vasyl creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Estafire's defenses.
vasyl lands an elbow just above Estafire 's eye.
vasyl lands a right hand.
Estafire stops a takedown attempt from vasyl.

Estafire manages to break the clinch.
vasyl scores with a three punch combo!
Rocky Estafire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
vasyl circles away from the clinch attempt.
vasyl looks to land a combination but Estafire avoids it well.
Estafire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Estafire throws a hook but vasyl avoids it easily.

vasyl rushes Estafire and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
vasyl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Estafire backwards.
vasyl lands a damaging elbow.
vasyl lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Estafire's face as he tries to break the clinch.
vasyl lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estafire takes an elbow to the forehead.
Estafire is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from vasyl.
vasyl lands a damaging elbow.
vasyl lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Estafire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
vasyl working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Estafire has had enough of the clinch but vasyl keeps him there for the moment.
Estafire working hard to break the clinch.
Estafire is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
vasyl scores with a shot to the side of Estafire's head.
vasyl lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Estafire throws a head punch that misses.
vasyl lands on the inside with an uppercut.

vasyl has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Estafire regains guard immediately.
vasyl working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
vasyl with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Estafire is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
vasyl landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estafire is striking off his back. vasyl thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
don vasyl has got the better of the ground game so far.
Estafire trying to control here.
Ground and pound from vasyl.
Estafire is pressing down on vasyl's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
vasyl with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
vasyl postures up in Estafire's guard and throws a big left but Estafire blocks it.
vasyl lands a couple of decent looking shots.
vasyl loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
vasyl is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

don vasyl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rocky Estafire's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Estafire throws a jab but it's blocked by vasyl.
vasyl getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Estafire throws a shot from downtown. vasyl moves away and avoids it.
Estafire throws a series of punches but vasyl avoids them all with ease.

vasyl clinches up with Estafire and pushes him back against the cage.
vasyl keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Estafire's efforts to push away.
Estafire wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
vasyl working some nice short punches in the clinch.
vasyl looking for a takedown.
vasyl with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
vasyl tries for a takedown. No joy.

Estafire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Estafire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Estafire throws a head kick but vasyl moves out of range.
Estafire takes a swing at vasyl's ribcage but misses.

vasyl gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Estafire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
vasyl slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Estafire misses with a combination
and vasyl counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Estafire thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

vasyl clinches.
Estafire is trying to break free.
vasyl lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
vasyl softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from vasyl.

Estafire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

vasyl takes the fight into the clinch.
vasyl prevents Estafire from breaking the clinch.
Estafire avoids a wild elbow strike from vasyl.
Estafire tries to circle away but vasyl has him pinned against the cage.
vasyl lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Estafire is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
vasyl gets through Estafire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
vasyl working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
vasyl working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Estafire takes a shot to the head.
don vasyl seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
vasyl scores with a shot to the side of Estafire's head.
A frustrated look appears on Estafire's face as he tries to break the clinch.
vasyl lands an uppercut.
vasyl comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Estafire wants to get back to striking at distance but vasyl won't allow it.
Estafire wants to get back to striking at distance but vasyl won't allow it.
vasyl comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Estafire tries to circle away but vasyl has him pinned against the cage.
vasyl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from vasyl.
vasyl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Estafire's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Estafire with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
vasyl makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Estafire working hard to break the clinch.
Estafire is trying to break the clinch but vasyl has him pressed against the cage.

Estafire is fighting off a takedown attempt but vasyl is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Estafire to the mat. Estafire regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
vasyl lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
vasyl trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Estafire kicks vasyl off and gets to his feet.
Rocky Estafire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Estafire tries to keep at a distance but vasyl has taken the fight into the clinch.
Estafire blocks an elbow strike from vasyl.
Estafire wants to get back to striking at distance but vasyl won't allow it.
Estafire has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Estafire trying to land knees to the body.
vasyl has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Estafire avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rocky Estafire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of don vasyl.
Estafire has had enough of the clinch but vasyl keeps him there for the moment.
vasyl misses with an elbow strike.
Estafire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

vasyl wants the takedown. Estafire is fighting it off but vasyl persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Estafire's guard against the cage.
Estafire utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
vasyl stopping the sweep attempt from Estafire.
vasyl postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
vasyl lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells vasyl's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as vasyl accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Estafire not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
vasyl is working Estafire over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

vasyl rushes Estafire and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
vasyl misses with some punches.
vasyl prevents Estafire from breaking the clinch.
vasyl lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Estafire backwards.
Estafire wants to get back to striking at distance but vasyl won't allow it.
vasyl lands a shoulder strike.
Estafire has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rocky Estafire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
vasyl lands with a right to the head.
vasyl lands on the inside with an uppercut.
vasyl lands an elbow inside.
Estafire is trying to break the clinch but vasyl is controlling him.
Estafire tries to circle away but vasyl has him pinned against the cage.
vasyl lands an elbow inside.
A short left from vasyl.
Estafire scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
vasyl scores with a nice hook to the head.
Estafire tries to break free but vasyl pushes him back against the cage.
vasyl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from vasyl.
Estafire can't break the clinch.
Estafire tries to break the clinch but vasyl is controlling the position.

vasyl has Estafire pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. vasyl pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Estafire tumbling to the mat - vasyl dives into Estafire's guard.
vasyl throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
vasyl scoring with some ground and pound.

vasyl got a little sloppy there for a moment and Estafire has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, vasyl has managed to get both his arms back between Estafire's legs - danger averted.
vasyl working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
don vasyl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Estafire tries to strike from the bottom.

Estafire escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. vasyl gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
vasyl cracks Estafire with a solid left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
don vasyl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well vasyl 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... don vasyl!