PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Bera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Estripador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bera's entrance music is Parasite :D . A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bera
vs
Estripador

180 cm
27
212 lbs
14 - 5 - 1

190 cm
30
265 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Valhalla Q160 Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Bera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Estripador!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estripador throws a hook to the side of Bera's head but Bera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Estripador misses its intended target.
Bera slips under a jab.
Bera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Estripador misses with a double jab.
Bera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Estripador circles away quickly and effectively.
Estripador tries to close the distance and clinch but Bera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Estripador does no damage.
Bera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Estripador swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bera.
Estripador throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bera.
Bera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Estripador tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Estripador throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bera sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estripador lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Estripador.
Jack Estripador seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Estripador throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bera is defended easily by Estripador.

Bera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bera controlling the position easily from mount.
Bera fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bera fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Estripador is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bera is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Estripador is trying to escape the mount.
Bera tries to control but Estripador wriggling away.

Bera working for a submission but Estripador is keeping him at bay.

Bera looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bera in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bera controlling the position easily from mount.
Bera punishing his opponent with strikes.
Estripador takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bera scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Estripador is squirming around, avoiding Bera's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bera breaks from Estripador's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bera is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Estripador can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Estripador tries to hold on but Bera postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bera trying to control but Estripador is having none of it.
Estripador is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bera breaks from Estripador's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Estripador really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bera working the ground and pound effectively.
Bera controlling the position easily from mount.
Bera is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bera lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Bera dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Estripador wants to clinch up but Bera keeps it at a distance.
Estripador misses with a lunging right hand
and Bera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Estripador moves into the clinch.
Estripador tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bera avoids it.
Estripador works on Bera's body with a couple of short punches.
Estripador misses with a knee to the head.
Estripador is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bera is keeping busy.
Estripador throws a punch but it's blocked by Bera.
Estripador is trying to stall.
Bera taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bera is trying to drag Estripador to the mat but Estripador just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bera effectively controlling the action here.
Estripador wants to stall.
Estripador using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Estripador is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bera is defending well.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Estripador.
Bera blocking some punches.
Estripador prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Bera to work.
Estripador tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Estripador has Bera pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Estripador pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bera tumbling to the mat - Estripador dives into Bera's guard.
Estripador trying to control the position from guard on top but Bera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Estripador must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Estripador being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bera keeping moving, preventing Estripador from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Estripador was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Estripador jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Estripador misses with a jab to the body
and Bera counters with a left and a right that stings Estripador.
Estripador throws a hook to the side of Bera's head but Bera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Estripador throws a right and a left that Bera avoids nicely.
A big right from Bera misses.
Estripador scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estripador throws out a loose jab but Bera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Estripador might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bera avoids the head kick by Estripador.
Estripador misses with an uppercut

and Bera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bera.
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!

Estripador is looking for a triangle but Bera pushes his legs off easily.

Estripador working for a triangle but Bera defends it easily.

Estripador has his foot on Bera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bera works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Estripador escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bera works over Estripador with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Estripador showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A head kick misses from Estripador.
Estripador throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Estripador throws a hook but Bera avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Estripador looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Estripador.
Estripador fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bera on the side of the head.
Bera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Estripador takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Estripador lands a nice shot that snaps Bera's head back.
Estripador throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Estripador wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Bera.
Bera shoots in and drives through. Estripador sprawls well.
Bera tries to clinch up but Estripador circles away and keeps his distance.
Estripador pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jack Estripador is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Estripador, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Estripador lands with an overhand left.
Estripador rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Bera counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bera.
A hook to the body from Estripador.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Estripador is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estripador tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Estripador throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bera blocks it with crossed arms.
Estripador throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bera blocks a body shot from Estripador.
Estripador throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beras head.
Estripador misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Estripador obliges.
Bera stops a takedown attempt from Estripador.
Estripador trying to land knees to the body.
Bera blocking some punches.
Estripador tries to land a knee to the head but Bera blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bera being controlled against the cage.
Estripador gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bera.
Bera goes for a takedown attempt but Estripador pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Bera. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Estripador clinches up against the cage.
Estripador with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Estripador with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Estripador.
Estripador working aggressively here.
Estripador tries to break free but Bera pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Estripador misses with a knee to the head.
Jack Estripador seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Estripador stalls.
Estripador misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Estripador tries to land a knee to the head but Bera blocks with his arms.
Estripador has Bera pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bera manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Estripador is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bera is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Estripador really dominated that 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.

Estripador throws a right hand that misses
and Bera counters with a nice body shot.
Bera tries to clinch there but Estripador circles away.
Estripador misses with a double jab.
Bera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Estripador swivels and escapes.
Estripador throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Estripador tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Estripador tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Estripador thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack Estripador seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Estripador looks to score with a jab to the body but Bera is just out of range.
Estripador throws a leg kick but Bera sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Estripador throws a series of punches but Bera moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estripador uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bera has time to react.
Estripador throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Estripador misses with a head kick.
Estripador wants to clinch but Bera slips to the side

and Bera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Estripador keeping moving, preventing Bera from controlling successfully.
Bera passes Estripador's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Estripador looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Estripador is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bera has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bera connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Estripador is squirming around, avoiding Bera's attempts to control the action.
Bera lands a big shot there that rocks Estripador but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bera blocks Estripador's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bera scoring with strikes but Estripador is staying in there.

Bera looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bera with a couple of short strikes.
Bera has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bera lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bera is landing with some decent strikes but Estripador is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bera pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bera trying to control but Estripador is having none of it.
Matt Bera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bera is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Estripador is rocked!
Bera cracks Estripador with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Bera!
Matt Bera is the new heavyweight champion!
Matt Bera was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.