PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Bloggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Rodrigo Estiarte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bloggs
vs
Rodrigo Estiarte

186 cm
32
255 lbs
19 - 18 - 0

199 cm
23
287 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Bloggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Esteban Rodrigo Estiarte!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bloggs pushes Estiarte up against the cage in a clinch.
Bloggs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Estiarte just stands there and leans against the cage.
Estiarte stalling the fight.
Bloggs prevents a body shot from Estiarte.
Estiarte scores with a nice hook to the head.
Estiarte is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bloggs is defending well for now.
Estiarte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Estiarte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Estiarte throws a punch but it's blocked by Bloggs.
Estiarte is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bloggs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Estiarte throws an elbow that misses.
Come on Estiarte - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estiarte throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Estiarte throws a head punch that misses.
Estiarte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bloggs.
Estiarte is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Estiarte stalling in the clinch.
Estiarte creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Estiarte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bloggs prevents a body shot from Estiarte.
Estiarte lands a right hand.
Bloggs takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Joe Bloggs has been cut.
Estiarte's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloggs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Estiarte gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Estiarte scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bloggs trying to control from the bottom.
Bloggs has hold of Estiarte's hands but Estiarte slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Estiarte looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bloggs is looking to control Estiarte's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bloggs avoid being mounted?
Estiarte tries to pass to full mount but Bloggs defends it.
Bloggs trying to control from the bottom.
Estiarte missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bloggs is controlling Estiarte's trapped leg to prevent Estiarte from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estiarte not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Estiarte thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bloggs trying to control from the bottom.

Joe Bloggs has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Estiarte dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bloggs. That did some damage!
Bloggs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Estiarte shoots in for a takedown but Bloggs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Estiarte dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bloggs. That did some damage!
Bloggs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bloggs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Estiarte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bloggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bloggs scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Estiarte looks to score with a jab to the body but Bloggs is just out of range.
Bloggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estiarte cracks the inside of Bloggs's front leg.
Jab, jab by Bloggs - just one landing.
Bloggs moves in looking to clinch but Estiarte pushes him off.

Bloggs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Estiarte tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bloggs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Estiarte is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bloggs off and has taken his back!
Bloggs trying to control the position but Estiarte manages to sink in the hooks.
Bloggs covers up after that shot from Estiarte.
Estiarte lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Estiarte has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Bloggs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Estiarte is trying to stick to Bloggs's back but Bloggs is turning into Estiarte. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Estiarte's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bloggs.

Estiarte looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bloggs throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban Rodrigo Estiarte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Bloggs's cut.
That's time! Bloggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bloggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Estiarte throws out the jab.
Estiarte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bloggs moves away.
Estiarte misses with a low kick.
Estiarte pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bloggs is out of range and Estiarte settles back down.
Bloggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bloggs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Estiarte throws a head kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bloggs.
Bloggs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Estiarte pinned against the cage. Estiarte gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bloggs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Estiarte doesn't seem bothered though.
Bloggs fails with a takedown attempt.
Estiarte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bloggs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Estiarte swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Bloggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estiarte scores with a body shot.
Bloggs tests Estiarte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bloggs connects with a single shot there.
Esteban Rodrigo Estiarte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bloggs throws a lazy right hand but Estiarte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bloggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bloggs throws a looping overhand right but Estiarte ducks down to avoid it.

Estiarte closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Estiarte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bloggs keeps working.
Estiarte looks to land a strike but Bloggs avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Estiarte postures up.

Bloggs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Estiarte defends well.
Bloggs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Estiarte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteban Rodrigo Estiarte has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloggs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Estiarte must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bloggs wants to stand and escape but Estiarte is having none of it.
Estiarte cracks Bloggs with a solid left hand.
Estiarte wants to pass the guard but Bloggs is keeping the position.
Bloggs throws a nice elbow from the bottom.

Estiarte got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bloggs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Estiarte has managed to get both his arms back between Bloggs's legs - danger averted.
Estiarte landing some decent shots from guard.
Estiarte prevents Bloggs from getting back to his feet.
Estiarte trying to control but Bloggs is working from the bottom.
Estiarte throwing strikes but missing.
Bloggs trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estiarte throws a big elbow that misses.
Estiarte landing with the ground and pound.
Bloggs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Estiarte manages to get himself to full guard.
Bloggs throws a big elbow that misses.
Bloggs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Estiarte is trying to control the position but Bloggs postures up.

Bloggs drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Estiarte manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bloggs has Estiarte in his guard.
Bloggs has Estiarte pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estiarte wants to control from the top but Bloggs keeps moving.
Bloggs looking to control.
Bloggs keeping full guard, as Estiarte tries to pass.
Estiarte is looking to work some ground and pound but Bloggs has wrist control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Estiarte throwing strikes but missing.
Bloggs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Estiarte loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Estiarte stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bloggs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Estiarte wants to control from the top but Bloggs keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bloggs wants to stand and escape but Estiarte is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Estiarte misses with a takedown attempt - Bloggs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Estiarte needs to keep his hands up - Bloggs had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Esteban Rodrigo Estiarte will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joe Bloggs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bloggs checks a low kick from Estiarte.
Bloggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Estiarte was well out of range. Poor timing from Bloggs.
Estiarte fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bloggs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bloggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Estiarte manages to avoid it.
Bloggs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Estiarte tries to avoid it but Bloggs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Estiarte to the ground. Estiarte escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bloggs tries to clinch there but Estiarte circles away.
Bloggs misses the jab.
Bloggs slaps away a takedown attempt from Estiarte, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Estiarte fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Estiarte throws out a leg kick but Bloggs moves out of range and Estiarte only half commits.
Estiarte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Estiarte is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bloggs rather than just go for the knockout.
Estiarte lands a leg kick that knocks Bloggs off balance momentarily.
Estiarte fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bloggs on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bloggs connects with a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Estiarte or perhaps it was just good defense by Bloggs which made him look bad.
Bloggs checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estiarte lands a lovely overhand right.
Estiarte throws a leg kick but Bloggs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bloggs shoots for a takedown but Estiarte saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bloggs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Estiartes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Estiarte shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Estiarte tries a low kick but Bloggs avoids it.
Bloggs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Estiarte.
Estiarte connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Estiarte.
Estiarte tried to score with a low kick but Bloggs checks it.
Estiarte feints and then cracks Bloggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bloggs down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bloggs misses with a hook
and Estiarte counters with a slapping leg kick.
That kick from Estiarte tenderised Bloggs's leg. Bloggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Estiarte keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Bloggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estiarte scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bloggs doesn't seem bothered though.
Estiarte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bloggs at a distance.
Estiarte throws a sloppy head kick and Bloggs moves out of range easily.
Estiarte thumps Bloggs with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Estiarte. Bloggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Estiarte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bloggs tries to work over Estiarte's front leg with a kick but Estiarte checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Estiarte.

Bloggs gets caught flat footed, as Estiarte shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Estiarte chips away with some ground and pound.
Estiarte scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bloggs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Estiarte throws a big elbow that misses.
Estiarte stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bloggs swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estiarte throws a big right hand that misses.
Estiarte trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Estiarte lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Estiarte throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Estiarte accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Bloggs has his foot on Estiarte's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Estiarte works his way back into a safe position though.

Bloggs has his foot on Estiarte's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Estiarte works his way back into a safe position though.
Bloggs working a defensive guard here.
Estiarte connects with a couple of short punches.
Estiarte passes Bloggs's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Estiarte looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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!
Estiarte not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estiarte working the head and body with strikes.
Estiarte is trying to control. Bloggs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bloggs trying to control from the bottom.
Estiarte seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Esteban Rodrigo Estiarte is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bloggs trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Estiarte.
Bloggs is trying to maintain the position but Estiarte is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Estiarte working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bloggs trying to control here.
Bloggs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bloggs.
Joe Bloggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bloggs keeping moving, preventing Estiarte from controlling successfully.
Estiarte lands a couple of decent looking shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban Rodrigo Estiarte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Estiarte 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban Rodrigo Estiarte!
As Esteban Rodrigo Estiarte got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: And this was the final chapter of the trilogy. Poor Jeb is down, me myself I am still standing. Anyone can finally see who the best fighter is...'.