PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Estes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jock Mcfarker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Estes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Estes
vs
Mcfarker

180 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
225 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Estes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jock Mcfarker!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcfarker.

Estes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mcfarker was covering up waiting for the punch and Estes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Estes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Estes looking to pass the guard.
Mcfarker lands some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mcfarker working for a triangle but Estes defends it easily.
Estes is looking to work some ground and pound but Mcfarker has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcfarker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Estes is aware though and is defending well.
Estes tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcfarker is retaining full guard.
Estes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mcfarker on the ground.
Estes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mcfarker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Estes is squirming around, avoiding Mcfarker's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estes wants to get back to his feet.
Mcfarker lands a big shot there that rocks Estes but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Estes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mcfarker wants to control the pace but Estes is squirming around nicely.
Estes tries to lock up and control but Mcfarker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mcfarker throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Estes because Mcfarker loaded up on that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcfarker looking to control but Estes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Estes tries to reverse the position but Mcfarker maintains control.
Mcfarker throws a wild left hand from mount and Estes manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Mcfarker should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfarker is trying to control. Estes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Estes wants to improve his position but Mcfarker is controlling well.
Estes controlling the position for now.
Mcfarker is trying to control. Estes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mcfarker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jock Mcfarker hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mcfarker tests Estes's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Jason Estes has been cut.
Mcfarker fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcfarker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mcfarker works over Estes's head and body with a nice combination.
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 takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mcfarker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Estes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Estes stalling.
Mcfarker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Estes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Estes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jock Mcfarker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Estes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Estes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mcfarker!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mcfarker has eaten all the pies!
Mcfarker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mcfarker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Estes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Estes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Estes throwing shots but Mcfarker is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estes trying to pass the guard but Mcfarker defending well.
Estes content to control rather than advance.
Estes trying to mount his opponent but Mcfarker defends it.
Mcfarker is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Estes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mcfarker slips a straight right by Estes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Estes.
Estes just misses with a punch to the body.
Mcfarker shoots in for a double leg but Estes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Estes shoots in but no luck this time.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mcfarker. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Estes darts in and clinches Mcfarker up against the cage.

Estes jumps guard.
Mcfarker trying to control but Estes is working from the bottom.
Jason Estes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mcfarker stays in close to Estes's body and controls the position.
Estes is pulling down on Mcfarker's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfarker trying to control the position from guard on top but Estes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Estes throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mcfarker uses it to pass to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Estes is not content to let Mcfarker control the position.
Mcfarker looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Estes is avoiding damage well.
Mcfarker creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Estes sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mcfarker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Estes keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estes tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Mcfarker landing strikes from the mount and Estes is in trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mcfarker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mcfarker looking to control but Estes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jock Mcfarker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jason Estes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mcfarker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Estes takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Estes.
Mcfarker fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Estes breaks from the clinch.

Estes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mcfarker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mcfarker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Estes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Estes lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcfarker has a closed guard, preventing Estes from standing up.

Mcfarker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Estes is aware though and is defending well.
Estes looking to pass the guard.
Mcfarker wants to stand up but Estes is controlling him.
Mcfarker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Estes controls the pace.
Estes wants to control from the top but Mcfarker keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jason Estes.
Estes takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Estes darts in and clinches Mcfarker up against the cage.

Estes has picked Mcfarker up - he's going for a ride! Estes dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Estes trying to advance position but Mcfarker counters by regaining guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Estes lands a couple of elbows.
Mcfarker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Estes sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Estes stopping the sweep attempt from Mcfarker.
Estes tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcfarker is retaining full guard.
Estes postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mcfarker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Estes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mcfarker!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Estes cracks Mcfarker with a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcfarker wants to control but Estes postures up.
Estes in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcfarker is not content to let Estes control the position.
Mcfarker is trying to control Estes's posture but Estes avoids it.
Jason Estes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Estes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Estes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Estes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mcfarker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jock Mcfarker!