PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Juan Escobar (ranked 5989 p4p, 465 weight class) and Eduardo Estevez (ranked 6217 p4p, 480 weight class). Estevez has chosen J Balvin, Willy Williams- Mi Gente as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Escobar
vs
Estevez

165 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
146 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Excellent MT
Good chin

Basic striking
Heavy handed

Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eduardo Estevez!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Estevez.
Escobar fails to land with a series of punches.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Estevez is just out of range.
Estevez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Estevez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Estevez closes the distance and pushes Escobar back into the ropes.
Escobar lands a right hand.
Escobar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Escobar has had enough of the clinch but Estevez keeps him there for the moment.
Escobar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Estevez controls the action.
Estevez trying to land knees to the body.
Escobar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Estevez tries to throw a body punch but Escobar avoids it by throwing Estevez back against the ropes.
Estevez can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Estevez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Estevez presses Escobar against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Estevez looking to stall.
Estevez lands a right hand.
Escobar scores with a shot to the side of Estevez's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estevez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Estevez missing with knees to the body.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Estevez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Estevez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Estevez blocking some punches.
Escobar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar blocks an uppercut.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Estevez lands with a short shot to the head.
Estevez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Estevez throws an elbow that misses.
Estevez lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Estevez.
Estevez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escobar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Estevez leaning his opponent against the ropes.
A short right from Estevez on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is trying to break the clinch but Estevez is controlling him.
Escobar lands with a right to the head.

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

Estevez has Escobar up against the ropes in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Estevez struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar controls his hands.
Estevez lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Escobar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Estevez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Estevez presses Escobar against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Escobar letting Estevez take a breather here.
Estevez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Estevez misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Juan Escobar will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Escobar jabs at Estevez's body.
Escobar slips a straight right by Estevez.
Escobar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Estevez circles away quickly and effectively.
Escobar digs a good hook to Estevez's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Escobar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Estevez.
Estevez needs to keep his hands up - Escobar had a free shot at his head there.
Escobar connects with a looping right hand.
Estevez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Estevez missing with a left hand there. Escobar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Estevez misses with a head kick.
Estevez throws a looping overhand right but Escobar ducks down to avoid it.
Escobar cracks Estevez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Estevez's shoulder, as Estevez tries to avoid the shot.
Estevez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Estevez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Escobar throws a series of punches but Estevez moves out of range.
Escobar lands with a shot to the body.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Estevez.
Escobar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Escobar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estevez tries to land a front kick but Escobar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No joy there for Estevez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Estevez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Escobar fails to land with a series of punches.
Escobar walks into a jab.
Escobar connects with a right hand. Estevez shakes it off.
Escobar throws a hook but Estevez avoids it easily.
Escobar misses with a double jab.
Escobar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Estevez can do to turn this around?
Escobar lands a nice shot to the body.
Estevez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Estevez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Estevez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Estevez is trying to break the clinch but Escobar is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Estevez fails to land.
Escobar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Estevez misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Escobar.
Estevez'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.
Estevez with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Escobar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Escobar as Estevez tries to tie him up.
Estevez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Estevez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Estevez misses with an elbow strike.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar is working Estevez over against the ropes.
Estevez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar lands a shot to the body.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar wants to get back to striking at distance but Estevez won't allow it.
Escobar is trying to force a seperation but Estevez has the dominant position.
Escobar blocks a body shot from Estevez.
Escobar is trying to force a seperation but Estevez has the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Escobar.
Escobar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Estevez taking a breather.
Estevez missing with knees to the body.
Escobar misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Escobar dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Estevez has Escobar up against the ropes in a clinch.
Estevez pushes Escobar back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Estevez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Estevez.
Escobar is trying to force a seperation but Estevez has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Estevez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Estevez scores with a shot to the side of Escobar's head.
Estevez lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Estevez.
Good body shot from Escobar.
Escobar lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Escobar as the two fighters clinch.
Estevez is trying to force a seperation but Escobar has the dominant position.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estevez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Escobar lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Escobar.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Escobar.
Estevez tries to circle away but Escobar has him pinned against the ropes.
Estevez misses with the head strike.
Juan Escobar has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escobar.
Estevez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Escobar is keeping busy.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Estevez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Escobar blocks it with crossed arms.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Estevez.
Estevez struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Escobar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Escobar.
Estevez lands with a light punch inside.
Estevez scores with a shot to the side of Escobar's head.
Estevez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Estevez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Escobar.
Estevez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Estevez misses with a knee strike.
Estevez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Estevez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Escobar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Estevez looking to throw knees to the head but Escobar is blocking nicely.
Estevez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Estevez's elbow.
Escobar tries to break free but Estevez pushes him back against the ropes.
Estevez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar lands a nice uppercut.
Estevez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Estevez breaks the clinch.
Estevez tries a head kick but it misses.
Estevez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Escobar.
Escobar scores with a hook.
Good shot there by Escobar.

Estevez is rocked!
Juan Escobar is winning the standup battle so far.
Estevez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Estevez is still on wobbly legs! Can Escobar finish him?
Escobar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Estevez moves into the clinch successfully.
Escobar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Estevez stalling in the clinch but Escobar improves position.
Escobar wants to get back to striking at distance but Estevez won't allow it.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eduardo Estevez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juan Escobar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Estevez tries to break the clinch but Escobar is controlling the position.
Estevez lands a shoulder strike.

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 Juan Escobar.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Escobar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Juan Escobar!
A very excited looking Juan Escobar rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.