PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Escobar (ranked 6752 p4p, 6452 weight class) and Leonard Nimoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonard Nimoy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Escobar
vs
Nimoy

200 cm
25
185
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonard Nimoy!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Escobar fails with the takedown
and Nimoy counters with a straight right hand.
Escobar shoots for a takedown but Nimoy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nimoy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Nimoy drives through and clinches with Escobar against the cage.
Escobar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Escobar tries to pull guard but Nimoy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Nimoy.
Nimoy lands a nice shot to the body.
Nimoy digs a right hand into Escobar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Escobar's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimoy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Escobar is breathing heavily.
Nimoy is working Escobar over against the cage.
Nimoy lands a nice shot to the body.
Nimoy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nimoy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimoy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nimoy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nimoy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nimoy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Nimoy.
Nimoy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nimoy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Escobar is looking for a takedown.
Nimoy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nimoy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nimoy pushes Escobar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Nimoy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nimoy lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Escobar is rocked!
Nimoy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escobars head.
Nimoy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Escobar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nimoy scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is trying to push Nimoy away but Nimoy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Escobar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nimoy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Escobar seems to have got his legs back now.
Nimoy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Nimoy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nimoy gets through Escobar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nimoy.
A short right from Nimoy.
Nimoy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Nimoy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nimoy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Nimoy.
A shot in the inside from Nimoy.
Escobar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nimoy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Escobar is trying to pull guard but Nimoy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nimoy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nimoy lands with a light punch inside.
Nimoy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Escobar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar looking to slow down the pace here.
Nimoy presses Escobar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Escobar takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Nimoy.
Nimoy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nimoy gets through Escobar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nimoy.
Escobar tries to stall but Nimoy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nimoy lands a body punch.
Escobar jumps guard but Nimoy stands there with Escobar around his waist. Escobar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nimoy presses Escobar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Escobar has had enough of the clinch but Nimoy keeps him there for the moment.
Escobar prevents a body shot from Nimoy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Escobar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nimoy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nimoy lands with a right to the head.
Escobar missing with knees to the body.
Nimoy tries a body shot but Escobar blocks it.
A short right from Nimoy.
Escobar can't get the takedown.
Escobar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nimoy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nimoy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nimoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nimoy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonard Nimoy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Escobar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nimoy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escobar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nimoy swivels and escapes.
Nimoy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nimoy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Nimoy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Escobar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Nimoy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimoy pushes Escobar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Nimoy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nimoy lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nimoy lands a body punch.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimoy lands with a right to the head.
Nimoy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Escobar or not.
Nimoy lands a nice shot to the body.
Nimoy lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nimoy.
Nimoy lands a hook that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
A short left from Nimoy.
A short left from Nimoy.
A right handed body shot lands from Nimoy.
A short left from Nimoy.
Nimoy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Escobar.
Nimoy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
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!
Nimoy lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Escobar to his knees! Nimoy keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Nimoy!