PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Escobar (ranked 1763 p4p, 2434 weight class) and Quincy McGraugh (ranked 246 p4p, 326 weight class). McGraugh has chosen Tommy Wright III - Meet Yo Maker as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dante Escobar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Quincy McGraugh's chin.

Escobar
vs
McGraugh

180 cm
26
215
5 - 0 - 0

195 cm
26
215
4 - 0 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dante Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Quincy McGraugh!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McGraugh has closed the distance and engaged Escobar in a clinch.
McGraugh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escobar jumps guard but McGraugh stands there with Escobar around his waist. Escobar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from McGraugh.
Escobar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McGraugh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGraugh smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGraugh lands a two punch combo.
McGraugh connects with a jab.
Escobar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Escobar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
McGraugh thuds a left hand into Escobar's body.
Escobar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Escobar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from McGraugh does it's job there.
Nice sprawl there from McGraugh as Escobar shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGraugh closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGraugh.
Escobar tries to pull guard but McGraugh won't allow it.
McGraugh can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
McGraugh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Escobar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McGraugh uses from the top position.
Escobar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Escobar working for a triangle but McGraugh defends it easily.

Escobar looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but McGraugh is defending well. Escobar quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! McGraugh has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Escobar celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dante Escobar!
A less than humble Dante Escobar misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.