PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Launchpad McQuack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar has chosen Boom - POD as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

McQuack
vs
Escobar

170 cm
23
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

169 cm
23
148 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

[JMFC] Less Than Legal Supplements

[JMFC] Blueprint Clothing

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Launchpad McQuack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rocco Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQuack moves out of range of the strikes.
McQuack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McQuack throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from McQuack misses.
McQuack throws a right and a left that both miss.
McQuack swats away the attempt to clinch by Escobar.
McQuack fails to land with a series of punches.
McQuack misses with a jab, cross combination.
McQuack jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Rocco Escobar has been cut.

Escobar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Escobar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Escobar trying to control but McQuack is working from the bottom.
Escobar won't allow McQuack to sweep him here.
Escobar is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar wants to control from the top but McQuack keeps moving.
McQuack looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Escobar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McQuack tries to get to full guard but Escobar has control of the leg.
Escobar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McQuack's head.
Escobar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Escobar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Escobar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McQuack is looking to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Escobar tries to clinch but McQuack moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McQuack.
McQuack lands a nice shot to the body.
McQuack throws out a loose jab but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
McQuack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McQuack lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McQuack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Escobar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McQuack misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
Escobar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McQuack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Escobar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McQuack throws a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from McQuack.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from McQuack.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Escobar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Escobar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McQuack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McQuack with a hook.
Escobar shoots in and drives through. McQuack sprawls well.
McQuack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McQuack works Escobar's body with a nice hook.
Escobar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McQuack.
McQuack lands a right hook to the body.
Escobar dodges the punch combination from McQuack.
McQuack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from McQuack misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for McQuack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Launchpad McQuack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McQuack misses with a looping right.
McQuack throws a nice looking combination but Escobar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McQuack misses with an uppercut.
Escobar wants to clinch up but McQuack keeps it at a distance.
McQuack cracks Escobar with a good jab.
McQuack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McQuack takes a jab right on the kisser.
McQuack misses with a series of wild punches.

Escobar gets a takedown into half guard.
Escobar is looking to take a break and control but McQuack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McQuack knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Escobar on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, if Escobar 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Launchpad McQuack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocco Escobar's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McQuack scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Escobar lands a lovely overhand right.
McQuack keeps the fight on the outside.
McQuack takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McQuack gets caught flat footed, as Escobar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Escobar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but McQuack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McQuack wants to sweep here but Escobar controlling him for the moment.
Escobar stops McQuack from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuack can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Escobar controls the pace.
McQuack is trying to hold Escobar in close to prevent damage but Escobar has managed to pass into half guard.
McQuack tries to roll over but Escobar keeps him under control.
Escobar trying to control the action but McQuack is working from the bottom.
Escobar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Escobar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McQuack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Escobar is thwarting McQuack's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McQuack wants to get back to full guard.
Escobar is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Despite being in the dominant position, Rocco Escobar just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Escobar takes one on the button.
McQuack throws a right and a left that both miss.
McQuack misses with a double jab.
McQuack just misses with a punch to the body.
McQuack misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Escobar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Escobar clinches up with McQuack and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McQuack.
McQuack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McQuack has had enough of the clinch but Escobar keeps him there for the moment.
McQuack is pressed up against the cage. Escobar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McQuack down to the mat. McQuack avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McQuack misses with a hook. Escobar ducked under it nicely.
McQuack thows a body shot but no joy.
McQuack with a hook.
McQuack misses with a body shot.
McQuack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from McQuack.

Escobar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McQuack looking for a sweep. Not yet McQuack, not yet.
Escobar sitting in guard here, content to control.
McQuack 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuack is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Escobar is controlling him.
Escobar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar looking to pass the guard.
McQuack has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Escobar has passed into side control.
Escobar trying to control the action but McQuack is working from the bottom.
McQuack is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Escobar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rocco Escobar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from McQuack.
Escobar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McQuack tests Escobar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McQuack misses with a straight right.
Escobar fails with the takedown.
Escobar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Launchpad McQuack is winning the standup battle so far.
McQuack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Escobar slips a jab and a cross from McQuack.
McQuack ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McQuack keeps the fight on the outside.
McQuack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McQuack takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
McQuack throws a right and a left that Escobar avoids nicely.
McQuack scores with a hook to the body. Escobar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuack misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Escobar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Escobar.
Escobar goes for a takedown attempt but McQuack pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McQuack throws a left and a right that both miss

and Escobar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Escobar.
McQuack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McQuack is working hard here to advance position.
McQuack trying to strike off his back.
McQuack looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Escobar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Escobar stalling.

McQuack is defending against the submission attempts here by Escobar.
Escobar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar controlling the pace.
McQuack tries to roll over but Escobar keeps him under control.
Escobar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Escobar trying to pass the guard but McQuack defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar wants to take a breather but McQuack is having none of it.
McQuack is trying to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Escobar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McQuack lands a nice looking body shot.
Escobar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Donk. McQuack catches Escobar right on the button with a cross.
Launchpad McQuack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McQuack thuds his right hand into Escobar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McQuack misses with a two punch combination.
McQuack thuds a left hand into Escobar's body.
McQuack keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Escobar blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuack comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Escobar blocks a jab.
Escobar fails in his attempt to clinch.
McQuack misses the body punch

and Escobar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Escobar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Escobar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Escobar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McQuack trying to control the position.
McQuack wants to sweep but no luck.
Escobar wants to pass the guard but McQuack is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar postures up.
Escobar slips nicely into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rocco Escobar.
I think Escobar 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!