PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Eclaro (ranked 833 p4p, 1568 weight class) and Tyson Hargrave (ranked 118 p4p, 204 weight class). Eclaro kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I'm The Boy. Hargrave comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mastodon - High Road kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tyson Hargrave will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Eclaro
vs
Hargrave

168 cm
26
155
11 - 3 - 0

172 cm
21
155
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Eclaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Hargrave!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hargrave slips a jab from Eclaro.
Hargrave connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Paul Eclaro has been cut.

Eclaro takes the fight into the clinch.
Eclaro is struggling to control the position.
Hargrave can't find room to land a body shot as Eclaro controls the action.
Hargrave's coach down at Gunner's School of Combat was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hargrave's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hargrave is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Eclaro to keep the fight standing.
Eclaro leaning against his opponent.
Hargrave lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Eclaro holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hargrave misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eclaro leaning against his opponent.

Eclaro works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Eclaro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Hargrave looking for a guillotine here but Eclaro defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hargrave looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Eclaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Hargrave is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hargrave keeping full guard, as Eclaro tries to pass.
Eclaro throws a big right hand that misses.
Hargrave keeping full guard, as Eclaro tries to pass.
Eclaro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hargrave works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Hargrave escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eclaro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hargrave keeping moving, preventing Eclaro from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eclaro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hargrave keeping moving, preventing Eclaro from controlling successfully.

Hargrave is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Eclaro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hargrave working for a triangle but Eclaro defends it easily.

Hargrave is looking for a triangle but Eclaro pushes his legs off easily.
Eclaro pushes down on Hargrave's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Eclaro looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Eclaro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Eclaro is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Hargrave trying to control the position.
Eclaro throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eclaro throws an elbow that misses. Hargrave uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Eclaro's guard. Nice move by Hargrave!

Hargrave pushes down on Eclaro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Eclaro trying to control from the bottom.
Hargrave wants to free his trapped foot but Eclaro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hargrave is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eclaro wants to control but Hargrave passes easily into half guard.
Eclaro is pressing down on Hargrave's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paul Eclaro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Eclaro's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hargrave misses with a body shot.
Eclaro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Eclaro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hargrave pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eclaro moves out of range of the strikes.
Hargrave darts in trying to clinch

and Eclaro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Hargrave is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Eclaro trying to control but Hargrave is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Eclaro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hargrave is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hargrave has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hargrave stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eclaro swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hargrave drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Eclaro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hargrave has Eclaro in his guard.

Eclaro wants to pass the guard but Hargrave is keeping the position.
Eclaro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Eclaro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eclaro tries to free his leg and advance position but Hargrave is retaining full guard.
Paul Eclaro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eclaro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eclaro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Hargrave looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hargrave pulls Eclaro in close to prevent any damage.
Eclaro is pushing down on Hargrave's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hargrave is fighting to maintain full guard but Eclaro has managed to sneak the leg through.

Hargrave looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Eclaro wants to work for an arm triangle but Hargrave is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eclaro looks to land a strike but Hargrave avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Hargrave looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Eclaro chips away with some ground and pound.
Eclaro trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hargrave manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Hargrave avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hargrave trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Eclaro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hargrave trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Hargrave drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Eclaro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hargrave has Eclaro in his guard.

Hargrave preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eclaro slips nicely into half guard.
Eclaro trying to mount his opponent but Hargrave defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Eclaro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Eclaro'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. This is the final round!

Hargrave looks to land a right hand but Eclaro moved out of range.
Eclaro misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Hargrave on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hargrave connects with a right hand. Eclaro shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Hargrave misses the target.
Hargrave misses with a body shot.
Hargrave stuns Eclaro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Hargrave gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Eclaro to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Eclaro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hargrave works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eclaro looking to sit in guard and control but Hargrave gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hargrave won't allow Eclaro to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hargrave wants to control from the top but Eclaro keeps moving.
Eclaro working a defensive guard but Hargrave manages to pass into side control anyway.
Eclaro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hargrave taking a break here but Eclaro is having none of it and regains half guard.
Eclaro tries to roll over but Hargrave keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hargrave frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hargrave fails to take his opponent's back.
Eclaro is trying desperately to improve position.
Eclaro prevents Hargrave from taking his back.
Hargrave controlling from the full mount.
Hargrave tries to take his opponent's back but Eclaro turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Tyson Hargrave has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hargrave is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eclaro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hargrave swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eclaro wants to control from the top but Hargrave keeps moving.
Eclaro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hargrave keeping moving, preventing Eclaro from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Hargrave looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Eclaro passes into side control.
Eclaro creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hargrave sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hargrave tries to bench press Eclaro off him but Eclaro keeps the position.
Hargrave is still trying to improve position.

Eclaro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Eclaro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hargrave is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyson Hargrave.
I think Eclaro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Paul Eclaro!
Our winner, Paul Eclaro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.