PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Jones
vs
Escobar

176 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
167 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julio Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jones throws a hook but Escobar avoids it easily.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Escobar has a takedown stuffed.
John Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Escobar.
Escobar slips a jab from Jones.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Escobar's head.
Escobar tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Escobar wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Escobar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Escobar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar misses with the combination.

Escobar moves into the clinch.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Escobar.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Escobar looks gassed!
Escobar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Escobar looking for a takedown.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Escobar looking to slow down the pace here.
Escobar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Escobar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Escobar moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Escobar gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Escobar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Escobar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Jones tries to buck Escobar off but Escobar takes his back!

Escobar has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Jones! Can he survive? No! He's out! Escobar gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Julio Escobar!