PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shaw Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Warning by The Notrious BIG. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Maxwell
vs
Escobar

165 cm
22
155 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

175 cm
25
156 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

White Gorilla Nutrition

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shaw Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Maxwell as Escobar shoots in.
Maxwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Maxwell throws a series of punches but Escobar avoids them all with ease.
Maxwell misses with the combination.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Maxwell.
Maxwell throws a lazy right hand but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Escobar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Maxwell!
Escobar lands a big shot there that rocks Maxwell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Escobar goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Maxwell is on top in guard.

Escobar is looking for a triangle but Maxwell pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maxwell postures up in Escobar's guard and throws a big left but Escobar blocks it.
Maxwell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maxwell postures up in Escobar's guard and throws a big left but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar controls Maxwell momentarily but Maxwell frees himself.
Maxwell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Escobar is on top in guard.
Maxwell is trying to keep Escobar in close.

Maxwell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Escobar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Maxwell is looking for a triangle but Escobar pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Escobar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maxwell is keeping the position for now.
Maxwell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maxwell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Escobar gets to his feet - Maxwell follows without any prompting.
Maxwell dodges the punch combination from Escobar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar lands with an uppercut that bounces Maxwell off the cage and back into rage.
Escobar slips a straight right by Maxwell.
Escobar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Escobar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maxwell misses with a hook to the body

and Escobar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Escobar throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Escobar is pushing down on Maxwell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maxwell is fighting to maintain full guard but Escobar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Escobar misses with a head shot. Maxwell uses the momentum to regain guard.
Maxwell trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Escobar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Maxwell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Maxwell has escaped and now he's on top!
Maxwell thows a big elbow that misses.
Maxwell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maxwell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Escobar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Escobar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Escobar looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Maxwell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Escobar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Maxwell connects with a high kick.
Escobar shoots in but Maxwell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maxwell throws a head kick that misses.
Maxwell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Escobar ducks right into an uppercut from Maxwell.

Escobar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Escobar wants to advance to full mount but Maxwell doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Escobar is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Escobar manages to get himself to full guard.

Escobar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maxwell defends well.
Maxwell distracts Escobar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Maxwell throws a big right hand that misses.
Maxwell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maxwell is looking to work some ground and pound but Escobar has wrist control.
Maxwell throws a big right hand that misses.
Escobar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maxwell.
Escobar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Escobar fails to land the takedown.
Maxwell tries to bum rush Escobar with a series of wild strikes but Escobar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shaw Maxwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Escobar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shaw Maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Escobar.
Escobar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maxwell finds it's way round the side to connect with Escobar's head.
Maxwell throws a combination that misses
and Escobar counters with a one-two to the body.
Escobar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maxwell avoids it really well and circles away.
Shaw Maxwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escobar slips a jab from Maxwell.
Escobar misses with a takedown attempt - Maxwell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maxwell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell scores with a hook to the body. Escobar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maxwell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Escobar.
Maxwell throws a series of punches but Escobar avoids them all with ease.
Maxwell throws a one two combo.
No joy there for Maxwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maxwell lands an overhand right.
Escobar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Maxwell.
Shaw Maxwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maxwell throws a combination. Escobar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Escobar is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maxwell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Escobar misses.
Maxwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a hook but Maxwell blocks it.
Escobar slips a straight right by Maxwell.
Maxwell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maxwell misses with a wild combination.
Maxwell scores with a sloppy right hand. Escobar should have avoided that one.
Escobar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maxwell defends it nicely.
Maxwell throws out a loose jab but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Escobar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Escobar walks into a stiff left hand from Maxwell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaw Maxwell dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Escobar lands a really nice looking cross but Maxwell seems unphased.
Maxwell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Escobar.
Maxwell slips under a jab from Escobar.
Escobar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Maxwell misses with a combination
and Escobar counters with a two punch combo.
Maxwell fails to land with a series of punches.

Escobar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Maxwell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Escobar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Escobar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Escobar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maxwell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Escobar.
Escobar throws a strike but Maxwell avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Escobar is looking to work some ground and pound but Maxwell has wrist control.
Escobar postures up.
Maxwell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Escobar is looking to improve his position.
Maxwell thows a huge punch but Escobar dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maxwell lands a nice short elbow.
Escobar is pressing down on Maxwell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Escobar looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Maxwell thows a big elbow that misses.
Maxwell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maxwell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Escobar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Maxwell's best efforts.
Escobar gets back to full guard.
Maxwell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maxwell throws a strike but Escobar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maxwell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Maxwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Escobar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maxwell keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
Escobar tries to free his leg and advance position but Maxwell is retaining full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck for Escobar with that takedown attempt.
Maxwell just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shaw Maxwell.
I think Maxwell 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!