PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaw Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar comes to the cage accompanied by Brujeria by La Coka Nostra. Shaw Maxwell acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Escobar
vs
Maxwell

175 cm
25
156 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

165 cm
22
155 lbs
12 - 9 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

White Gorilla Nutrition
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 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shaw Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Maxwell both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Juan Escobar has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
Maxwell looks to land a combination but Escobar avoids it well.
Maxwell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maxwell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Escobar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maxwell tries to bum rush Escobar with a series of wild strikes but Escobar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Escobar throws a good cross that connects.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Escobar.

Maxwell is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maxwell looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely.
Maxwell is still on wobbly legs! Can Escobar finish him?

Escobar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Maxwell did well to prevent Escobar getting side control.

Escobar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maxwell trying to control but Escobar postures up.
Escobar wants to free his trapped foot but Maxwell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Maxwell seems to have recovered his senses.
Maxwell wants to control but Escobar is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Maxwell is bucking up trying to escape but Escobar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Escobar tries to control but Maxwell wriggling away.
Escobar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Maxwell is looking to improve his position but Escobar isn't that keen on the idea.
Maxwell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Escobar trying to control but Maxwell is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar avoids the attempt from Maxwell to control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Escobar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Escobar lands a nice shot to the head.
Escobar sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Escobar controlling from mount.
Maxwell tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Maxwell defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Escobar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar controlling his opponent.

Escobar looking to secure an arm triangle but Maxwell defends it well.
Escobar content just to control the position here.
Maxwell wants to hold on but Escobar pushes him away.
Escobar working Maxwell over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maxwell tries to hold on but Escobar pushes him away.
Escobar throwing strikes but Maxwell recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Ground and pound from Escobar.
Escobar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maxwell wants to control but Escobar is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Escobar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Escobar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Maxwell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maxwell wants it to stay on the feet.
Maxwell misses with a leg kick.
Maxwell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maxwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Escobar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Escobar shoots for a double leg takedown but Maxwell sprawls well. He's pushed Escobar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maxwell throws a jab when Escobar was well out of range.
Escobar connects with a body shot.
Maxwell throws a head kick but Escobar moves out of range.
Juan Escobar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maxwell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Maxwell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maxwell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Maxwell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maxwell misses with a double jab
and Escobar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Maxwell.
Maxwell throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Escobar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maxwell is breathing heavily.
Escobar shoots in for a double leg but Maxwell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maxwell misses with a double jab
letting Escobar counter with a right hand.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maxwell as he avoids it easily.
Escobar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maxwell tries to avoid it but Escobar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maxwell to the ground. Maxwell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maxwell lands a really nice looking cross but Escobar seems unphased.
Escobar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maxwell defends it nicely.
Maxwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Escobar circles away quickly and effectively.
Maxwell misses with a body shot.
Maxwell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Escobar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maxwell tries to bum rush Escobar with a series of wild strikes but Escobar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maxwell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maxwell misses with a two punch combination.
Maxwell throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maxwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
Maxwell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shaw Maxwell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maxwell misses with a double jab
and Escobar counters with a left and a right that stings Maxwell.
A jab lands there for Escobar.
Escobar throws a series of punches but Maxwell avoids them all with ease.
Maxwell throws a combination that misses

and Escobar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maxwell won't be happy with that.
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!
Maxwell manages to work his way to half guard, despite Escobar's best efforts.
Escobar is trying to control the action in half guard but Maxwell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Escobar is trying to work for a kimura but Maxwell is defending well.
Maxwell is trying to maintain the position but Escobar is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar trying to pass the guard but Maxwell defending well.
Maxwell wants to sweep but Escobar has passed to side control!
You can see the frustration on Maxwell's face as Escobar controls the position.
Maxwell tries to bench press Escobar off him but Escobar keeps the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maxwell misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Escobar throws a right hand that Maxwell ducks under and follows up with a left that Maxwell also avoids with ease.
Shaw Maxwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maxwell misses with a straight left.
Maxwell misses with a wild combination.
Escobar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Donk. Maxwell catches Escobar right on the button with a cross.
Maxwell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
Maxwell swinging wildly here.
Escobar dodges the punch combination from Maxwell.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar blocks a jab.
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maxwell.
Maxwell misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Escobar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juan Escobar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Escobar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by Maxwell.
Maxwell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maxwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maxwell walks into a jab.
Maxwell looks to land a right hand but Escobar moved out of range.
Maxwell cracks Escobar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maxwell fails to land with a series of punches.
Escobar blocks a head kick by Maxwell.
Maxwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Escobar lands with a right that hurts Maxwell. Maxwell looks to clinch but Escobar throws a short knee that drops Maxwell. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Juan Escobar!