PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Lorenzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alonso Escovedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escovedo has chosen Pantera as his entrance music. Roger Lorenzo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lorenzo
vs
Escovedo

191 cm
21
280 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

197 cm
25
265 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Lorenzo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alonso Escovedo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escovedo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lorenzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Escovedo.
Escovedo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Escovedo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lorenzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lorenzo avoids the body shot from Escovedo.
Lorenzo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Escovedo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo throws a jab when Escovedo was well out of range.
Lorenzo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Escovedo scores with a nice head shot.
Escovedo thows a body shot but no joy.
Escovedo misses the shot to the body.
Lorenzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escovedo.
Lorenzo misses with a looping right.
Lorenzo misses with a body shot.
Lorenzo thows a body shot but no joy.
Escovedo misses with a hook. Lorenzo ducked under it nicely.
Lorenzo misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escovedo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Escovedo throws an overhand right that lands on Lorenzo's shoulder, as Lorenzo tries to avoid the shot.
Escovedo works the jab nicely.
Escovedo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A combination from Lorenzo does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Escovedo misses the target.
Escovedo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lorenzo lands a slapping body shot.
Escovedo misses with a two punch combination.
Lorenzo misses with a looping right.
Lorenzo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Escovedo on the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo throws a body punch but Escovedo moves out of range.

Lorenzo feints and as Escovedo raises his hands in defense, Lorenzo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Lorenzo tries to free his leg and advance position but Escovedo is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Escovedo keeping moving, preventing Lorenzo from controlling successfully.
Escovedo being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escovedo keeping full guard, as Lorenzo tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lorenzo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Escovedo keeping moving, preventing Lorenzo from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lorenzo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lorenzo is looking to wear down Escovedo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four 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.
Escovedo loads up on a big right hand but Lorenzo slips the punch.
Escovedo misses the body punch
and Lorenzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Escovedo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lorenzo throws a hook but Escovedo blocks it.
Lorenzo misses with a wild body shot.
Lorenzo slips under a jab.
Lorenzo avoids the body shot from Escovedo.
Lorenzo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circling - Escovedo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lorenzo throws a nice looking combination but Escovedo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Escovedo throws a big shot that misses.
Lorenzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Escovedo is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lorenzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Escovedo.
Escovedo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lorenzo counters with a right hand to the body.
A slow jab from Escovedo misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Lorenzo dominated that round.
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.

Jab by Lorenzo.
Lorenzo staying out of range there.
Lorenzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lorenzo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lorenzo thuds a left hand into Escovedo's body.
Lorenzo misses with a jab to the body
and Escovedo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Escovedo stuffs the takedown attempt from Lorenzo. Lorenzo gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Escovedo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Escovedo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Escovedo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lorenzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Escovedo.
Escovedo misses with a double jab.
Escovedo lands with a cross.
Escovedo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Escovedo. That snapped Lorenzo's head back.
Lorenzo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Escovedo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenzo misses the shot to the body.
Escovedo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escovedo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roger Lorenzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Lorenzo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Escovedo is breathing heavily.
Lorenzo dodges the punch combination from Escovedo.
Escovedo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lorenzo throws out the jab.
Escovedo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lorenzo.
Escovedo walks into a straight right hand from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo walks into a jab.
Lorenzo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Escovedo to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab by Lorenzo.
Escovedo throws a jab but it's blocked by Lorenzo.
Lorenzo swings for the body but Escovedo moves out of range.
Lorenzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo ducks under a wild hook from Escovedo.
Lorenzo looks to throw the jab but Escovedo is out of range.
Lorenzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escovedo.
Escovedo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Alonso Escovedo has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lorenzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Escovedo.
Lorenzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escovedo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lorenzo.
Escovedo misses with a body shot
and Lorenzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lorenzo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lorenzo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Escovedo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lorenzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escovedo moves away.
Escovedo avoids the body shot from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo tries to bum rush Escovedo with a series of wild strikes but Escovedo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Lorenzo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Lorenzo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Escovedo is just riding it out for now. Lorenzo eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo is taking a breather. Escovedo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four 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.
Escovedo is looking to escape.
Lorenzo controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Lorenzo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alonso Escovedo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Escovedo throws a lazy right hand but Lorenzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Escovedo.
Lorenzo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lorenzo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the body from Escovedo misses
and Lorenzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot by Lorenzo.
Escovedo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Escovedo looks to land a left hand but Lorenzo moved out of range nicely.
Lorenzo misses the shot to the body.
Lorenzo connects with a single shot there.
Escovedo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lorenzo throws a right hand that Escovedo ducks under and follows up with a left that Escovedo also avoids with ease.
Lorenzo scores with a jab to the body.
Escovedo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escovedo moves away.
Escovedo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lorenzo misses with a body shot.
Escovedo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lorenzo.
Escovedo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lorenzo.
Escovedo with a nice cross.
Escovedo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lorenzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Escovedo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lorenzo misses the shot to the body.
Lorenzo lunges at Escovedo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Escovedo's hand.
Escovedo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escovedo throws a hook but Lorenzo avoids it easily.
Escovedo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Escovedo lands with an uppercut that bounces Lorenzo off the cage and back into rage.
Escovedo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lorenzo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escovedo misses with a double jab
and Lorenzo counters with a left to the body.
Lorenzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escovedo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lorenzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escovedo manages to avoid it.
Lorenzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Escovedo scores with a three punch combo!
Escovedo misses with a two punch combination.
Escovedo misses the jab.
Lorenzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Escovedo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lorenzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escovedo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lorenzo misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lorenzo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lorenzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Lorenzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Escovedo.
Lorenzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lorenzo scores with a body shot.
Lorenzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escovedo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lorenzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escovedo avoids the body shot from Lorenzo.
Escovedo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lorenzo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escovedo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escovedo just misses with a punch to the body.
Escovedo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lorenzo. Escovedo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lorenzo lands a nice hook to Escovedo's body. Escovedo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escovedo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lorenzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escovedo moves away.
Lorenzo misses the shot to the body.

Lorenzo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Escovedo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lorenzo staying calm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lorenzo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Lorenzo clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Alonso Escovedo's cut.
That's time! Lorenzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lorenzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escovedo misses with a shot to the body
and Lorenzo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lorenzo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Escovedo doesn't seem bothered though.
Lorenzo tries to bum rush Escovedo with a series of wild strikes but Escovedo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice straight punches there by Lorenzo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lorenzo.
Lorenzo misses with a straight right.
Alonso Escovedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lorenzo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Escovedo circles away quickly and effectively.
Lorenzo throws out a loose jab but Escovedo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lorenzo throws a series of punches but Escovedo avoids them all with ease.
Lorenzo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Escovedo circles away quickly and effectively.
Escovedo misses with a body punch
and Lorenzo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Escovedo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lorenzo misses with a double jab.
Escovedo takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escovedo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escovedo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lorenzo.

Lorenzo gets a takedown into half guard.
Lorenzo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lorenzo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Escovedo's head.
Lorenzo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lorenzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Escovedo can do to turn this around?
Escovedo is not content to let Lorenzo control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Escovedo to regain full guard.
Escovedo keeping moving, preventing Lorenzo from controlling successfully.
Lorenzo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lorenzo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Escovedo is keeping the position for now.

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.
Lorenzo throwing strikes but missing.
Lorenzo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Escovedo seems keen to control Lorenzo's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Lorenzo had his way with Alonso Escovedo in that round.
The cut man is working on Alonso Escovedo'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Escovedo throws a jab when Lorenzo was well out of range.
Escovedo takes a swing at Lorenzo's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Escovedo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Escovedo throws a hook but Lorenzo avoids it easily.
Lorenzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escovedo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lorenzo.
Escovedo lands a two punch combo.
Lorenzo misses the shot to the body.
Escovedo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escovedo falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lorenzo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Escovedo won't be happy with that.
Lorenzo content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Escovedo can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escovedo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lorenzo.
Lorenzo is looking to take a break and control but Escovedo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lorenzo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Alonso Escovedo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lorenzo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lorenzo moves into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Lorenzo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lorenzo controlling from mount.
Lorenzo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Lorenzo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Escovedo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escovedo looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Roger Lorenzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Escovedo tries to hold on but Lorenzo pushes him away.
Roger Lorenzo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lorenzo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Escovedo is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Lorenzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lorenzo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:45
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Lorenzo!
Roger Lorenzo retains his heavyweight title!