PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Escobedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Jeremy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Barrington LevY-Under Mi Sensi. Donnie Jeremy has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Escobedo
vs
Jeremy

180 cm
19
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Escobedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donnie Jeremy!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeremy wants to clinch up but Escobedo keeps it at a distance.
Jeremy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jeremy avoids a punch combination nicely.

Escobedo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Escobedo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jeremy's defenses.

It looks like Donnie Jeremy has been cut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Escobedo avoids a wild elbow strike from Jeremy.
Escobedo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Escobedo misses with a body punch.
Jeremy has Escobedo pressed against the cage, preventing Escobedo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jeremy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Escobedo's face.

It looks like Alex Escobedo has been cut.

Escobedo pulls guard effortlessly.

Escobedo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jeremy escapes and throws Escobedo's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Jeremy decides to stand back up.
Jeremy tries to clinch but Escobedo moves away
and Escobedo counters with a one-two to the body.
Escobedo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jeremy.
Jeremy wants to clinch but Escobedo slips to the side

and Escobedo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Escobedo.
Jeremy cracks Escobedo with a nice body shot.
Escobedo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobedo jumps guard but Jeremy stands there with Escobedo around his waist. Escobedo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jeremy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Escobedo.
Escobedo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jeremy is keeping busy.
Jeremy misses with a knee to the head.
Jeremy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Escobedo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jeremy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jeremy lands an elbow that stopped Escobedo in his tracks for a moment.
Jeremy landing knees to the head.
Jeremy working Escobedo over with knees to the body.
Jeremy lands a nice elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jeremy misses with a knee strike.
Jeremy landing knees to the head.
Escobedo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Escobedo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jeremy walks away with a smile on his face. Escobedo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Escobedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jeremy tries to clinch

and Escobedo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Escobedo.
Jeremy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jeremy lands an elbow that stopped Escobedo in his tracks for a moment.
Jeremy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Jeremy.
Escobedo takes a shot to the head.
Jeremy lands a knee to the head.
Escobedo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jeremy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobedo misses with an elbow strike.
Jeremy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jeremy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Escobedo's defenses.
Escobedo is looking to break free of the clinch but Jeremy has double underhooks.
Escobedo blocks an elbow strike.
Escobedo avoids a wild elbow strike from Jeremy.
Jeremy scores with a hook to the body.
Jeremy missing with knees to the body.
Jeremy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jeremy lands a knee to the head.

Alex Escobedo's cut is getting worse.
Jeremy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jeremy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Jeremy.
Jeremy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jeremy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Escobedo's brow.
Jeremy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Escobedo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Escobedo misses with the head strike.
Escobedo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jeremy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jeremy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jeremy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Jeremy.
Jeremy scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobedo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jeremy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jeremy lands a nice elbow.
Jeremy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jeremy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Escobedo blocks it with crossed arms.
Jeremy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Escobedo takes an elbow to the temple.
Escobedo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jeremy lands a good knee to the midsection. Escobedo won't want to take too many of those.
Jeremy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jeremy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Escobedo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Escobedo lands a body shot.
Escobedo is looking to control Jeremy's arms but Jeremy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Escobedo has his back to the cage.
Escobedo trying to land knees to the body.
Jeremy throws an elbow that misses.
Jeremy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Escobedo's face.
Jeremy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escobedo backwards.
Jeremy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jeremy dodges an elbow strike from Escobedo.
Escobedo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jeremy.
Knees to the body from Jeremy.
Jeremy misses with an elbow strike.
Jeremy lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Escobedo missing with knees to the body.
Escobedo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jeremy.
Jeremy with a knee to the head.
Escobedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Jeremy avoids the damage to the body.
Escobedo swings wildly with an uppercut but Jeremy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jeremy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jeremy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jeremy connects with a knee to the head.
Escobedo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobedo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Escobedo avoiding damage as Jeremy throws knees to the body.
Escobedo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Escobedo.
A knee to the head by Jeremy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Escobedo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jeremy is defending well for now.
Jeremy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Escobedo blocks an elbow strike from Jeremy.
Escobedo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Escobedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Jeremy avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Jeremy dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Escobedo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jeremy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jeremy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jeremy wants to clinch up but Escobedo keeps it at a distance.
Escobedo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jeremy's waist but Jeremy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Escobedo off to one side.
Jeremy tries to clinch there but Escobedo circles away.
Jeremy tries to clinch up but Escobedo circles away and keeps his distance.
Escobedo looks to land a combination but Jeremy avoids it well.
Jeremy wants to clinch.
Jeremy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escobedo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alex Escobedo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeremy checks a leg kick nicely.
Jeremy wants to clinch up but Escobedo keeps it at a distance.
Jeremy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escobedo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jeremy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jeremy tries to clinch up.
Jeremy tries to clinch there but Escobedo circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeremy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escobedo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jeremy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escobedo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jeremy tries to clinch there but Escobedo circles away.
Jeremy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escobedo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jeremy stuffs the takedown.
Jeremy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escobedo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jeremy moves in looking to clinch but Escobedo pushes him off.
Jeremy is looking to clinch but Escobedo is avoiding it.
Jeremy blocks a head kick by Escobedo.
Jeremy tries to clinch there but Escobedo circles away.
Jeremy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Escobedo.

Jeremy moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jeremy.
Jeremy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jeremy lands an elbow inside.
Jeremy working Escobedo over with knees to the body.
Jeremy scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobedo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jeremy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Escobedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jeremy.
Jeremy digs a right hand into Escobedo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Escobedo's gas tank.
Jeremy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jeremy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jeremy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jeremy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jeremy pushes Escobedo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jeremy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Escobedo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jeremy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Escobedo's face.
Jeremy misses with a knee strike.
Jeremy lands an elbow inside that Escobedo shrugs off.
Jeremy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Escobedo takes an elbow to the temple.
Jeremy lands a good knee to the midsection. Escobedo won't want to take too many of those.
A frustrated look appears on Escobedo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jeremy tries to land knees in the clinch but Escobedo avoids the damage to the body.
Jeremy lands an elbow that stopped Escobedo in his tracks for a moment.
Jeremy blocking some punches.
Escobedo blocks an elbow strike from Jeremy.
Donnie Jeremy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobedo throws a punch but it's blocked by Jeremy.
Escobedo tries to circle away but Jeremy has him pinned against the cage.
Escobedo avoiding damage as Jeremy throws knees to the body.
Escobedo trying to stall but Jeremy improves his position.
Escobedo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jeremy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jeremy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Escobedo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jeremy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Escobedo is defending well for now.
Jeremy blocks a body shot from Escobedo.
Jeremy scores with a shot to the side of Escobedo's head.
Jeremy landing knees to the body.
Jeremy misses with a knee strike.
Escobedo trying to control the position but instead, Jeremy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Escobedo into the cage.
Jeremy throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by Jeremy.
Jeremy misses with an elbow strike.
Jeremy trying to land knees to the body.
Escobedo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jeremy's elbow.
Escobedo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jeremy smiles and moves away.
Escobedo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four 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.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jeremy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Escobedo.
Escobedo takes an elbow to the temple.
Jeremy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice left hand lands by Jeremy.
Escobedo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Escobedo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jeremy digs a right hand underneath Escobedo's ribcage. Escobedo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Jeremy.
Escobedo trying to land knees to the body.
Jeremy trying to land knees to the body.
Jeremy misses with a knee strike.
Jeremy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jeremy misses with an elbow strike.
Jeremy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobedo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jeremy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jeremy tries a knee to the head but Escobedo blocks it.
Escobedo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Escobedo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Escobedo trying to control the action but Jeremy is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Jeremy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!

Escobedo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jeremy is looking to clinch.
Jeremy wants to clinch up but Escobedo keeps it at a distance.

Escobedo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Escobedo stops Jeremy from getting back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Escobedo lands a nice short elbow.

Escobedo seems to be working for a kimura but Jeremy defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escobedo is trying to control. Jeremy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeremy wants to get back to his feet.
Jeremy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Escobedo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobedo prevents Jeremy from standing back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Escobedo swats away the attempt to clinch by Jeremy.
Jeremy tries to clinch but Escobedo is having none of it.
Jeremy moves out of range as Escobedo throws a body kick.
Escobedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donnie Jeremy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two 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.
Jeremy moves in looking to clinch but Escobedo pushes him off.
Donnie Jeremy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jeremy closes the distance and pushes Escobedo back into the cage.
Jeremy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobedo is working for takedown but Jeremy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jeremy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Escobedo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jeremy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Escobedo's defenses.
Escobedo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Escobedo throws a head punch that misses.
Escobedo tries to break the clinch but Jeremy is controlling the position.
Jeremy lands an elbow just above Escobedo 's eye.
Escobedo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jeremy misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Escobedo backwards.
Escobedo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jeremy smiles and moves away.
Jeremy wants to clinch.
Escobedo misses with a takedown attempt - Jeremy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Escobedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jeremy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Escobedo, pushing him back against the cage.
Jeremy lands an elbow inside.
Alex Escobedo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Jeremy avoids the damage to the body.
Escobedo is trying to drag Jeremy to the mat but Jeremy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jeremy lands a shoulder strike.

That's four 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.
Escobedo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobedo tries to score a body lock takedown but Jeremy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Escobedo avoiding damage as Jeremy throws knees to the body.
Jeremy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jeremy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Escobedo trying to land knees to the body.
Jeremy lands with a short shot to the head.
Jeremy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jeremy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Escobedo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Jeremy.
Jeremy managing to block the knees to the body from Escobedo.
Jeremy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Escobedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Jeremy avoids the damage 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 Alex Escobedo.
I think Jeremy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Jeremy!