PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and anteaus androler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). androler has chosen war is my destiny as his entrance music. Felix Escobar is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Escobar
vs
androler

195 cm
23
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
23
312 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, anteaus androler!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar swats away the attempt to clinch by androler.
Escobar throws a series of strikes that have androler backpedaling.

It looks like anteaus androler has been cut.
anteaus androler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
androler missing with a left hand there. Escobar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
androler jabbing away but nothing is landing.

androler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
androler landing strikes.
Escobar is trying to get back to his feet.
androler throws a strike aimed at the side of Escobar's head but Escobar avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
androler postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
androler working the ground and pound but Escobar is defending the strikes.
androler throws a strike aimed at the side of Escobar's head but Escobar avoids it well.
androler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ground and pound from androler seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Escobar managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by androler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
androler tries to score with some ground and pound. Escobar controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
androler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Escobar throws a right hand that androler ducks under and follows up with a left that androler also avoids with ease.

androler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Escobar, pushing him back against the cage.

androler breaks the clinch.
Escobar misses with a wild combination.
Escobar is breathing heavily.
Escobar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

androler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as androler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
androler thows a big elbow that misses.
androler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
androler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Escobar has his feet on androler's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
androler doesn't manage to clinch there - Escobar circles away.
Escobar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from androler.
Escobar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Escobar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

androler clinches with his opponent.

androler manages to break the clinch.
Escobar misses with the combination.
Escobar misses with the combination.

androler takes the fight into the clinch.
Escobar wants a takedown but no success here.

androler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
androler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Escobar at a distance.
androler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from androler misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
androler shoots in but Escobar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Escobar takes one on the button.
androler thows a body kick. Escobar tries to catch it but that hurt him.
androler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
androler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Escobar on the side of the head.
androler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Felix Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of anteaus androler.
Escobar fails to land with a series of punches.

androler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
androler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Escobar's head.
Escobar pushes androler off looking to stand but androler dives back in and keeps control.
Escobar taking some punishment here, with androler in his half guard.
Escobar blocking the ground and pound attempt from androler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar blocking the ground and pound attempt from androler.
Escobar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
androler throwing shots but Escobar is blocking nicely.
androler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Escobar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
androler loads up on a big right hand but Escobar slips the punch.
androler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escobar.
No joy there for Escobar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by androler as he connects with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
androler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from androler misses the target.
Escobar misses with a two punch combination.
androler tests Escobar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Escobar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but anteaus androler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on anteaus androler's cut.
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, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by androler!
Escobar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from androler is defended easily by Escobar.
androler is looking to clinch but Escobar is avoiding it.
Escobar misses with a few strikes there.
Escobar misses with a low kick.
androler might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
androler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
androler takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice straight punches there by androler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of androler.
androler blocks a leg kick.
androler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
androler swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
androler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Escobar has time to react.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Escobar misses with the combination.
Escobar slips under a jab from androler.
androler throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar throws a hook to the side of androler's head but androler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
androler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Felix Escobar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by androler.
Escobar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Escobar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from androler.
androler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Escobar in his tracks.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but androler moved out of range nicely.

androler shoots in and bounces Escobar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Escobar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from androler.
Escobar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Escobar tries to get out of the position.
Escobar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
androler prevents Escobar from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as androler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Escobar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
androler postures up in Escobar's guard and throws a big left but Escobar blocks it.
androler scoring with punches to the head and body.
androler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Escobar throws a left and a right that both miss
and androler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - androler scores with a four punch combination!
androler moves in looking to clinch but Escobar pushes him off.
androler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
androler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar stalks androler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into androler's face. androler staggers backwards, shaken.
androler scores with a nice strike.
Escobar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
androler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Escobar counters with an outside leg kick.
androler connects with the punch.
Escobar scores with a nice right hand.
androler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Escobar throws a series of punches but androler avoids them all with ease.
androler misses the jab.

androler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
androler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Escobar defending well though.
Escobar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar blocking the ground and pound attempt from androler.
androler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Escobar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
androler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
androler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
androler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escobar swivels though and keeps the full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
androler swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar throws a leg kick but androler checks it.
Felix Escobar is winning the standup battle so far.
androler connects with a right hand. Escobar shakes it off.
androler lands a two punch combo.
Escobar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from androler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

anteaus androler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on anteaus androler'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Escobar lands a glancing blow to the side of androler's head.
Escobar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Escobar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
androler is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
androler cracks Escobar with a good jab.

It looks like Felix Escobar has been cut.
androler tries to clinch up.
Escobar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
androler scores with a punch to the head.
androler looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely.

androler scores with a takedown into Escobar's guard.
androler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
androler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
androler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
androler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
androler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Escobar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
androler throws a strike but Escobar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Escobar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

androler pushes Escobar off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Felix Escobar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
androler throws a body punch but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
androler shoots in for a takedown but Escobar shows good takedown defense.

androler clinches with his opponent.

androler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
androler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar misses with a low kick as androler jumps back.
androler lands a really nice looking cross but Escobar seems unphased.
No luck with that takedown attempt from androler.
Escobar scores with the left hand. androler knows he should have avoided that one.
androler throws a jab when Escobar was well out of range.
Escobar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Escobar wants it to stay on the feet.
Felix Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of anteaus androler.
Escobar throws a right and a left that androler avoids nicely.
Escobar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
androler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escobar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
androler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Escobar moves out of range as androler strikes.
androler dodges the punch combination from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a two punch combination.
androler throws a series of strikes that have Escobar backpedaling.
Escobar misses with a series of wild punches.
androler misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

androler looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
anteaus androler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells androler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
androler is in close to Escobar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Escobar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst androler is controlling him.
androler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Escobar is looking to stand up but androler isn't so interested in that idea.
androler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Felix Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
androler thows a big elbow that misses.
Escobar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
androler takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
androler misses with a straight right.
androler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Escobar.
Escobar lands with an uppercut that bounces androler off the cage and back into rage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Escobar fails to land with a series of punches.
Escobar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
androler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Escobar swivels and escapes.
androler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Escobar.

androler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Escobar wants to control but androler is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
anteaus androler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got androler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... anteaus androler!