PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Escudero Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ZEN FURY (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Escobar
vs
FURY

180 cm
21
150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
150 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Escudero Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, ZEN FURY!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but FURY swivels and escapes.
FURY pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Escobar.

Escobar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in FURY's half guard.

FURY actively working from the bottom here.
Escobar tries to pass to full mount but FURY defends it.
FURY is looking to control Escobar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can FURY avoid being mounted?

FURY looking for submissions off his back.
FURY wants to get back to full guard.
FURY moves into full guard.

Escobar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
FURY is trying to control the position but Escobar postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Escobar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as FURY sprawls well. FURY wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Escobar gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Escudero Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escobar closes this distance looking for a takedown but FURY circles away.
FURY with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Escobar to score with a decent uppercut.
FURY lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Escobar circles away quickly and effectively.

Excellent takedown into side control there by FURY.

FURY working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Escobar is trying to buck FURY off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Escobar being controlled for a moment.
FURY trying to control the position but Escobar is working away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Escobar wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Escobar tries to buck FURY off but FURY is having none of it.
Escobar gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Escobar tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

FURY looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
A nice elbow there by FURY.
FURY is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Escobar can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
FURY wants to control the pace but Escobar is squirming around nicely.
Escobar manages to regain half guard. Good work.

FURY is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Escobar has managed to free his arm - good work.
FURY tries to pass to full mount but Escobar defends it.

FURY seems to be looking for submissions.

FURY is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
FURY looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

FURY is looking for a kimura here.
Escobar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
FURY stops Escobar from getting back to his feet.
FURY takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Escobar tries to roll over but FURY keeps him under control.
FURY wants to take a breather but Escobar is having none of it.

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

Escobar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. FURY sprawls well initially but Escobar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ZEN FURY dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Escobar gets a takedown into half guard.
FURY trying to control from the bottom.
FURY is pressing down on Escobar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

FURY looking for subs off his back but Escobar has passed one foot through into half guard.
FURY is looking to improve his position.
Escobar is pressing down on FURY's thigh, looking to free his foot. FURY is holding on for now.
FURY wants to get back to full guard.

Escobar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and FURY defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar prevents FURY from improving his position.
Escobar wants to lay and pray for a moment but FURY keeps working.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Escobar misses with a head kick.

FURY looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Escobar controls FURY momentarily but FURY frees himself.
FURY trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

FURY thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Escobar looking to hit a scissor sweep but FURY is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
FURY advances position into side control!
Escobar parries the strikes from FURY easily there. FURY is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Escobar to escape.
FURY throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

FURY looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

FURY looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Escobar manages to work his way to half guard, despite FURY's best efforts.
Escobar wants to improve his position but FURY is controlling well.
Escobar works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
FURY trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Escobar being controlled here, momentarily.
FURY trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

FURY drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and FURY jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
ZEN FURY has got the better of the ground game so far.
Escobar working a defensive guard here.
FURY stopping the sweep attempt from Escobar.
Escobar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Escobar with a lazy takedown attempt

so FURY counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
FURY wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving.
Escobar looking to hit a scissor sweep but FURY is one step ahead there.
FURY advances to half guard.
FURY lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
FURY working the head and body with strikes.
Still in half guard, FURY seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ZEN FURY showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

FURY changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Escobar tries to avoid it but FURY manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Escobar to the ground. Escobar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

FURY clinches.

Escobar is trying to trip FURY. He has hold of a leg but FURY is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Escobar persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Escobar got a little sloppy there for a moment and FURY has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Escobar has managed to get both his arms back between FURY's legs - danger averted.

FURY is working an open guard so Escobar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Escobar misses with a takedown attempt

and FURY counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Escobar!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar tries to reverse the position but FURY maintains control.
The referee warns Escobar that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

FURY wants to finish this one by submission but Escobar is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from FURY.

FURY looking to secure an arm triangle but Escobar defends it well.
Escobar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
FURY landing strikes from the mount.

FURY is working for a guillotine from mount but Escobar frees his head quite easily.

FURY looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Escobar tries to reverse the position but FURY maintains control.
Escobar gets back to half guard.
FURY wants to take a breather but Escobar is having none of it.
Escobar is looking for a sweep. FURY is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
FURY wants to take a breather but Escobar is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with FURY in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
FURY sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Escobar is looking for a sweep. FURY is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

FURY is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Escobar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time FURY.
FURY prevents Escobar from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar wants to get back to full guard.

FURY is working for a submission of some sort.
Escobar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
FURY is trying to control. Escobar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Escobar is looking for a sweep. FURY is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. FURY connects with a nice short shot to Escobar's temple.

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.

FURY is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
FURY wants to pass to mount but Escobar is defending the position.

FURY is working for a kimura but Escobar is defending it quite comfortably.
Escobar gets back to full guard.

Escobar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as FURY accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
ZEN FURY comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got FURY 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for ZEN FURY!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for ZEN FURY!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for ZEN FURY!

ZEN FURY wins by unanimous decision!