PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chico Escuela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pratt comes to the cage accompanied by Drowning Pool - Bodies (Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. Escuela has chosen 50 Cent - Outta Control Remix as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Anthony Pratt has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Anthony Pratt seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Pratt
vs
Escuela

196 cm
21
262 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
243 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Pratt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chico Escuela!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escuela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pratt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pratt throws a sloppy head kick and Escuela moves out of range easily.
Pratt misses with a few strikes there.
Pratt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pratt misses with a wild body shot.
Pratt throws a right and a left that Escuela avoids nicely.
Pratt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Escuela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pratt throws out the jab.
Pratt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good standup being displayed there by Pratt as he connects with a hook.
Pratt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anthony Pratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pratt drops his hands momentarily and Escuela takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pratt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escuela blocks a head kick by Pratt.

Escuela clinches.
Pratt is trying to break the clinch but Escuela has him pressed against the cage.
Escuela tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pratt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Escuela clinches up against the cage.
Pratt prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pratt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Escuela has hold of one of Pratt's legs. Pratt is fighting the takedown attempt but Escuela gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Pratt is pulling down on Escuela's head to control his posture.
Escuela pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pratt is keeping the position for now.

Escuela drops back looking for a leg! Pratt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pratt manages to kick Escuela off! Escuela jumps back into Pratt's guard.
Pratt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Escuela is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escuela missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pratt doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Escuela drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Escuela jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Escuela is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pratt is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pratt has escaped and now he's on top!
Pratt throwing strikes from guard but Escuela blocks nicely.
Escuela wants to sweep here but Pratt controlling him for the moment.

Escuela had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pratt defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Escuela has his foot on Pratt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pratt works his way back into a safe position though.
Pratt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Escuela's head.
Pratt passes into half guard.

Pratt is trying to work for a kimura but Escuela is defending well.
Pratt scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Escuela is looking to improve his position.

Pratt is trying to work for a kimura but Escuela is defending well.
Pratt thows a huge punch but Escuela dodges it nicely.

Escuela looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Escuela is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pratt pulls his head out easily.
Escuela looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escuela misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Pratt looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Escuela with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Escuela is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pratt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pratt's back!
Pratt trying to control the hands but Escuela breaks the grip.
Pratt trying to survive by controlling the hands.

Escuela looking for the RNC.

Escuela looking to break Pratt's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pratt remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Escuela will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Pratt is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chico Escuela will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Escuela slips under a jab.
Pratt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pratt misses with a double jab.

Escuela gets a takedown into half guard.

Pratt is defending against the submission attempts here by Escuela.

Escuela is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pratt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Escuela.
Escuela is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt is positioning himself well to prevent Escuela advancing to mount.

Escuela is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pratt sees it coming and defends easily.

Escuela is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pratt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Escuela.

Escuela is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

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.
Pratt trying to control from the bottom.
Escuela landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pratt wants to control but Escuela is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Escuela seems to be looking for submissions.

Escuela wants to work for an arm triangle but Pratt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pratt wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Escuela is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pratt is controlling Escuela's trapped leg to prevent Escuela from advancing to side control.
Pratt wants to get back to full guard.

Escuela is working for a submission of some sort.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pratt throws a right and a left that Escuela avoids nicely.
Anthony Pratt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pratt throws a right hand that Escuela ducks under and follows up with a left that Escuela also avoids with ease.
Pratt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

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.
Escuela connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pratt's hands.
Pratt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Escuela thows a body shot but no joy.
Escuela misses with a looping right.
Pratt tries a head kick but it misses.
Escuela shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pratt defends it nicely.
Pratt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Escuela.
Escuela showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pratt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pratt throws a nice looking combination but Escuela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Escuela.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chico Escuela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pratt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pratt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pratt misses with a few strikes there.
Pratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Escuela. Beautiful body shot.
Escuela misses with a low kick.
Pratt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Escuela cracks Pratt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Escuela gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Escuela is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pratt pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Pratt breaks the clinch.
Pratt cracks Escuela with a good jab.
Escuela dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escuela lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escuela scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pratt in his tracks.

Escuela shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pratt napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Escuela is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pratt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ground and pound from Escuela seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Escuela tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Escuela has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Escuela is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pratt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Escuela tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Escuela wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pratt, who protects the arm well.

Escuela is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pratt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Escuela 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.
Pratt is trying to control Escuela's posture but Escuela avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pratt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Escuela will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Escuela avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pratt throws a series of punches but Escuela moves out of range.
Escuela takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chico Escuela seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pratt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chico Escuela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Pratt throws a head kick but Escuela moves out of range.
Escuela uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pratt has time to react.

Escuela bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Escuela is looking to take a break and control but Pratt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Escuela looks up at the clock and then as Pratt takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Escuela smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Escuela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pratt keeps working.

Escuela looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pratt is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chico Escuela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Escuela has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chico Escuela!