PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Escobedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Bravo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bravo
vs
Escobedo

180 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
186 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eduardo Escobedo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobedo tries to bum rush Bravo with a series of wild strikes but Bravo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Escobedo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bravo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bravo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bravo.
Eduardo Escobedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bravo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Escobedo circles away.
Escobedo sizes up Bravo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Escobedo throws a hook to the side of Bravo's head but Bravo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Escobedo lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobedo. Bravo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobedo misses with a jab, cross combination.

Escobedo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo dodges the ground and pound from Escobedo.
Bravo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Escobedo's best efforts.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo tries to get to full guard but Escobedo has control of the leg.
Escobedo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Escobedo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bravo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Escobedo thows a huge punch but Bravo dodges it nicely.
Bravo is staying active underneath Escobedo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bravo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bravo is pressing down on Escobedo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobedo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Escobedo won't allow Bravo to get back to his feet.
Escobedo cracks Bravo with a solid left hand.
Bravo is trying to control the position but Escobedo postures up.
Escobedo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bravo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Escobedo tries to free his leg and advance position but Bravo is retaining full guard.
Escobedo postures up and lands a big shot to Bravo's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobedo working some strikes from top position.
Escobedo throwing strikes from guard but Bravo blocks nicely.
Escobedo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bravo wants to sweep but no luck.
Escobedo wants to control from the top but Bravo keeps moving.
Bravo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Escobedo advances to half guard.
Escobedo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bravo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Escobedo lands strikes from half guard.
Bravo wants to control but Escobedo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Escobedo slips a nice elbow through Bravo's hands, connecting with Bravo's forehead.
Bravo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bravo.
Bravo is breathing heavily.

Bravo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Escobedo defends it easily.
Escobedo wants to pass the guard but Bravo is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobedo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bravo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Escobedo!

Bravo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Escobedo turns into him and now he's in Bravo's guard.

Bravo is looking for a triangle but Escobedo pushes his legs off easily.
Bravo keeping moving, preventing Escobedo from controlling successfully.
Escobedo cracks Bravo with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobedo works over Bravo with some ground and pound from guard.

Bravo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Escobedo defends it easily.
Bravo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bravo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Escobedo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Escobedo lands a couple of elbows.
Escobedo landing with the ground and pound.
Escobedo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Escobedo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobedo stands up over Bravo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bravo trying to keep a closed guard but Escobedo is proving a slippery customer.
Escobedo chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Escobedo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Donk. Escobedo catches Bravo right on the button with a cross.
Escobedo scores with a hook.
Escobedo tries to bum rush Bravo with a series of wild strikes but Bravo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Escobedo misses.
Escobedo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bravo has time to react.

Bravo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Escobedo regains half guard there - taking advantage of Bravo's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Escobedo trying to control here.

Escobedo has one foot on Bravo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo with a poor takedown

so Escobedo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Escobedo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobedo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Escobedo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Escobedo distracts Bravo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Escobedo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Escobedo tries to free his leg and advance position but Bravo is retaining full guard.
Eduardo Escobedo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Escobedo thows a big elbow that misses.
Escobedo wants to control from the top but Bravo keeps moving.
Escobedo works over Bravo with some ground and pound from guard.
Escobedo connects with a couple of short punches.

Bravo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Escobedo defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobedo is in close to Bravo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Escobedo scoring with some ground and pound.
Escobedo works over Bravo with some ground and pound from guard.

Bravo looking for subs off his back but Escobedo has passed one foot through into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bravo is staying active underneath Escobedo, who seems content to just control the action from this 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. Escobedo connects with a nice short shot to Bravo's temple.
Escobedo working Bravo over with strikes.
Escobedo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bravo wants to get back to full guard.
Escobedo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bravo is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobedo trying to pass the guard but Bravo defending well.

Bravo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bravo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Escobedo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Escobedo working over Bravo with some ground and pound. Bravo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Escobedo passes to side control.
Check out the look on Escobedo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bravo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bravo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Escobedo is putting a hurting on Bravo here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobedo looks up at the clock and then as Bravo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Escobedo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bravo tries to bench press Escobedo off him but Escobedo keeps the position.
Bravo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bravo can't do much from the bottom here.
Bravo taking a bit of punishment here - Escobedo scoring with strikes.
Escobedo working the head and body with strikes.
Bravo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bravo is looking to regain half guard here but Escobedo keeps moving and retains side control.
Bravo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bravo is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Escobedo is putting a hurting on Bravo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Escobedo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobedo working the body and head with strikes.
Escobedo landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Escobedo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bravo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Escobedo lands a jab to Bravo's midsection.
Escobedo wants to clinch.
Johnny Bravo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Escobedo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bravo, pushing him back against the cage.
Escobedo lands a body punch.
Escobedo holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Escobedo wants the takedown. Bravo is fighting it off but Escobedo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bravo's guard against the cage.

Escobedo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bravo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Escobedo has managed to get both his arms back between Bravo's legs - danger averted.
Escobedo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bravo looking to control.
Bravo trying to strike off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escobedo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo keeping full guard, as Escobedo tries to pass.
Escobedo is pushing down on Bravo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bravo is fighting to maintain full guard but Escobedo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Escobedo is taking a breather. Bravo 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.
Bravo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Escobedo is working away from the top position though.
Escobedo working the head and body with strikes.
Bravo tries to roll over but Escobedo keeps him under control.
Escobedo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bravo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Escobedo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bravo won't allow Escobedo to pass to mount.
Bravo is pressing down on Escobedo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Escobedo scoring with some ground and pound.
Bravo has momentary wrist control but Escobedo slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobedo forces his way into half guard.
Escobedo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Escobedo lands with a punch from half guard.
Bravo trying to control but Escobedo postures up.
Bravo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bravo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bravo has hold of Escobedo's hands but Escobedo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bravo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Escobedo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Escobedo wants to pass the guard but Bravo is defending well.
Bravo pushes Escobedo off looking to stand but Escobedo dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Escobedo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Escobedo tries to pass to full mount but Bravo defends it.
Escobedo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bravo is staying active underneath Escobedo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ground and pound from Escobedo.
Escobedo is looking to advance position but Bravo won't allow it.
Escobedo working Bravo over with strikes.
Escobedo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Bravo looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Escobedo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Escobedo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Escobedo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bravo taking some punishment here, with Escobedo in his half guard.
Escobedo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Escobedo trying to control the action but Bravo is working from the bottom.
Escobedo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Eduardo Escobedo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Escobedo connects with a couple of short punches.

Bravo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Escobedo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Escobedo passes Bravo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Escobedo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnny Bravo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobedo winds up and cracks Bravo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Escobedo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Escobedo 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Escobedo!