PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chico Escuela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fresh Crimson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escuela comes to the cage accompanied by 50 Cent - Outta Control Remix. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Escuela
vs
Crimson

190 cm
22
243 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

190 cm
28
251 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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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 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chico Escuela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fresh Crimson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crimson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crimson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crimson just misses with a punch to the body.
Escuela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crimson stuffs the takedown attempt from Escuela. Escuela gets slowly back to his feet.
Escuela will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escuela. Crimson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crimson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crimson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escuela throws a hook to the side of Crimson's head but Crimson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Escuela lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crimson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escuela.
Crimson connects with an inside leg kick.
Escuela checks a low kick from Crimson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crimson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crimson swats away the attempt to clinch by Escuela.
Escuela thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crimson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escuela.
Crimson slips a jab from Escuela.
Escuela slips under a jab from Crimson.
Escuela swings for the body but Crimson moves out of range.
Escuela shoots for a double leg takedown but Crimson sprawls well. He's pushed Escuela's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chico Escuela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crimson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Crimson throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crimson throws a leg kick but Escuela sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crimson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Crimson misses the body punch
and Escuela counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crimson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crimson, right into the meat.
Crimson misses with a double jab
and Escuela counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crimson thinking.
Crimson loads up on a big right hand but Escuela slips the punch.
Escuela connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Crimson throws a lazy right hand but Escuela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Crimson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escuela lands a slapping body shot.
Crimson looks gassed!
Crimson misses with a wild combination.
Escuela fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crimson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Escuela lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crimson at a distance.
Escuela connects with a jab.

Escuela shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Crimson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Escuela drops back looking for a leg! Crimson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crimson manages to kick Escuela off! Escuela jumps back into Crimson's guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Escuela is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Escuela is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Crimson trying to keep a closed guard but Escuela is proving a slippery customer.
Escuela trying to control the position from guard on top but Crimson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chico Escuela will probably get the nod.
That's time! Escuela's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Escuela dodges the punch combination from Crimson.
A big left from Escuela misses.
Escuela slips under a jab from Crimson.
Chico Escuela is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Escuela.
Crimson throws a hook but Escuela blocks it.
Crimson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Escuela.
Fresh Crimson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Escuela finds it's target.
Escuela misses with an uppercut. Crimson saw that one coming.
Escuela misses with a takedown attempt - Crimson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escuela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crimson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escuela thows a leg kick but Crimson checks it
and Crimson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Escuela is looking to clinch but Crimson is avoiding it.
Escuela punishes Crimson's body with a nice straight punch.
Escuela throws a hook to the side of Crimson's head but Crimson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Escuela does it's job there.
Crimson throws the kick towards the body but Escuela avoids it.
Crimson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Escuela there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escuela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crimson moves away.
Crimson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Crimson is breathing heavily.
Escuela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crimson manages to avoid it.
Crimson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Escuela scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crimson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Escuela throws a hook but Crimson blocks it.
Crimson misses with a body shot
and Escuela counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Escuela smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crimson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Crimson walks into a stiff left hand from Escuela.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escuela stuns Crimson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Escuela closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Escuela gets through Crimson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Escuela tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crimson smiles and moves away.
Fresh Crimson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escuela dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escuela scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crimson doesn't seem bothered though.
Escuela scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crimson walks into a stiff left hand from Escuela.
Escuela fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chico Escuela. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Crimson tries to sprawl but Escuela drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Escuela missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Escuela is working for a kimura but Crimson is defending it quite comfortably.
Escuela keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Escuela thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crimson's head.
Escuela wants to pass the guard but Crimson is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Crimson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Escuela is looking for a kimura but Crimson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Escuela to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chico Escuela dominated that second round.
That's time! Escuela's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Escuela is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Crimson's half guard.
Escuela sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crimson defending well though.
Crimson won't allow Escuela to pass to mount.
Escuela is working hard here to advance position.
Crimson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Escuela trying to control the position from guard on top but Crimson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Escuela accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Escuela 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.
Crimson keeping moving, preventing Escuela from controlling successfully.
Escuela thows a big elbow that misses.
Crimson trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crimson wants to stand and escape but Escuela is having none of it.
Crimson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Escuela throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crimson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Escuela trying to control but Crimson is working from the bottom.
Escuela scoring with punches to the head and body.

Crimson wriggles free and stands up.
Escuela gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Escuela looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crimson is fending him off so far but Escuela persists. Nope, Crimson circles away and we're back to standing.
Escuela misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crimson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Escuela checks the leg kick nicely there.
Crimson misses with a looping right.
Crimson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Escuela.
Escuela wants to slow Crimson down by chopping away at his legs.

Escuela shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Escuela was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Escuela goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Crimson turns into him and now he's in Escuela's guard.
Crimson preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crimson content to stall in guard here.
Escuela working a defensive guard here.
Crimson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crimson looking to pass the guard.
Escuela controlling Crimson's posture.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Escuela closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escuela is trying to control the action in half guard but Crimson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chico Escuela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crimson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Escuela.

Escuela is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Escuela seems to be working for a kimura but Crimson defends the submission attempt.
Fresh Crimson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crimson is looking to escape.
Escuela content to control rather than advance.
Crimson looks like he's trying to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chico Escuela showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Escuela has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26

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