PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chico Escuela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escuela comes to the cage accompanied by 50 Cent - Outta Control Remix. Webb has chosen Hells Bells by AC/DC as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Escuela
vs
Webb

190 cm
24
255 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

185 cm
32
255 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 9 - 4 - 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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Webb!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webb throws an off balance right hand
letting Escuela counter with a right hand.
Webb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escuela.
Webb lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webb walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escuela throws out a loose jab but Webb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Webb swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Escuela counters with a nice uppercut.
Webb misses with an uppercut

and Escuela counters with a nice double leg into side control. Webb won't be happy with that.
Webb is not content to let Escuela control the position.
The ground and pound from Escuela seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escuela trying to control the action but Webb is working from the bottom.

Escuela tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Escuela seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Escuela.

Escuela tries for a kimura but Webb is defending well.

Escuela goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Webb rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Escuela's guard! Nice work there by Webb!
Escuela is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Webb passes into half guard.
Webb seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
It looks like Webb might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escuela trying to control here.

Webb looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Webb trying to pass the guard but Escuela defending well.
Webb is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Escuela is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chico Escuela dominated that round.
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.

Escuela looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Webb. Escuela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Webb misses with a hook
and Escuela counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webb misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb misses with a body shot.

Webb shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Webb wants to pass the guard but Escuela is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Escuela tries to get to full guard but Webb has control of the leg.

Webb seems to be working for a kimura but Escuela defends the submission attempt.
Escuela wants to get back to his feet.

Escuela is defending against the submission attempts here by Webb.
Escuela makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Escuela.
Webb trying to control but Escuela is working from the bottom.
Webb passes Escuela's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escuela is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Webb's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Webb's back!

Escuela looking for the choke from the back.

Escuela has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Webb holding both Escuela 's hands and preventing any damage.
Webb is really stuck here.
Webb trying to control the position but Escuela manages to sink in the hooks.

Escuela is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb covering up well under a series of strikes from Escuela.
Webb trying to control the hands but Escuela won't let him.
Webb looking very determined here, making life difficult for Escuela.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Webb preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Escuela.
Escuela throwing wild punches that miss their target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chico Escuela dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Webb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Escuela counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Webb thinking.
Webb throws a poor cross that misses
and Webb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Webb scores with a jab to the head.
Escuela misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escuela wants to clinch up but Webb keeps it at a distance.
Escuela lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Webb lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Escuela is looking to clinch but Webb is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escuela throws an off balance right hand

and Webb counters with a nice double leg into side control. Escuela won't be happy with that.
Escuela manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Escuela wants to improve his position but Webb is controlling well.

Webb seems to be working for a kimura but Escuela defends the submission attempt.
Escuela moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Escuela looking to hit a scissor sweep but Webb is one step ahead there.
Jimmy Webb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Escuela escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Webb gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Escuela keeping full guard, as Webb tries to pass.
Webb wants to control from the top but Escuela keeps moving.
Chico Escuela overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Webb looking to pass the guard.
Escuela keeping moving, preventing Webb from controlling successfully.
Webb must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Webb passes Escuela's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Webb is looking to take a break and control but Escuela is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Escuela works his way to full guard. Good work.
Escuela keeping moving, preventing Webb from controlling successfully.

Webb drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Escuela manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Webb has Escuela in his guard.
Webb wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chico Escuela.
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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

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