PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genki Dama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar comes to the cage accompanied by Brujeria by La Coka Nostra. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Escobar
vs
Dama

175 cm
30
156 lbs
17 - 10 - 1

157 cm
22
156 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

White Gorilla Nutrition

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 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Genki Dama!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dama throws a combination that misses

and Escobar counters with a shoot takedown. Dama fights it but they end up in guard.
Escobar looking to pass the guard.
Escobar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Escobar throws a big right hand that misses.
Escobar looking to pass the guard.
Escobar advances position into side control!
Dama gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Escobar tries to control but Dama wriggling away.

Escobar jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dama manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Escobar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Dama's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dama gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dama is trying to control but can't.
Dama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dama wants to control but Escobar is keeping busy.
Escobar moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Escobar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dama's legs.
Dama manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dama controlling the action here.
Escobar 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.
Dama is looking to take a break and control but Escobar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Escobar wants to improve his position but Dama is controlling well.

Escobar is defending against the submission attempts here by Dama.
Escobar trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is refusing to be controlled, as Dama sits in half guard.
Escobar is looking for a sweep. Dama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Escobar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Dama got a little sloppy there for a moment and Escobar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dama has managed to get both his arms back between Escobar's legs - danger averted.
Escobar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dama controls the pace.
Dama is looking to work some ground and pound but Escobar has wrist control.
Escobar 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.
Dama trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Escobar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dama is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Dama from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dama is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dama with a flurry of punches that miss.

Escobar has his feet on Dama's thighs here. He's pushed Dama off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dama screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juan Escobar!