PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chico Escuela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus McLoughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escuela's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wu-Tang Clan - Protect Ya Neck. McLoughlin has chosen Cadence to Arms as his entrance music. Chico Escuela has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Escuela
vs
McLoughlin

190 cm
24
255 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

200 cm
21
282 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chico Escuela!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angus McLoughlin!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escuela avoids the body shot from McLoughlin.
McLoughlin tries to clinch up.
McLoughlin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big right from McLoughlin misses.
Escuela circles away from the clinch attempt.
McLoughlin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Escuela is out of range.
Escuela staying out of range there.
McLoughlin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

McLoughlin closes the distance and clinches.
Escuela misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McLoughlin.
McLoughlin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McLoughlin managing to block the knees to the body from Escuela.
McLoughlin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Escuela has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Escuela drops down looking for an ankle pick but McLoughlin pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLoughlin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McLoughlin misses with a body punch
and Escuela counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Angus McLoughlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Escuela or perhaps it was just good defense by McLoughlin which made him look bad.
McLoughlin wants to clinch up but Escuela keeps it at a distance.
McLoughlin scores with a shot to the body.
Escuela throws a poor cross that misses
and McLoughlin counters with a nice uppercut.
McLoughlin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Escuela manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McLoughlin misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin darts in trying to clinch
and Escuela counters with a three punch combo that has McLoughlin backing up. McLoughlin nods at Escuela to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by McLoughlin as he connects with a hook.
McLoughlin tries to clinch up.
A chopping leg kick lands by McLoughlin.
A slow jab from Escuela misses its intended target.
McLoughlin tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Escuela counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Escuela scoring with punches to the head and body.
Escuela stopping the sweep attempt from McLoughlin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Escuela drops back, looking for a kneebar! McLoughlin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McLoughlin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McLoughlin!
Escuela tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but McLoughlin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Escuela tries to lock up and control but McLoughlin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Escuela is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Escuela is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Escuela is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escuela trying desperately to get to his feet.
McLoughlin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Escuela is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angus McLoughlin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McLoughlin scores with a nice right hand.
Escuela staying out of range there.
A big left from McLoughlin misses.
A low kick from McLoughlin misses
and Escuela counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McLoughlin thinking.
McLoughlin throws a jab when Escuela was well out of range.
McLoughlin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Escuela ducks under a wild hook from McLoughlin.
Escuela on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escuela throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McLoughlin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Escuela looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Escuela scores with a one two! McLoughlin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLoughlin is looking to clinch but Escuela is avoiding it.
McLoughlin is looking to clinch.
McLoughlin scores with a decent looking hook.
McLoughlin misses with an uppercut.
Escuela throws a leg kick that is checked
and McLoughlin counters with a slapping leg kick.
McLoughlin tries to clinch
and Escuela counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McLoughlin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Escuela manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McLoughlin misses with a right hand
and McLoughlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Escuela throws a hook to the side of McLoughlin's head but McLoughlin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLoughlin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Escuela on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Escuela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Escuela takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Escuela avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Escuela keeps the fight on the outside.
McLoughlin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Escuela checks it well.
McLoughlin swings widly with a right hand
and McLoughlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McLoughlin throws a low kick but Escuela avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McLoughlin.
Angus McLoughlin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McLoughlin tries to clinch but Escuela is having none of it.
Angus McLoughlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLoughlin throws a leg kick
and Escuela counters with a straight right hand.
McLoughlin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Escuela circles away quickly and effectively.
McLoughlin throws a nice inside leg kick.

McLoughlin clinches up against the cage.
Escuela works on McLoughlin's body with a couple of short punches.
McLoughlin looking to slow down the pace here.
Escuela taking a breather.
Escuela blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Escuela is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McLoughlin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escuela tries to score a body lock takedown but McLoughlin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McLoughlin leaning against his opponent.
McLoughlin stops a takedown attempt from Escuela.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chico Escuela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escuela wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Escuela gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McLoughlin regains guard.
McLoughlin is trying to keep Escuela in close.

McLoughlin stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angus McLoughlin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Escuela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McLoughlin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McLoughlin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McLoughlin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Escuela counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McLoughlin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escuela swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McLoughlin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Escuela has time to react.
McLoughlin closes the distance but Escuela moves to the side
and Escuela counters with a good, hard body kick but McLoughlin shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escuela circles away from the clinch attempt.
McLoughlin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McLoughlin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McLoughlin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Escuela clinches.
Escuela is working for takedown but McLoughlin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Escuela takes a knee to the side of the body.
McLoughlin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Escuela tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McLoughlin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Escuela tries for a takedown but McLoughlin manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin scores with a knee to the head.
Escuela fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chico Escuela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escuela dodges an elbow strike from McLoughlin.
McLoughlin looking to throw knees to the head but Escuela is blocking nicely.
Escuela takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Escuela turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
McLoughlin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Escuela off and has taken his back!
McLoughlin is looking to control Escuela but Escuela is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Escuela is really stuck here.
Escuela prevents McLoughlin from getting a body triangle.
McLoughlin doesn't have the hooks in and Escuela manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escuela postures up in McLoughlin's guard and throws a big left but McLoughlin blocks it.
McLoughlin looking for a sweep. Not yet McLoughlin, not yet.

Escuela postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McLoughlin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Escuela, into his guard.
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.

Escuela isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McLoughlin stacks Escuela on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by McLoughlin!

McLoughlin stands up and beckons Escuela to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McLoughlin forces Escuela back against the cage and clinches.
McLoughlin throws an elbow but it misses.
McLoughlin throws a knee to the head but misses.

Escuela works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Escuela postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Escuela drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McLoughlin dives on top into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Escuela keeping moving, preventing McLoughlin from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angus McLoughlin really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McLoughlin misses with a combination
and Escuela counters with a nice uppercut.
McLoughlin scores with a punch to the head.
Escuela scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McLoughlin wants to clinch up but Escuela keeps it at a distance.

Escuela clinches.
McLoughlin tries a knee to the head but Escuela blocks it.
McLoughlin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McLoughlin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Escuela can't get the takedown.
McLoughlin connects with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Escuela.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escuela is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McLoughlin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McLoughlin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Escuela goes for a takedown attempt but McLoughlin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chico Escuela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escuela pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Escuela gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McLoughlin prevents the takedown attempt.
McLoughlin landing knees to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Escuela's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McLoughlin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McLoughlin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escuela backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escuela missing with knees to the body.
McLoughlin lands a knee to the head.
Escuela drops down looking for an ankle pick but McLoughlin pulls his leg out and moves away.
McLoughlin throws out a powerful jab.
McLoughlin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McLoughlin duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. McLoughlin catches Escuela right on the button with a cross.
McLoughlin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Escuela is out of range and McLoughlin settles back down.
McLoughlin tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Escuela counters with a single leg into guard. McLoughlin didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Escuela drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McLoughlin dives on top into guard.
McLoughlin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Escuela working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McLoughlin has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Escuela looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin trying to pass the guard but Escuela defending well.

Escuela looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Escuela is trying to control but McLoughlin passes into side control!
Escuela tries to buck McLoughlin off but McLoughlin is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McLoughlin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angus McLoughlin dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Escuela on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McLoughlin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McLoughlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McLoughlin throws a jab when Escuela was well out of range.
McLoughlin throws a leg kick
and Escuela counters with an outside leg kick.

Escuela closes the distance and clinches.
McLoughlin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Escuela is working for takedown but McLoughlin is calmly controlling the position for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Escuela misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLoughlin tries to work over Escuela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McLoughlin landing knees to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Escuela.
McLoughlin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McLoughlin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McLoughlin looking to stall.
Escuela digs a right hand into McLoughlin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McLoughlin's gas tank.
Escuela works on McLoughlin's body with a couple of short punches.
Escuela is looking to break free of the clinch but McLoughlin has double underhooks.
Escuela drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLoughlin.
McLoughlin is pressed up against the cage. Escuela has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McLoughlin down to the mat. McLoughlin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chico Escuela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from McLoughlin is predictable there
and Escuela counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McLoughlin takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escuela fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Escuela tries to work over McLoughlin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McLoughlin gets underhooks to prevent Escuela's takedown attempt.
Escuela is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McLoughlin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McLoughlin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Escuela is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McLoughlin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McLoughlin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escuelas head.
McLoughlin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Escuela blocks it with crossed arms.
McLoughlin leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McLoughlin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McLoughlin tries to land a knee to the head but Escuela blocks with his arms.
McLoughlin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Escuela tries a body shot but McLoughlin blocks it.
Angus McLoughlin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McLoughlin misses with the head strike.
McLoughlin scores with a knee to the head.
McLoughlin gets underhooks to prevent Escuela's takedown attempt.
Chico Escuela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escuela takes a knee right on the jaw!
Escuela tries for a takedown but McLoughlin manages to get underhooks.
McLoughlin with a knee to the head.
McLoughlin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McLoughlin tries to stall but Escuela uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin with a knee to the head.
McLoughlin tries to land knees in the clinch but Escuela avoids the damage to the body.
Escuela can't get the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLoughlin stalling in the clinch but Escuela improves position.
Escuela looking for a takedown.
McLoughlin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Escuela is trying to drag McLoughlin to the mat but McLoughlin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Escuela fails to pull the fight into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McLoughlin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Escuela blocks it with crossed arms.
Angus McLoughlin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McLoughlin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angus McLoughlin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McLoughlin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angus McLoughlin!
Angus McLoughlin is the new heavyweight champion!