PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Shileds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Escalante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shileds comes to the cage accompanied by Remeber the Name. This should be fireworks!

Shileds
vs
Escalante

181 cm
24
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Shileds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Escalante!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escalante throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Escalante moves into the clinch successfully.
Shileds avoiding damage as Escalante throws knees to the body.
Shileds tries for a takedown. No joy.
Escalante missing with knees to the body.
Escalante tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shileds avoids it.
Escalante looking to throw knees to the head but Shileds is blocking nicely.
Escalante trying to land knees to the body.
Escalante misses with a knee strike.
Escalante missing with knees to the body.
Escalante misses with a knee strike.
Escalante tries to land a knee to the head but Shileds blocks with his arms.
Escalante missing with knees to the body.

Escalante escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shileds fails with the takedown.
Shileds tries to clinch but Escalante moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escalante keeps Shileds at a distance using the push kick.
Escalante feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shileds's calf.
Shileds takes a kick to the side of the head.
Escalante lands with a kick to the ribs.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Escalante enables Shileds to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Escalante manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Escalante avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shileds trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shileds trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Escalante has Shileds pulled in close to control his posture.
Shileds postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shileds drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Escalante dives on top into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Shileds pushes Escalante off and gets back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shileds.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Shileds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shileds fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shileds wants to clinch.
Escalante tries to clinch there but Shileds circles away.
Shileds fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Escalante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Don Escalante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shileds throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Escalante throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shileds.
Escalante throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Escalante.
Good leg kick by Escalante there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shileds throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Escalante's waist but Escalante gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shileds off to one side.
Shileds takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Shileds is breathing heavily.
Escalante lands a head kick. Shileds smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A solid leg kick lands there for Escalante.
Escalante lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escalante throws a sloppy head kick and Shileds moves out of range easily.
Escalante lands with a nice body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shileds.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Escalante has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Shileds fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Escalante dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Escalante checks a low kick from Shileds.
Shileds tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escalante swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Don Escalante seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Escalante swats away the attempt to clinch by Shileds.
Shileds doesn't manage to clinch there - Escalante circles away.
Escalante throws a head kick that Shileds semi-blocks.

Escalante clinches up with Shileds and pushes him back against the cage.
Shileds tries for a takedown but Escalante manages to get underhooks.
Escalante is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shileds is defending well for now.
Shileds blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shileds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shileds is trying to pull guard but Escalante has him pressed against the cage.
Escalante using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shileds has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shileds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escalante with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Escalante is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shileds is defending well for now.
Shileds blocks an elbow strike from Escalante.
Escalante lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Jack Shileds has been cut.
Escalante tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shileds avoids it.
Escalante tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shileds avoids it.
Shileds blocks an elbow strike.
Escalante with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shileds takes an elbow to the temple.
Shileds has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Escalante after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Shileds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shileds takes an elbow to the forehead.
Escalante tries to land knees in the clinch but Shileds avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escalante lands an elbow that stopped Shileds in his tracks for a moment.
Shileds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shileds avoiding damage as Escalante throws knees to the body.
Shileds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escalante missing with knees to the body.
Escalante tries to land knees in the clinch but Shileds avoids the damage to the body.
Shileds tries for a takedown but Escalante manages to get underhooks.
Shileds avoids a wild elbow strike from Escalante.
Escalante throws an elbow but it misses.
Shileds takes an elbow to the forehead.
Escalante missing with knees to the body.
Shileds takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shileds drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escalante misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shileds.
Escalante misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shileds.
Escalante misses with a knee to the head.

Shileds gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Shileds drops back looking for a leg! Escalante is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Escalante manages to kick Shileds off! Shileds jumps back into Escalante's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Escalante manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shileds manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escalante slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Escalante wants to get up but he can't break Shileds's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Shileds looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Escalante showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Shileds's cut.
That's time! Shileds's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Escalante throws a head kick that misses.
Don Escalante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escalante stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Escalante wants it to stay on the feet.
Shileds changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Escalante tries to avoid it but Shileds manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Escalante to the ground. Escalante escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shileds on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Escalante. Escalante obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Escalante.
Escalante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escalante throws a nice outside leg kick.
Escalante explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Escalante clinches.
Escalante with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Escalante with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Escalante trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shileds avoiding damage as Escalante throws knees to the body.
Escalante tries to land knees in the clinch but Shileds avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Escalante just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shileds's brow.
Shileds avoiding damage as Escalante throws knees to the body.
Shileds blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Escalante tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shileds avoids it.
Escalante looking to throw knees to the head but Shileds is blocking nicely.
Escalante lands an elbow inside.
Escalante using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shileds has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Escalante takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shileds has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Escalante is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Shileds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escalante trying to land knees to the body.
Escalante looking to throw knees to the head but Shileds is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shileds struggles to land a body shot inside as Escalante controls his hands.
Escalante tries a knee to the head but Shileds blocks it.
Shileds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shileds takes an elbow to the temple.
Shileds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shileds is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shileds tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escalante's elbow.
Shileds has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Escalante after a bit of a struggle.
Escalante with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shileds tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shileds misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escalante missing with knees to the body.
Don Escalante seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shileds managing to block the knees to the body from Escalante.
Escalante missing with knees to the body.
Escalante looking to throw knees to the head but Shileds is blocking nicely.
Escalante misses with a knee strike.
Shileds blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Escalante wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shileds has him pressed against the cage.
Shileds managing to block the knees to the body from Escalante.
Shileds blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Escalante looking to throw knees to the head but Shileds is blocking nicely.
Escalante misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shileds.
Shileds drops down looking for an ankle pick but Escalante pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shileds has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Escalante.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escalante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shileds shoots in looking for a takedown. Escalante tries to sprawl out of it but Shileds keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Escalante manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shileds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shileds shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Escalante defends it nicely.

Escalante clinches up with Shileds and pushes him back against the cage.
Jack Shileds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shileds working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Escalante comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Escalante 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Escalante!
Don Escalante gave a mention to Fearless Systems Supplements in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).