PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitali Blok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Escudero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitali Blok could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Robbie Escudero's chin.

Blok
vs
Escudero

205 cm
21
266 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

193 cm
20
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitali Blok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Escudero!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blok throws an overhand right that lands on Escudero's shoulder, as Escudero tries to avoid the shot.
Escudero misses with a hook.
Blok swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Escudero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Blok misses.
Escudero throws a looping overhand right but Blok ducks down to avoid it.
Blok looks for a takedown but Escudero sprawls well.
Robbie Escudero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escudero tests Blok's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheers as Escudero lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blok doesn't seem phased though.
Blok shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Escudero defends it nicely.
Escudero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escudero throws a good cross that connects.
Escudero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Blok, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escudero.
Blok throws a lazy uppercut
and Escudero counters with a nice uppercut.
Blok misses the shot to the body.
Escudero misses with a straight right.
Blok falls off balance throwing a combination
and Escudero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Escudero throws a shot from downtown. Blok moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escudero sizes up Blok with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Vitali Blok has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blok throws a series of punches but Escudero avoids them all with ease.
Escudero throws a jab when Blok was well out of range.
Blok fails to land with a series of punches.
Blok fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitali Blok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Blok throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Escudero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horrible takedown by Blok or perhaps it was just good defense by Escudero which made him look bad.
Blok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escudero moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blok misses with a two punch combination.
Escudero misses with an uppercut. Blok saw that one coming.
Escudero looks to land a left hand but Blok moved out of range nicely.
Blok shoots in looking for a takedown but Escudero manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blok's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Escudero misses with the combination.
Escudero ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Robbie Escudero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escudero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Escudero scores with a jab.
Escudero might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Escudero!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escudero scores with a nice strike.
Escudero throws a jab but it's blocked by Blok.
A shot to the liver by Escudero. Beautiful body shot.
Escudero connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blok has a takedown stuffed.
Blok is breathing heavily.
Escudero lands with an uppercut that bounces Blok off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Escudero throws a jab when Blok was well out of range.
Blok slips a jab from Escudero.
Blok misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Escudero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitali Blok's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Escudero loads up on a big right hand but Blok slips the punch.
Blok moves forwards but Escudero connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vitali Blok is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Escudero takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Robbie Escudero has been cut.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Blok. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Escudero takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blok swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blok takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Escudero misses with a left hand
and Blok counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Escudero to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Blok!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vitali Blok!