PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryce ODonnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigorio Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grigorio Escobar will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

ODonnell
vs
Escobar

167 cm
20
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
24
155 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Heroic Combat Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bryce ODonnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grigorio Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ODonnell throws a body kick that misses
and Escobar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

ODonnell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
ODonnell looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Escobar is avoiding damage well.
ODonnell trying to control the position but Escobar is working away.
Escobar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
ODonnell advances nicely into full mount.

ODonnell is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Escobar has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Escobar!
Escobar wants to get up but he can't break ODonnell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ODonnell controls Escobar momentarily but Escobar frees himself.
Escobar looking to sit in guard and control but ODonnell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Escobar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for ODonnell!
ODonnell is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar looking to control but ODonnell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
ODonnell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
ODonnell can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar wants to control the pace but ODonnell is squirming around nicely.
Escobar controlling from the full mount.
Escobar tries to control but ODonnell wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Grigorio Escobar was stalling too much, according to the referee.
ODonnell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ODonnell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ODonnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
ODonnell throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Escobar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Escobar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
ODonnell misses with a wild body shot.

ODonnell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Escobar misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ODonnell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Escobar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Escobar blocks a body shot from ODonnell.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
ODonnell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but ODonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Grigorio Escobar will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Escobar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
ODonnell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Escobar tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. ODonnell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
ODonnell scores with a kick to the midsection.
Escobar misses with a low kick as ODonnell jumps back.
ODonnell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Escobar.
ODonnell tries to land a front kick but Escobar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Escobar has ODonnell up against the ropes in a clinch.
Escobar scores with a shoulder strike.
Escobar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
ODonnell takes a shot to the head.
ODonnell is trying to maintain a safe position but Escobar gets an underhook and turns ODonnell into the ropes.
ODonnell misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ODonnell throws an elbow that misses.
ODonnell misses with a body punch.
Escobar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
ODonnell blocking some punches.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
ODonnell wants to stall.
Escobar misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by ODonnell.
Escobar stops a takedown attempt from ODonnell.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Escobar.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with ODonnell's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by ODonnell.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but ODonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
ODonnell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Escobar after a bit of a struggle.
Escobar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of ODonnell backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by ODonnell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for ODonnell.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar avoiding damage as ODonnell throws knees to the body.
ODonnell tries to work over Escobar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar misses with some punches.
ODonnell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Escobar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Escobar cracks ODonnell with a nice body shot.
ODonnell is working for takedown but Escobar is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryce ODonnell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ODonnell looking to stall.
Grigorio Escobar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
ODonnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar controls his hands.
ODonnell blocks a body shot from Escobar.
ODonnell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
ODonnell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Escobar avoids it.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as ODonnell controls his hands.
ODonnell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Escobar is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar lands a left hand.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Escobar.
Escobar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Escobar.
ODonnell scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Escobar trying to control the position but instead, ODonnell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Escobar into the ropes.
ODonnell tries to land knees in the clinch but Escobar avoids the damage to the body.
Escobar prevents a body shot from ODonnell.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with ODonnell's elbow.
Escobar tries a body shot but ODonnell blocks it.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by ODonnell.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
ODonnell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Escobar prevents it.
ODonnell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Escobar is defending well for now.
Escobar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
ODonnell taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ODonnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ODonnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Escobar on the inside.
Escobar wants to stall.
Escobar seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Escobar lands a hook that snaps the head of ODonnell backwards.
Escobar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of ODonnells head.
ODonnell looking to throw knees to the head but Escobar is blocking nicely.
ODonnell is trying to drag Escobar to the mat but Escobar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Escobar scores with a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

ODonnell gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Escobar regains guard.
ODonnell won't allow Escobar to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grigorio Escobar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

ODonnell throws a head kick that misses.
Escobar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
ODonnell lands a nice looking body kick.
ODonnell pushes Escobar away with a front kick.
Jab, jab by Escobar - just one landing.
Escobar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
ODonnell thows a body shot but no joy.
ODonnell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Escobar doesn't seem bothered though.
ODonnell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good shot there by Escobar.
ODonnell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ODonnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ODonnell fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up but ODonnell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
ODonnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
ODonnell throws a push kick but Escobar slaps the foot to one side.
Escobar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
ODonnell takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Escobar throws a good cross that connects.
Grigorio Escobar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheers as Escobar lands an impressive looking overhand right. ODonnell doesn't seem phased though.
ODonnell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Escobar circles away quickly and effectively.
ODonnell is looking to clinch but Escobar is avoiding it.
Escobar lands with an overhand left.
ODonnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ODonnell tries a head kick but it misses.
Escobar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grigorio Escobar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

ODonnell is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar slips under a jab.
Oh ODonnell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Horrible takedown by ODonnell or perhaps it was just good defense by Escobar which made him look bad.
ODonnell seems to have got his legs back now.
Escobar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Escobar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Escobar, as that shot connected.
ODonnell misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ODonnell scores with a kick to the midsection.
ODonnell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ODonnell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Escobar to score with a decent uppercut.
ODonnell throws a combination that misses
and Escobar counters with an outside leg kick.
ODonnell lands a nice shot to the body.
ODonnell is looking to wear down Escobar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
ODonnell looks to throw a body kick
and Escobar counters with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Escobar. That snapped ODonnell's head back.
ODonnell throws a push kick but Escobar slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ODonnell throws a body kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Escobar.
ODonnell slips a jab from Escobar.
ODonnell misses with a wild body shot.
Escobar scores with a jab. ODonnell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
ODonnell misses with a body kick.
Escobar blocks the body kick.
ODonnell looks to throw a body kick
and Escobar counters with a straight right hand.
Escobar's jab looks to have found its range, popping ODonnell under the eye.
Escobar tries to clinch up.
Escobar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Escobar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar is looking to clinch but ODonnell is avoiding it.
Escobar is looking to score with low kicks.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick and ODonnell moves out of range easily.
Grigorio Escobar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ODonnell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Escobar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
ODonnell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar.
ODonnell misses with a lunging right hand
and Escobar counters with an outside leg kick.
Escobar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ODonnell.
ODonnell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Escobar counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ODonnell throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Escobar to counter with a crisp jab.
ODonnell takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Bryce ODonnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobar tries to clinch but ODonnell is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Grigorio Escobar.
I've got Escobar 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigorio Escobar!
Grigorio Escobar made sure to mention his sponsor, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) in his post fight interview.