PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Escargesa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escargesa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Just click it and listen already. Vincent Escargesa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Red Belt's chin.

Escargesa
vs
Belt

189 cm
20
197 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
200 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vincent Escargesa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Red Belt!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escargesa works Belt's body with a nice hook.
Belt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Escargesa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Belt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Escargesa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Belt somewhat.
Escargesa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Red Belt has been cut.
Belt avoids the body shot from Escargesa.
Escargesa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belt.
Vincent Escargesa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Belt.
Escargesa connects with a body shot that sends Belt's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escargesa misses the shot to the body.
Belt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Escargesa as Belt shoots in.

Belt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Escargesa to the mat! Escargesa manages to get full guard.
Escargesa is pulling down on Belt's head to control his posture.
Belt trying to control the position from guard on top but Escargesa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escargesa tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Escargesa's head.

Belt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Escargesa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Belt stops Escargesa from standing up.
Belt trying to control the position from guard on top but Escargesa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Belt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Escargesa keeping moving, preventing Belt from controlling successfully.
Belt is in close to Escargesa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Belt throwing strikes from guard but Escargesa blocks nicely.
Escargesa working a defensive guard but Belt passes into half guard.
Belt moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escargesa regains half guard.
Escargesa won't allow Belt to pass to mount.
Belt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belt passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Escargesa!
Escargesa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Escargesa is looking to improve his position.
Belt is thwarting Escargesa's attempts to control the position.

Escargesa is defending against the submission attempts here by Belt.
Escargesa wants to improve his position but Belt is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belt trying to control from half guard but Escargesa is working away.
Belt thows a huge punch but Escargesa dodges it nicely.

Belt is working for a kimura but Escargesa is defending it quite comfortably.
Belt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Escargesa trying to control but Belt postures up.

Belt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Escargesa defends it well.
Escargesa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Escargesa wants to stand and escape but Belt is having none of it.
Belt postures up.

Escargesa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Belt defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belt postures up in Escargesa's guard and throws a big left but Escargesa blocks it.
Escargesa is trying to keep Belt in close.
Belt scoring with punches to the head and body.
Belt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Escargesa's head.
Belt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Escargesa looking to control.
Belt is pushing down on Escargesa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Escargesa is fighting to maintain full guard but Belt has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Belt slips a nice elbow through Escargesa's hands, connecting with Escargesa's forehead.
The fighters are battling for position here. Escargesa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Belt postures up in Escargesa's guard and throws a big left but Escargesa blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Escargesa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Escargesa 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.
Belt distracts Escargesa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Red Belt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Red Belt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A jab lands there for Escargesa.
Escargesa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belt.
Belt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Escargesa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Escargesa throws a jab but it's blocked by Belt.
Escargesa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Belt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Escargesa but Escargesa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Belt dives in and grabs Escargesa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Escargesa pushes down on Belt's head and hops out.
Vincent Escargesa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Belt.

Belt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Escargesa wants to get back to full guard.
Escargesa regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escargesa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Belt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Escargesa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belt is one step ahead there.
Escargesa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Belt preventing the sweep.
Escargesa trying to control the position.
Escargesa keeping full guard, as Belt tries to pass.
Belt stands up over Escargesa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Belt postures up.
Red Belt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Belt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Belt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Escargesa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Belt defends it easily.
Escargesa has Belt pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escargesa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Belt lands a couple of digs.
Escargesa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Belt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escargesa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Belt postures up.
Belt pushes down on Escargesa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Belt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Belt is working for a kimura but Escargesa is defending it quite comfortably.
Belt is thwarting Escargesa's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escargesa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Escargesa has hold of Belt's hands but Belt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Belt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Escargesa sees it coming and defends easily.
Escargesa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Belt is working for a kimura but Escargesa is defending it quite comfortably.
Escargesa is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escargesa regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Escargesa is on top in guard.
Escargesa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Belt's head.

Belt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Belt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Escargesa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escargesa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Belt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belt has momentary wrist control but Escargesa slips an elbow through the middle.
Belt lands some strikes from the bottom.
Escargesa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vincent Escargesa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Red Belt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Escargesa throws a series of punches but Belt avoids them all with ease.
Escargesa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Belt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Belt.
Escargesa is trying to get back to half guard.
Belt advances to full mount.
Belt with the ground and pound from mount.
Escargesa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Escargesa throws a big right hand that misses.
Belt will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Escargesa connects with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belt wants to sweep here but Escargesa controlling him for the moment.
Belt thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Belt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Escargesa stopping the sweep attempt from Belt.
Escargesa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Belt's head.

Belt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Escargesa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Escargesa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Belt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Escargesa trying to control the position from guard on top but Belt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escargesa landing with the ground and pound.
Escargesa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Escargesa wants to stand but Belt has his arm trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belt is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Escargesa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Belt has hold of Escargesa's hands but Escargesa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Escargesa tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Belt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Belt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Escargesa thows a huge punch but Belt dodges it nicely.
Escargesa wants to control but Belt is keeping him busy.
Belt trying to hold on to Escargesa's head to control him but Escargesa postures up.
Nice strikes from Escargesa there.
Belt connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Escargesa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escargesa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Escargesa connects with a nice short shot to Belt's temple.
Escargesa drops an elbow to the side of Belt's head.

Escargesa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Belt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Escargesa pulls his head out easily.
Escargesa drops an elbow to the side of Belt's head.
Belt wants to improve his position but Escargesa is controlling well.
Escargesa lands strikes from half guard.
Belt misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Belt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belt is refusing to be controlled, as Escargesa sits in half guard.
Belt moves into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belt has momentary wrist control but Escargesa slips an elbow through the middle.
Escargesa trying to control but Belt is working from the bottom.
Escargesa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Escargesa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Escargesa landing some decent shots from guard.
Escargesa throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Belt looking for a guillotine here but Escargesa defends easily.
Escargesa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Belt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Escargesa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Escargesa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Red Belt!
Red Belt made sure to mention his sponsor, Brute in his post fight interview.