PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Escargesa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwin Hartmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hartmann comes into a darkened arena with his song building. LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Erwin Hartmann has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Escargesa
vs
Hartmann

189 cm
29
197 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

190 cm
34
189 lbs
25 - 17 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Escargesa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erwin Hartmann!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartmann feints and then cracks Escargesa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Escargesa down.
Hartmann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hartmann shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Escargesa eats them both and turns towards Hartmann to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hartmann throws a leg kick but Escargesa sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Escargesa misses its intended target.
Hartmann is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hartmann fakes the leg kick and cracks Escargesa in the body.
Escargesa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hartmann cracks Escargesa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hartmann throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Escargesa is looking to counter punch.
A combination from Hartmann does no damage.
Hartmann lands a nice looking body kick.
Escargesa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hartmann ducks under a wild hook from Escargesa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Escargesa. Those never looked like landing.
Hartmann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escargesa moves away.
Hartmann misses with a looping left.
Hartmann lands with a nice combination. Escargesa backs away looking to recover.
Left hook, right uppercut from Escargesa.

Escargesa tries to keep at a distance but Hartmann has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hartmann misses with a body punch.
Hartmann tries to throw a body punch but Escargesa avoids it by throwing Hartmann back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escargesa has had enough of the clinch but Hartmann keeps him there for the moment.
Hartmann throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escargesas head.
Hartmann misses with a knee to the head.
Escargesa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escargesa misses with the head strike.
A short left from Escargesa.
Escargesa wants to get back to striking at distance but Hartmann won't allow it.
Hartmann missing with knees to the body.
Escargesa wants to get back to striking at distance but Hartmann won't allow it.

Escargesa breaks from the clinch.
Escargesa loads up on a big right hand but Hartmann slips the punch.
Erwin Hartmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartmann connects with a high kick.
Hartmann scores with a push kick.

Hartmann takes the fight into the clinch.
Hartmann misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Escargesa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hartmann comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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!
Escargesa throws a punch but it's blocked by Hartmann.
Hartmann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escargesa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Escargesa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Escargesa.
A short uppercut from Hartmann.
Hartmann lands an elbow inside that Escargesa shrugs off.
I was talking to Escargesa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Escargesa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Escargesa fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Hartmann.
Escargesa throws a punch but it's blocked by Hartmann.
Escargesa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hartmann misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escargesa throws a head punch that misses.
Hartmann working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Escargesa.
Hartmann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Escargesa has a couple of punches blocked by Hartmann.
Hartmann gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hartmann lands a body punch in the clinch.
Escargesa tries to throw a body punch but Hartmann avoids it by throwing Escargesa back against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Escargesa as the two fighters clinch.
Escargesa is trying to break free.
Hartmann misses with an elbow strike.
Escargesa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hartmann tries to land knees in the clinch but Escargesa avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Escargesa on the inside.
Hartmann lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Vincent Escargesa has been cut.
Escargesa managing to block the knees to the body from Hartmann.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann misses with a punch to the body.
Escargesa avoiding damage as Hartmann throws knees to the body.
Escargesa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hartmann backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartmann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Escargesa is defending well for now.
Escargesa throws a punch but it's blocked by Hartmann.
Escargesa has a couple of punches blocked by Hartmann.
Escargesa is trying to break free.
Hartmann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escargesa gets through Hartmann's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Escargesa breaks the clinch.
Hartmann connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hartmann takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Escargesa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hartmann looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Escargesa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hartmann.
Hartmann throws a fast counter high kick but Escargesa manages to duck under it in time.
Hartmann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escargesa moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erwin Hartmann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vincent Escargesa's cut.
That's time! Escargesa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Escargesa has closed the distance and engaged Hartmann in a clinch.
Erwin Hartmann seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Escargesa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hartmann tests Escargesa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hartmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Hartmann misses its intended target.
Escargesa walks into a straight right hand from Hartmann.
Hartmann is looking to clinch.
Escargesa looks to land a combination but Hartmann avoids it well.
Hartmann tries to close the distance and clinch but Escargesa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Escargesa misses with a few strikes there.
Hartmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escargesa.
Escargesa misses with a looping left.
Hartmann drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hartmann misses with a wild combination.
Hartmann goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

A big head kick from Hartmann and Escargesa is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Escargesa is rocked!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Escargesa keeping moving, preventing Hartmann from controlling successfully.
Oh Escargesa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Escargesa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hartmann's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escargesa with a nice head shot there.
Hartmann has Escargesa pulled in close to control his posture.
Escargesa seems to have got his legs back now.
Escargesa cracks Hartmann with a solid left hand.
Escargesa wants to control from the top but Hartmann keeps moving.
Escargesa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hartmann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Escargesa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Escargesa stands up and waves to Hartmann to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escargesa looks to land a left hand but Hartmann moved out of range nicely.
Escargesa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hartmann throws a head kick that misses.
Hartmann misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Escargesa misses the target.
Hartmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Escargesa throws a lazy right hand but Hartmann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hartmann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hartmann takes a jab right on the kisser.
Escargesa throws a body punch but Hartmann moves out of range.
Hartmann swinging wildly here.
Escargesa throws out a powerful jab.
Escargesa scores with a nice right hand.
Erwin Hartmann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hartmann misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Escargesa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hartmann misses with a two punch combination.
Escargesa throws a hook but Hartmann avoids it easily.
Escargesa moves out of range as Hartmann throws a body kick.
Hartmann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Escargesa.
Hartmann misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hartmann rushes Escargesa and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Escargesa.
Escargesa can't break the clinch.
Escargesa takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Escargesa.
Escargesa takes a shot to the head.
Escargesa throws a head punch that misses.
Hartmann works on Escargesa's body with a couple of short punches.
Escargesa is trying to break free.
Hartmann lands an elbow inside that Escargesa shrugs off.
Hartmann lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Escargesa on the inside.
Escargesa avoiding damage as Hartmann throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escargesa has a couple of punches blocked by Hartmann.
Hartmann lands a knee to the body.
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!
Hartmann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hartmann lands a right hand that snaps the head of Escargesa backwards.
Escargesa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hartmann cracks Escargesa with a nice body shot.
Hartmann missing with knees to the body.
Escargesa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Escargesa.
Escargesa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Escargesa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escargesa wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escargesa.
Hartmann prevents Escargesa from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Erwin Hartmann will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vincent Escargesa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Escargesa throws a hook but Hartmann blocks it.
A head kick misses from Hartmann.
It looked like Escargesa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hartmann.
Hartmann scores with a push kick.
The fighters circling - Escargesa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hartmann wants to clinch up but Escargesa keeps it at a distance.
Hartmann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hartmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escargesa.
Hartmann moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Escargesa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hartmann.
Hartmann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escargesa.
Hartmann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hartmann misses with a two punch combination.
Hartmann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escargesa moves away.
Escargesa tries to clinch but Hartmann is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escargesa scores with a nice strike.
Hartmann looks to score with a jab to the body but Escargesa is just out of range.
Escargesa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hartmann under the eye.
Hartmann has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hartmann there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escargesa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Escargesa wants to clinch up but Hartmann keeps it at a distance.

Hartmann forces Escargesa back against the ropes and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartmann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hartmann lands a left hand that snaps the head of Escargesa backwards.
Escargesa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escargesa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escargesa swings wildly with an uppercut but Hartmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hartmann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hartmann blocking some punches.
Escargesa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escargesa managing to block the knees to the body from Hartmann.
Escargesa is trying to push Hartmann away but Hartmann has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Escargesa misses with a punch on the inside.
Escargesa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hartmann backwards.
Escargesa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escargesa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Escargesa misses with a punch on the inside.
Hartmann scores a nice knee to the body.

Escargesa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Escargesa misses with a wild body shot.
Hartmann slips a straight right by Escargesa.
Hartmann throws out a loose jab but Escargesa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hartmann fails to land with a series of punches.
Escargesa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hartmann.
Hartmann works over Escargesa's head and body with a nice combination.
Vincent Escargesa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escargesa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hartmann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hartmann scores with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Escargesa.
Escargesa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hartmann has time to react.
Escargesa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Erwin Hartmann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Escargesa avoids it.
Escargesa working aggressively here.
Hartmann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hartmann.
Escargesa misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hartmann.
Hartmann digs a right hand underneath Escargesa's ribcage. Escargesa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Escargesa misses with the head strike.
Hartmann blocking some punches.
Escargesa avoiding damage as Hartmann throws knees to the body.
Hartmann lands a right hand.
Escargesa can't break the clinch.
Vincent Escargesa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann can't find room to land a body shot as Escargesa controls the action.
Hartmann trying to land knees to the body.
Escargesa tries to circle away but Hartmann has him pinned against the ropes.
Escargesa tries to break the clinch but Hartmann is controlling the position.
Escargesa misses with a punch on the inside.
Escargesa misses with a body punch.
Hartmann utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hartmann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escargesa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hartmann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Escargesa avoids it.
Hartmann is leaning against Escargesa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hartmann lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Escargesa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin Hartmann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hartmann 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erwin Hartmann!
A very excited looking Erwin Hartmann made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.