PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Escargesa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and HeavyWeight Prizefighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prizefighter has chosen Under and Over it by ffdp as his entrance music. HeavyWeight Prizefighter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Escargesa
vs
Prizefighter

189 cm
30
197 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

214 cm
37
199 lbs
26 - 20 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Escargesa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, HeavyWeight Prizefighter!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escargesa misses with a looping left.
Prizefighter with the counter takedown but Escargesa avoids it easily.
Vincent Escargesa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escargesa throws a jab when Prizefighter was well out of range.
Escargesa throws a lazy uppercut
and Prizefighter counters with a good low kick that Escargesa was not able to check.
Prizefighter dodges the punch combination from Escargesa.
Escargesa checks a low kick from Prizefighter.
A slow jab from Escargesa misses its intended target.
Prizefighter throws a lazy body kick
and Escargesa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Prizefighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Escargesa misses the target.
Escargesa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Escargesa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Prizefighter slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prizefighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escargesa.
Escargesa is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Prizefighter's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Escargesa throws a series of punches but Prizefighter avoids them all with ease.

Prizefighter clinches with his opponent.
Prizefighter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Escargesa is looking to break free of the clinch but Prizefighter has double underhooks.
Escargesa tries a body shot but Prizefighter blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escargesa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escargesa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Prizefighter 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.
Prizefighter keeps control of Escargesa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Escargesa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vincent Escargesa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left lands for Escargesa.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Prizefighter manages to break the clinch.
Escargesa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Prizefighter misses with a low kick.
Escargesa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Escargesa cracks Prizefighter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Prizefighter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Prizefighter doesn't manage to clinch there - Escargesa circles away.
As Prizefighter looks to move away, Escargesa throws a big counter combo bu Prizefighter just gets out of the way.
Escargesa blocks a jab.
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 feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Prizefighters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Escargesa misses.
Prizefighter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escargesa just misses with a punch to the body.
Escargesa lands a nice shot to the body.
Escargesa ducks under a wild hook from Prizefighter.
Escargesa scores with a decent looking hook.
Prizefighter tries to work over Escargesa's front leg with a kick but Escargesa checks it.
Prizefighter misses with a low kick as Escargesa jumps back.
Escargesa looks to land a right hand but Prizefighter moved out of range.
Prizefighter wants to counter the offense by Escargesa and move into the clinch position.
Prizefighter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escargesa throws out the jab.
A big right from Escargesa misses.
Prizefighter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No joy there for Escargesa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Prizefighter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Escargesa. That did some damage!
Escargesa looks to land a right hand but Prizefighter moved out of range.
Prizefighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escargesa.
Prizefighter thows a body kick. Escargesa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Escargesa misses the jab.
Escargesa with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prizefighter connects with a single shot there.
Prizefighter lands a right hook to the body.

Prizefighter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Prizefighter slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Escargesa wants to sweep but no luck.
Prizefighter forces his way into half guard.
Prizefighter is looking to advance position but Escargesa won't allow it.
Prizefighter prevents Escargesa from improving his position.
Escargesa is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Netherlands Top Team that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Escargesa trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prizefighter wants to pass the guard but Escargesa is defending well.
Escargesa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prizefighter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Escargesa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Prizefighter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Escargesa defends it well.
Escargesa tries to roll over but Prizefighter keeps him under control.
Prizefighter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Prizefighter sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Escargesa actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vincent Escargesa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Prizefighter scores with a jab. Escargesa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Escargesa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prizefighter moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Escargesa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Escargesa.

Escargesa closes the distance and pushes Prizefighter back into the cage.
Escargesa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Prizefighter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Escargesa - that landed with a thud.
Escargesa throws a head punch that misses.
Prizefighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Escargesa controls his hands.
Escargesa misses with some punches.
Escargesa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Prizefighter or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escargesa lands a hook that snaps the head of Prizefighter backwards.

Escargesa manages to break the clinch.
Prizefighter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Escargesa.
Vincent Escargesa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Escargesa checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Prizefighter closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Escargesa did well to prevent Prizefighter getting side control.
Escargesa manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escargesa trying to control the position.

Escargesa looking for subs off his back but Prizefighter has passed one foot through into half guard.
Prizefighter throws a strike but Escargesa avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Escargesa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Escargesa keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Prizefighter wants to pass the guard but Escargesa is keeping the position.
Prizefighter is looking to work some ground and pound but Escargesa has wrist control.
Prizefighter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escargesa swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

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

Escargesa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Prizefighter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Escargesa is tightening it up a little... Prizefighter has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Prizefighter reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Prizefighter taps out! Nice BJJ there by Escargesa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Vincent Escargesa!
Vincent Escargesa thanked the fans post fight for their support.