PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Escargesa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wily Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swagger has chosen Waylon Jennings - Good Ol' Boys as his entrance music. Wily Swagger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Escargesa
vs
Swagger

189 cm
32
197 lbs
24 - 12 - 0

177 cm
38
200 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Basic striking
Fast

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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 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Escargesa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wily Swagger!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Swagger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Swagger taking a breather here.
Swagger working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Escargesa can't do much from the bottom here.
Escargesa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Swagger is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Escargesa will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Swagger throws a strike aimed at the side of Escargesa's head but Escargesa avoids it well.
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.
Swagger looks up at the clock and then as Escargesa takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Swagger smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Swagger controlling the position.
It looks like Swagger might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Escargesa is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escargesa tries to buck Swagger off but Swagger is having none of it.
Swagger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Escargesa keeps working.
Escargesa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Swagger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Escargesa is working hard here to advance position.
The strikes coming from Swagger are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Escargesa is trying to control Swagger's posture but Swagger avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Escargesa's face as Swagger controls the position.
Escargesa manages to get back to half guard.
Escargesa pushes Swagger off looking to stand but Swagger dives back in and keeps control.
Swagger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Escargesa is looking for a sweep. Swagger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Swagger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Escargesa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escargesa is concentrating on defense, preventing Swagger from advancing position.
Swagger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Escargesa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Escargesa wants to get back to full guard.

Escargesa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Escargesa trying to control here.
Swagger is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Swagger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Escargesa is looking to improve his position.

Escargesa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Escargesa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Swagger is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Swagger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Swagger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Escargesa is looking to improve his position.
Swagger is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Swagger is thwarting Escargesa's attempts to control the position.
Swagger content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Escargesa is trying to get back to full guard.
Swagger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Swagger is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Swagger trying to control but Escargesa is having none of it.
Swagger putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swagger lands a nice shot to the head.

Escargesa is rocked!
Escargesa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Oh Escargesa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Escargesa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wily Swagger dominated that round.
That's time! Escargesa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Escargesa gets caught flat footed, as Swagger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Escargesa seems to have got his legs back now.

Escargesa is looking for a triangle but Swagger pushes his legs off easily.

Escargesa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Swagger is aware though and is defending well.

Escargesa has his foot on Swagger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Swagger works his way back into a safe position though.

Escargesa has his foot on Swagger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Swagger works his way back into a safe position though.
Swagger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wily Swagger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Swagger trying to control the position from guard on top but Escargesa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swagger advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swagger controls the position.
Escargesa is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swagger grinds an elbow into Escargesa's temple.
Swagger scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Escargesa to see if he's OK.
Swagger is looking to take a break and control but Escargesa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Escargesa is trying to get back to half guard.
Escargesa on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Escargesa is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escargesa seems a little lost for a moment, as Swagger dominates the positioning.

Swagger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Swagger taking a break here but Escargesa is having none of it and regains half guard.
Escargesa has hold of Swagger's hands but Swagger slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Swagger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Escargesa trying to control from the bottom.
Swagger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Escargesa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Escargesa manages to get to full guard.
Swagger working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Escargesa looking for a guillotine here but Swagger defends easily.
Swagger engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Escargesa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Swagger escapes and throws Escargesa's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Escargesa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Escargesa taking a bit of punishment here - Swagger scoring with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escargesa is looking for a sweep.
Escargesa on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Escargesa is looking for a sweep.

Swagger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Escargesa takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Escargesa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Escargesa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Escargesa is not content to let Swagger control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escargesa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wily Swagger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Escargesa tries to sprawl but Swagger drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Escargesa makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Vincent Escargesa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swagger cracks Escargesa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Swagger shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Escargesa is trying to defend but Swagger finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Escargesa actively working from the bottom here.
Escargesa is looking to control Swagger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Escargesa avoid being mounted?
Swagger keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Escargesa is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Swagger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Escargesa is looking to control Swagger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Escargesa avoid being mounted?

Swagger is working for a submission of some sort.
Escargesa trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Escargesa manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Swagger keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Swagger goes for a takedown attempt but Escargesa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Escargesa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Swagger shoots in and gets a takedown into Escargesa's guard.
Swagger is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Swagger tries to free his leg and advance position but Escargesa is retaining full guard.

Escargesa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Swagger defends well.
Swagger postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Swagger chips away with some ground and pound.
Swagger postures up and lands a big shot to Escargesa's brow.
Swagger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than 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.
Escargesa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Swagger postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Escargesa covers up, he's hurt! Swagger keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Swagger and the ref steps in to end the fight! Swagger can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wily Swagger!
An out of breath Wily Swagger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.