PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William McDougal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Escobar
vs
McDougal

168 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

176 cm
23
150 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, William McDougal!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

McDougal drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McDougal misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

McDougal tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Escobar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
My spies in Gracie Barra Hilo inform me that McDougal has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDougal working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDougal tries to advance to mount but Escobar instead regains half guard.
McDougal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McDougal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McDougal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McDougal tries to stand but can't do so whilst Escobar controls his leg.
Escobar works his way to full guard. Good work.
McDougal passes Escobar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Escobar is trying to maintain the position but McDougal is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDougal wants to take a breather but Escobar is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McDougal looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McDougal wants to get back to his feet.
Escobar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Escobar trying to control here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Escobar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McDougal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDougal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Escobar keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

McDougal darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McDougal is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Escobar wants to get back to full guard.

McDougal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Escobar is just riding it out for now. McDougal eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDougal is thwarting Escobar's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McDougal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Escobar is just riding it out for now. McDougal eventually gives up the hold.
Escobar wants to control but McDougal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William McDougal dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Escobar fails to land with a series of punches.
McDougal wants to counter the offense by Escobar and move into the clinch position.
McDougal moves in looking to clinch but Escobar pushes him off.
McDougal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McDougal wants it to stay on the feet.
Pablo Escobar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDougal is looking to clinch but Escobar is avoiding it.
William McDougal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McDougal manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Escobar on his heels. He'll look to pass Escobar's guard now, I'm sure.
McDougal throws a big right hand that misses.
McDougal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Escobar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McDougal.

Escobar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McDougal defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar controls McDougal momentarily but McDougal frees himself.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing McDougal from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar being controlled here, momentarily.
Escobar keeping full guard, as McDougal tries to pass.
McDougal is looking to work some ground and pound but Escobar has wrist control.
McDougal trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McDougal controls the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

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.

McDougal shoots in and gets a takedown into Escobar's guard.
McDougal looking to pass the guard.
McDougal is looking to stand up but Escobar won't let him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Escobar is on top in guard.

Escobar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDougal trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
McDougal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDougal is trying to keep Escobar in close.

McDougal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Escobar defends well.
Escobar stays in close to McDougal's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Escobar passes McDougal's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McDougal trying to control from the bottom.
Escobar is controlling the pace.
Escobar trying to control from half guard but McDougal is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Escobar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William McDougal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

McDougal closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McDougal lands in his opponent's guard.
McDougal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McDougal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Escobar has his hands on McDougal's head, controlling the position.
McDougal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar keeping full guard, as McDougal tries to pass.
Escobar is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Escobar looking for a guillotine here but McDougal defends easily.
Escobar working a defensive guard here.
Escobar wants to hit a switch here but McDougal passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Escobar there!
McDougal controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is trying desperately to improve position.
McDougal cracks Escobar with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

McDougal goes for an armbar but Escobar turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Escobar.
McDougal trying to strike off his back.
McDougal being controlled here, momentarily.
Escobar wants to control from the top but McDougal keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McDougal is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Escobar rolls with it to try and escape but McDougal cranks on the arm and Escobar is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). William McDougal!