PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Escrima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kay Ector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escrima kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bamboleo. Ector has chosen Monster! as his entrance music. Miguel Escrima is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Escrima
vs
Ector

177 cm
27
165 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

180 cm
32
165 lbs
23 - 18 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

On Tap (160Q & Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Escrima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kay Ector!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ector misses with a kick to the body.
Escrima throwing a counter right hand but Ector manages to avoid it.
Kay Ector seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ector throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escrima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ector has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Escrima lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Escrima stuns Ector with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ector keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escrima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Escrima throws a lazy uppercut
and Ector counters with a straight right hand.
Ector tries to bum rush Escrima with a series of wild strikes but Escrima uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Escrima drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ector sprawls and moves away.
Escrima throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from Ector on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ector lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Escrima is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ector throws a series of punches but Escrima moves out of range.
Escrima was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Oh Escrima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ector lands a jab to Escrima's midsection.
Ector misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Escrima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Escrima seems to have got his legs back now.
Escrima misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escrima throws a body punch but Ector moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ector darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - Escrima coming out on top.

Ector clinches.
Ector misses with some punches.
Escrima content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ector looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Escrima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escrima tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ector just stands there and leans against the cage.
Escrima lands a nice shot to the body.

Escrima successfully pulls guard.

Escrima has his foot on Ector's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ector works his way back into a safe position though.
Escrima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Escrima is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ector is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Escrima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ector gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Escrima pulls Ector in close to prevent any damage.

Escrima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ector is aware though and is defending well.
Ector must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Escrima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Escrima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ector gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Escrima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escrima controlling Ector's posture.

Escrima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Escrima looking for a guillotine here but Ector defends easily.
Escrima is trying to keep Ector in close.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ector sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Escrima slips a jab and a cross from Ector.
Escrima throwing a counter right hand but Ector manages to avoid it.
Escrima fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ector checks it well.
Ector ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Ector clinches up against the cage.
Ector blocks a body shot from Escrima.
Ector works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Escrima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escrima tries a body shot but Ector blocks it.
Escrima jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ector walks away with a smile on his face. Escrima gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Ector lands a left and a right that send Escrima crashing to the mat, dazed. Ector thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kay Ector dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ector misses with an uppercut. Escrima saw that one coming.
Escrima wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

It looks like Miguel Escrima has been cut.
Ector throws a right hand that Escrima ducks under and follows up with a left that Escrima also avoids with ease.
Kay Ector seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ector misses with a double jab
and Escrima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escrima closes the distance but Ector moves to the side
and Ector makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ector throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Escrima tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ector darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good shot there by Ector.
Ector throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Escrima is looking for a counter combo.
Ector has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escrima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ector tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ector throws a body punch but Escrima moves out of range.
Ector misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Escrima tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Escrima rushes Ector and presses him up against the cage.
Escrima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ector lands a right hand that snaps the head of Escrima backwards.
Ector misses with an elbow strike.
Ector lands an uppercut.
Escrima lands with a light punch inside.
Ector tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escrima's elbow.
Escrima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escrima lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ector.
Ector struggles to land a body shot inside as Escrima controls his hands.
Escrima lands a body punch.
Escrima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ector tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escrima's elbow.
A short right from Escrima.
Nice body punch from Escrima.
Ector tries to throw a body punch but Escrima avoids it by throwing Ector back against the cage.
Escrima tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ector lands a left hand that snaps the head of Escrima backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee calls for Escrima to work.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ector.
Ector stalling against the cage.
Escrima pushes Ector back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ector throws an elbow but misses.
Ector lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Escrima tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Escrima misses with a body punch.
Escrima blocks an elbow strike from Ector.
Kay Ector seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Escrima lands a shot to the body.
Ector lands a right hand.
Ector throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Escrima fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ector just misses with a elbow thrown towards Escrima's brow.
Ector throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Escrima throws a punch but it's blocked by Ector.
Ector misses with an elbow strike.
Escrima cracks Ector with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Escrima.
Ector tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Escrima lands a body punch in the clinch.
Escrima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Escrima is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ector to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Escrima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ector tries to work over Escrima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ector throws a punch but it's blocked by Escrima.
Escrima scores with a shot to the side of Ector's head.
Ector blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ector throws a punch but it's blocked by Escrima.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ector.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ector.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escrima pushes Ector back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Ector pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ector keeping full guard, as Escrima tries to pass.

Escrima drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ector looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ector looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ector!

Escrima manages to get back to half guard.
Escrima is trying to maintain the position but Ector is very close to passing his half guard.
Escrima is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Zoo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

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

Kay Ector showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miguel Escrima's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Ector moves into the clinch.
Ector throws a head punch that misses.
Escrima pushes Ector back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ector working aggressively here.
Ector misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Ector.
Escrima tries to work over Ector's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Ector.
Escrima tries to work over Ector's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escrima fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escrima managing to block the knees to the body from Ector.
Ector gets through Escrima's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ector swings wildly with an uppercut but Escrima uses good head movement to avoid it.

Escrima gets control of Ector's arms and successfully pulls guard. Escrima will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ector engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escrima is trying to keep Ector in close.

Escrima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ector is aware though and is defending well.

Escrima has an active guard here but Ector has managed to pass into half guard.
Escrima tries to get to full guard but Ector has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ector in particular looking to stall.
Miguel Escrima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Escrima wants to control but Ector is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Escrima tries to roll over but Ector keeps him under control.
Ector takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Escrima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Escrima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Escrima is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escrima preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ector swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kay Ector is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Ector moves into range and clinches up with Escrima.
Escrima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escrima misses with the head strike.
Escrima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escrima has a couple of punches blocked by Ector.
Ector fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ector blocks a body shot from Escrima.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ector misses with an elbow strike.
Escrima lands with a light punch inside.
Escrima is trying to force a seperation but Ector has the dominant position.
Escrima is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ector pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ector takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Escrima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ector misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ector blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escrima tries to pull guard but Ector won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Escrima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ector misses with an elbow over the top.
Escrima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escrima misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kay Ector comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ector has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kay Ector!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kay Ector waved his t-shirt featuring On Tap (160Q & Laundry)'s logo in front of the cameras.