PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jarvis Booth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Esco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Booth
vs
Esco

180 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jarvis Booth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pablo Esco!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Booth manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Esco on his heels. He'll look to pass Esco's guard now, I'm sure.
Booth 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.
Booth throwing strikes from guard but Esco blocks nicely.
Booth is stalling in the full guard.
Booth content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Booth controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booth's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Booth closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Booth not doing much here.
Booth is nestled in close to Esco, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booth landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Booth seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Esco is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jarvis Booth!