PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tenzin Konemaru (ranked 6097 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Escobar (ranked 6181 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Konemaru
vs
Escobar

168 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tenzin Konemaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Escobar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Escobar has managed to clinch.
Escobar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Konemarus head.
A short right from Escobar on the inside.
Konemaru working hard to break the clinch.

Konemaru decides to pull guard.
Escobar stops Konemaru from standing up.
Escobar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Konemaru's guard.
Konemaru on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Konemaru tries to get out of the position.
Escobar is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konemaru has control of Escobar's left arm, preventing Escobar from doing any damage.
Escobar wants to stand but Konemaru has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Escobar postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Konemaru throws a leg kick but Escobar checks it.
Escobar tries to clinch but Konemaru moves out of range.
Michael Escobar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Konemaru tries to keep at a distance but Escobar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Konemaru tries to pull guard but Escobar won't allow it.
A short right from Escobar.
Konemaru fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Konemaru.
Escobar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Konemaru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar scores with a shot to the side of Konemaru's head.
Still in the clinch, Escobar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Escobar pushes Konemaru back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Konemaru jumps guard but Escobar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tenzin Konemaru. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Escobar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar lands a right hand.
Konemaru is looking for a takedown.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Konemaru blocking some punches.
Escobar lands a left hand.
Konemaru fails to pull guard.
Konemaru is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Escobar.
Escobar scores with a shoulder strike.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Konemaru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Konemaru pulls guard successfully.
Escobar wants to stand but Konemaru is controlling his posture from full guard.

Escobar decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar wants to clinch.
Escobar tries to clinch but Konemaru is having none of it.

Escobar has closed the distance and engaged Konemaru in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Escobar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Escobar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Konemaru is trying to pull guard but Escobar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Konemaru blocking some punches.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Konemaru.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Escobar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Konemaru tries to score a body lock takedown but Escobar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Konemaru throws an elbow but misses.
Escobar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Escobar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Konemaru backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Escobar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Konemaru takes a shot to the head.
Escobar working aggressively here.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar lands an uppercut.
Escobar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Escobar lands with a short shot to the head.
Konemaru takes a shot to the head.
Escobar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Konemaru backwards.
Escobar gets through Konemaru's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Escobar scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Konemaru is rocked!
A short uppercut from Escobar.
Oh Konemaru is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar dips a shoulder and cracks Konemaru with a mighty uppercut! Konemaru falls back against the cage and Escobar unloads with a barrage of strikes! Konemaru is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Escobar screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Escobar!