PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaime Jr (ranked 5266 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Escobar (ranked 5478 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.

Jr
vs
Escobar

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
244 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaime Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodrigo Escobar!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar takes a swing at Jr's ribcage but misses.
Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Escobar as he jumps to the side.
Jr fails with a takedown attempt.

Jr forces Escobar back against the cage and clinches.

Jr has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Escobar uses from the top position.
Jr keeping full guard, as Escobar tries to pass.
Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Jr, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jr holds on and takes a little breather.
Escobar wants to pass the guard but Jr is keeping the position.
Escobar keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr trying to control the position.
Escobar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Escobar slips nicely into half guard.
Escobar wants to control but Jr is keeping him busy.
Escobar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rodrigo Escobar!