PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between OnIX Axer (ranked 5485 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Escobar (ranked 5499 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Axer
vs
Escobar

175 cm
18
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
244 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, OnIX Axer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodrigo Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Axer enables Escobar to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Axer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Axer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Axer tries to get out of the position.

Escobar drops back looking for a leg! Axer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Axer manages to kick Escobar off! Escobar jumps back into Axer's guard.
Axer wants to stand up but Escobar is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar pushing down on Axer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Escobar has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Axer defend it? Escobar steps over the head and cranks it - Axer is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Escobar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rodrigo Escobar!