PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Randall (ranked 4876 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Escorre (ranked 5146 p4p, 0 weight class). Claudio Escorre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Randall
vs
Escorre

157 cm
18
346 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emilio Randall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Claudio Escorre!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Escorre misses.
Escorre fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Randall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Randall moves to clinch but Escorre breaks away
and Escorre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Randall throws a lazy head kick
and Escorre counters with a nice body shot.
Randall tries to clinch but Escorre moves away
and Escorre counters with a left to the body.
Randall really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Escorre!

It looks like Emilio Randall has been cut.
Escorre jabs Randall to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall misses with the body kick
and Escorre counters with a series of strikes. Randall will be more careful next time no doubt.
Randall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Escorre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Escorre takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Randall misses with a two punch combination.
Escorre is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Escorre jabs at Randall's body.
Randall is breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Escorre.
A right-left combo lands from Escorre.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escorre punishes Randall's body with a nice straight punch.
Randall is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Escorre.
Emilio Randall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escorre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Escorre thuds a left hand into Randall's body.
Escorre throws a series of strikes that have Randall backpedaling.
Escorre displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Randall is rocked!
Escorre lands a jab to Randall's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escorre lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oh Randall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Escorre is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Randall rather than just go for the knockout.
Escorre plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Randall swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Randall face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Claudio Escorre!