PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gilmar Escobar (ranked 3851 p4p, 333 weight class) and Mathias Saunier (ranked 6602 p4p, 440 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Escobar
vs
Saunier

170 cm
19
154 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

167 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gilmar Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mathias Saunier!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar tests Saunier's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Escobar gets caught flat footed, as Saunier shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Escobar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Escobar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saunier trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Saunier might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Escobar haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Saunier controls the pace.
Saunier slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Saunier wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Escobar, who protects the arm well.

Saunier is working to tighten his grip on Escobar's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Escobar has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Saunier is really squeezing tight and eventually Escobar passes out! Saunier breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mathias Saunier!