PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Lucroy (ranked 3596 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Escobar (ranked 3818 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Rodrigo Escobar told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Lucroy
vs
Escobar

182 cm
19
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
26
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jean Lucroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rodrigo Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucroy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucroy misses with an uppercut. Escobar saw that one coming.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Lucroy slips the punch.

Lucroy dives in and scores a takedown into Escobar's guard.
Escobar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lucroy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lucroy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Escobar looks winded!
Escobar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lucroy scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucroy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lucroy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lucroy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lucroy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lucroy stalling.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lucroy connects with a nice short shot to Escobar's temple.
Lucroy is nestled in close to Escobar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucroy slips a nice elbow through Escobar's hands, connecting with Escobar's forehead.
Lucroy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Escobar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lucroy slips a nice elbow through Escobar's hands, connecting with Escobar's forehead.
Lucroy lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Escobar! More strikes land and this one is all over! Lucroy jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Lucroy!
During a confident post fight interview, Jean Lucroy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.