Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Pulse 91 - Aldo vs Malone
Date: Sep 16, 2017

#R1##CL#
Escobar instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Kwon breaks the clinch.
Escobar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kwon sprawls well. Kwon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Escobar gets slowly back to his feet.
Kwon scores with a jab.#TD#
Escobar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kwon to the mat! Kwon manages to get full guard.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Kwon keeps moving.
Escobar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kwon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kwon wants to control but Escobar passes easily into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Escobar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kwon sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Escobar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
Kwon is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Escobar is trying to work for a kimura but Kwon is defending well. #SUB#
Escobar seems to be working for a kimura but Kwon defends the submission attempt.
Kwon wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Kwon is defending against the submission attempts here by Escobar.
Kwon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Escobar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Kwon is defending against the submission attempts here by Escobar. #T2#
Kwon wants to improve his position but Escobar is controlling well. #SUB#
Escobar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Escobar is trying to control the action in half guard but Kwon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Escobar is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kwon is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Francisco Escobar!

Event: Pulse 88 - Tszyu vs Kruglov II
Date: Aug 26, 2017

#R1#
Ford misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Ford gets tackled into the cage by Escobar. Escobar maintains the clinch.
Escobar is leaning against Ford and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ford jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Escobar walks away with a smile on his face. Ford gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Escobar instigates a clinch.
Ford tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Escobar just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martyn Ford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escobar lands a shot to the body.
Escobar stalling. #BC2#
Escobar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ford has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Escobar shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ford eats them both and turns towards Escobar to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL2#
Escobar moves into the clinch.
Ford jumps guard but Escobar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ford tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Escobar smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Escobar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ford is trying to pull guard but Escobar has him pressed against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Escobar has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Escobar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ford avoids it.#T1#
Escobar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ford avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escobar.
Ford jumps guard but Escobar stands there with Ford around his waist. Ford gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ford managing to block the knees to the body from Escobar. #TD2#
Escobar lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Escobar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Escobar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ford has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Escobar is trying to work for a kimura but Ford is defending well. #SUB2#
Escobar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Escobar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ford knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Ford is looking for a sweep. Escobar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ford wants to control but Escobar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Escobar is looking to take a break and control but Ford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Escobar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Escobar prevents Ford from improving his position.#SUB2#
Escobar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ford defends it well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3#
Escobar prevents Ford from improving his position.#SUB#
Ford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Escobar pulls his head out easily.
Ford wants to control but Escobar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Escobar is stalling here. Ford is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Escobar seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ford has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Escobar is trying to improve his position.
Ford has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Escobar!
Escobar wants to hold on but Ford pushes him away.
Ford can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Escobar is looking to escape.
Escobar is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T4#
Ford wants to take his opponent's back but Escobar doesn't allow it.
Ford tries to control but Escobar wriggling away.
Escobar bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ford keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
Escobar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Ford is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Escobar is aware though and is defending well.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Ford keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco Escobar dominated that round.
That's time! Ford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Escobar gets a clinch. #TD2#
Escobar has clasped his hands together around Ford's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ford can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Escobar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Escobar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ford is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Escobar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ford is trying to get back to half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Escobar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ford knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Escobar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Escobar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Escobar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ford, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Escobar is trying to get an arm triangle but Ford is defending well.
Ford tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Escobar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Escobar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ford is avoiding damage well.
Ford tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Escobar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Escobar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ford, who protects the arm well. #T3#
Escobar wants to control but Ford is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Escobar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Escobar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Escobar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ford, who protects the arm well.
Ford tries to buck Escobar off but Escobar is having none of it.
Ford can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Escobar goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ford has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Escobar but great work by Ford.#SUB#
Ford tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Francisco Escobar has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Ford wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Escobar, who protects the arm well. #T4#
Escobar is trying to control Ford's posture but Ford avoids it.
Ford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Escobar keeps working.
Escobar is trying to improve his position.
Escobar stops Ford from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Escobar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Escobar prevents Ford from improving position.
Escobar regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco Escobar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Escobar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ford jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Escobar walks away with a smile on his face. Ford gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ford shoots in and drives through. Escobar sprawls well.#CL2#
Escobar closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Ford is fighting off a takedown attempt but Escobar is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ford to the mat. Ford regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ford avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ford is trying to keep Escobar in close.
Escobar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Escobar won't allow Ford to sweep him here.
Ford keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ford sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Escobar is looking for a kimura but Ford is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Escobar to get the leverage. #T1##SUB2#
Escobar is working for a kimura but Ford is defending it quite comfortably.
Escobar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ford defending well though.
Ford is looking for a sweep. Escobar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Escobar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ford defends it well. #SUB2#
Escobar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ford defends it well.
Escobar is thwarting Ford's attempts to control the position.
Ford is looking to improve his position. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ford is in trouble now - Escobar has advanced to mount!
Ford tries to reverse the position but Escobar maintains control.
Ford bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Escobar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Escobar managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Escobar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Escobar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ford wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving. #T3##SUB2#
Escobar is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Ford frees his head nicely. Oh but Escobar has switched to an armbar! Ford is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Francisco Escobar!

Event: The Final Battle
Date: Jul 16, 2017

#R1#
Kamenov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Escobar circles away quickly and effectively.#TD2#
Escobar gets the takedown into side control.
Escobar is looking to take a break and control but Kamenov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Escobar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kamenov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Kamenov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Escobar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kamenov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Escobar working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar moves into full mount!
Kamenov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T1#
Escobar is trying to control. Kamenov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kamenov wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Escobar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kamenov is trying to stand.
Kamenov is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Escobar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kamenov defends it well.
Kamenov trying to control here. #SUB2#
Escobar is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Escobar is trying to work for a kimura but Kamenov is defending well. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Escobar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Escobar is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kamenov is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Francisco Escobar!

Event: OMEGA 34 The War in Montreal
Date: May 13, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Escobar has Dyer up against the cage in a clinch.
Dyer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dyer misses with a knee strike.
Dyer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Escobar lands a body shot.
Dyer crunches a lovely knee into Escobar's ribcage.
Escobar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escobar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Escobar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dyer is defending well for now.
Dyer prevents a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar stalling in the clinch but Dyer improves position.
Dyer avoiding damage as Escobar throws knees to the body.
Dyer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Escobar digs a right hand underneath Dyer's ribcage. Dyer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Escobar lands with a light punch inside.
Escobar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dyer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dyer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Escobar blocks it with crossed arms.
Dyer working aggressively here.
Escobar tries to land knees in the clinch but Dyer avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Dyer fails to land.
Escobar is leaning against Dyer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dyer misses with some punches.
Dyer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Escobar blocks it with crossed arms.
Dyer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dyer misses with a knee to the head.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dyer throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.
Escobar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dyer avoids it.
Escobar trying to stall but Dyer improves his position.
Dyer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Escobar is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dyer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Escobar has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dyer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Escobar can turn it around.
Escobar wants a takedown but no success here.
Our sources have told us that Dyer has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Tom Dyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Escobar.
Dyer avoiding damage as Escobar throws knees to the body.
Dyer misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Escobar.
Dyer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dyer working Escobar over with knees to the body.
Dyer landing knees to the head. #T2#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dyer obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Escobar gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dyer regains guard.
Dyer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Escobar postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dyer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Escobar, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Escobar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dyer is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Escobar looking for a guillotine here but Dyer defends easily.
Dyer postures up. #T3##SUB2#
Dyer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dyer wants to get up but he can't break Escobar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Escobar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dyer defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dyer is looking to stand up but Escobar won't let him. #SUB2#
Escobar has his foot on Dyer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dyer works his way back into a safe position though.
Dyer tries to stand but Escobar is controlling from the bottom. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Escobar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dyer defends it easily.#SUB2#
Escobar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dyer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SU#
Dyer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
Dyer has managed to clinch.
Dyer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dyer tries to land knees in the clinch but Escobar avoids the damage to the body.
Dyer lands a good knee to the midsection. Escobar won't want to take too many of those.
Dyer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Dyer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Escobar shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Escobar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dyer!#SUB2#
Escobar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dyer is looking for a sweep.
Dyer can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Escobar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Escobar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1##SUB2#
Escobar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Escobar goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dyer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Escobar but great work by Dyer.
Escobar is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SU#
Dyer stands up. #T2##CL2#
Dyer tries to keep at a distance but Escobar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dyer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dyer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Escobar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Escobar is breathing heavily.
Dyer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Escobar avoids it.
Escobar avoiding damage as Dyer throws knees to the body.
Dyer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dyer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Escobar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dyer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dyer looking to throw knees to the head but Escobar is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Dyer.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dyer lands with a light punch inside.
Dyer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T3#
Dyer connects with a knee to the head.
Dyer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dyer misses with a knee strike.
Dyer scores a nice knee to the body.
Escobar tries a body shot but Dyer blocks it.
Tom Dyer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dyer misses with a knee to the head.
Escobar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dyer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dyer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dyer looking to throw knees to the head but Escobar is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Dyer.
Dyer misses with a knee strike.
Dyer trying to land knees to the body.
Escobar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dyer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Escobar's face. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dyer missing with knees to the body.
Dyer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar misses with a knee strike.
Escobar lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Escobar.
Dyer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Escobar blocks it with crossed arms.
Dyer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dyer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Escobar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #TD2#
Escobar is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dyer can't fight it off and eventually Escobar manages to take the fight to the floor. Dyer looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dyer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Dyer dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dyer throws a chopping leg kick but Escobar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dyer throws a right and a left that Escobar avoids nicely.
Escobar misses with a takedown attempt
and Dyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Dyer has Escobar up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Escobar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dyer is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dyer tries a knee to the head but Escobar blocks it.
Dyer tries a knee to the head but Escobar blocks it.
Dyer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dyer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Escobar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dyer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Escobar blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Dyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dyer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dyer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dyer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dyer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dyer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Escobar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dyer pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Dyer tries to keep at a distance but Escobar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dyer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dyer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dyer tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dyer as Escobar tries to tie him up.
Dyer trying to land knees to the body.
Dyer tries to land a knee to the head but Escobar blocks with his arms. #TD2#
Escobar has picked Dyer up - he's going for a ride! Escobar dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Escobar seems to be working for a kimura but Dyer defends the submission attempt.
Dyer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Escobar is trying to work for a kimura but Dyer is defending well. #SUB2#
Escobar wants to work for an arm triangle but Dyer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dyer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Escobar seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Escobar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Francisco Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Escobar is working for a kimura but Dyer is defending it quite comfortably.
Escobar thows a huge punch but Dyer dodges it nicely. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Escobar seems to be working for a kimura but Dyer defends the submission attempt.
Dyer wants to get back to his feet.
Dyer wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Escobar is looking for a kimura but Dyer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Escobar to get the leverage.
Escobar is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Escobar pushing down on Dyer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dyer trying to control from the bottom.
Dyer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Escobar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Dyer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dyer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Dyer!
After the fight, Tom Dyer was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Omega 29 March To Victory
Date: Mar 11, 2017

#R1#
Ninefingers keeps the fight on the outside.
Ninefingers flicks out a counter leg kick but Escobar steps away.
Escobar is looking to clinch but Ninefingers is avoiding it.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ninefingers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ninefingers appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL#
Escobar rushes Ninefingers and presses him up against the cage.
Escobar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ninefingers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Escobar is keeping busy.#BC2#
Ninefingers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ninefingers tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Escobar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Francisco Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Ninefingers gets tackled into the cage by Escobar. Escobar maintains the clinch.
Escobar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninefingers being controlled against the cage.#TD#
Escobar gets a trip takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Ninefingers makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T1#
Escobar moves in looking to clinch but Ninefingers pushes him off.
Escobar closes the distance but Ninefingers moves to the side
and Ninefingers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Francisco Escobar has been cut.#CL#
Escobar clinches up against the cage.
Escobar is looking for a takedown.
Ninefingers misses with a body punch.
Ninefingers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Escobar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ninefingers avoids it.
Escobar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Escobar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ninefingers is defending well for now.
Ninefingers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ninefingers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ninefingers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Escobar trying to land knees to the body.
Escobar is struggling to control the position.
Escobar looking to stall.
I was talking to Escobar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Ninefingers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ninefingers scores with a shot to the side of Escobar's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ninefingers blocks an uppercut.
Ninefingers has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Escobar seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ninefingers can turn it around.
Ninefingers taking a breather.
Ninefingers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Escobar.
Ninefingers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escobars head.
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ninefingers blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ninefingers up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Escobar scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3##BC2#
Ninefingers breaks the clinch.
Escobar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ninefingers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Escobar tries to clinch but Ninefingers moves out of range.
Escobar tries to clinch there but Ninefingers circles away.
Escobar shoots for a takedown but Ninefingers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Escobar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ninefingers stalling in the clinch but Escobar improves position.
Ninefingers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Escobar trying to land knees to the body.
Ninefingers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Ninefingers.
Escobar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ninefingers avoids it.
Ninefingers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escobar backwards. #T4#
Ninefingers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ninefingers trying to stall but Escobar improves his position.
Escobar has had enough of the clinch but Ninefingers keeps him there for the moment.
Ninefingers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ninefingers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Ninefingers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #TD#
Escobar pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ninefingers trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Escobar looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ninefingers passes into half guard.
Escobar tries to get to full guard but Ninefingers has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Ninefingers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francisco Escobar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ninefingers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar tries to clinch but Ninefingers moves away
and Ninefingers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escobar tries to clinch up.#CL#
Escobar has closed the distance and engaged Ninefingers in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ninefingers working aggressively here.
A short left from Ninefingers.
Stalling in the clinch from Escobar.
Ninefingers lands with a short shot to the head.
Ninefingers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar jumps guard but Ninefingers stands there with Escobar around his waist. Escobar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ninefingers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ninefingers just leaning against Escobar, taking a breather.
Escobar working aggressively here.
Escobar tries for a takedown but Ninefingers manages to get underhooks.
Ninefingers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1##BC2#
Ninefingers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Escobar closes the distance and clinches.
Escobar missing with knees to the body.
Escobar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ninefingers backwards.
Ninefingers tries to land a knee to the head but Escobar blocks with his arms.
Ninefingers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Escobar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ninefingers backwards.
Ninefingers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Escobar looking to slow down the pace here.
Escobar has Ninefingers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ninefingers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ninefingers can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
Escobar misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ninefingers or not.
Ninefingers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Ninefingers.
Escobar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T2#
Ninefingers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Escobar wants to take the fight to the mat but Ninefingers manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Escobar controlling the action here for a moment.
Ninefingers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Ninefingers.
Ninefingers can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
Ninefingers gets through Escobar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Ninefingers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Escobar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Escobar moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Ninefingers.
A short right from Ninefingers.
Escobar lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ninefingers.#ROC2#
Escobar is rocked!
Ninefingers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Escobar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Ninefingers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ninefingers slowing the pace effectively.
Ninefingers receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Escobar seems to have got his legs back now.
Ninefingers managing to block the knees to the body from Escobar.
Escobar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Logan Ninefingers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ninefingers throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.
Escobar slows down the pace here.
Knees to the body from Ninefingers.
Escobar missing with knees to the body.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ninefingers's elbow.
Ninefingers lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Ninefingers breaks from the clinch.
Ninefingers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Escobar's calf.
Escobar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T4#
Ninefingers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar tries to clinch but Ninefingers moves away
and Ninefingers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Escobar tries to clinch but Ninefingers moves out of range.
Ninefingers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch but Ninefingers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crunch! Ninefingers slams his shin into Escobar's torso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ninefingers looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Ninefingers backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Escobar's temple! It sends Escobar violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Ninefingers celebrates and the doctors try to help Escobar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Logan Ninefingers!

Event: CAGED RAGE
Date: Nov 27, 2016

#R1#
Escobar looks for a takedown but Major sprawls well.
Escobar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Escobar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL#
Major tries to keep at a distance but Escobar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Major doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Major fails to land.
Major is working Escobar over against the cage.
Major lands a hook that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Escobar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Major.
Major has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
I was talking to Escobar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Major scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Escobar misses with a knee strike.
Major swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Major goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Major misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Major with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC2#
Major escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Major lands a jab.#CL2#
Major closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Escobar stalls. #BC2#
Major breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Escobar clinches.
Major tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Major blocks an uppercut.
Major misses with an elbow over the top.
Major wants to get back to striking at distance but Escobar won't allow it.
Escobar is working for takedown but Major is calmly controlling the position for now.
Major fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Major stalling in the clinch but Escobar improves position.
Major misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Major wants to break free but Escobar has control.
Major is struggling to control the position.
Escobar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Major goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Escobar.
Escobar lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Major pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Major. #CL2#
Major gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Major creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Escobar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Major's efforts to push away.
Escobar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Escobar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Escobar is working for takedown but Major is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Major lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Escobar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Major controls the action. #BC2#
Major breaks the clinch.
Major throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Major connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Escobar momentarily. #CL#
Escobar pushes Major up against the cage in a clinch.
Escobar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Majors head.
Major taking a breather.
Escobar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Major.
Escobar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Major backwards.
Major looking to throw knees to the head but Escobar is blocking nicely.
Major lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Escobar or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar digs a right hand into Major's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Major's gas tank.
Major swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Major on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T4#
Major misses with a short punch on the inside.
Major looking to stall.
Escobar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Major is defending well.
Major blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Major tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Major on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Major breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Escobar pushes Major up against the cage in a clinch.
Major misses with a knee strike.
Escobar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Major misses with the head strike.
Major misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Major escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Escobar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Escobar there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Major dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Escobar drives through and clinches with Major against the cage.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Major misses with a body punch.
Major avoiding damage as Escobar throws knees to the body.
Escobar has Major pressed against the cage, preventing Major from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Major lands an uppercut.
Major on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar looking to stall.
Major is trying to stall.
Major tries to stall but Escobar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Major lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Major breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Major tries to keep at a distance but Escobar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Escobar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Major is defending well for now.#T1#
Escobar keeps control of Major as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Major breaks the clinch.
Major keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Major swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Francisco Escobar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Escobar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Escobar fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Escobar takes the fight into the clinch.
Major blocks an uppercut.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Major's elbow.
Major tries to circle away but Escobar has him pinned against the cage.
Escobar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Major has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Major blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Major breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Major moves into range and clinches up with Escobar.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escobar. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Major creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Major wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Major lands a right hand that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Escobar takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Major has had enough of the clinch but Escobar keeps him there for the moment.
Major tries to circle away but Escobar has him pinned against the cage.
Escobar missing with knees to the body.
Major working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Major.
Major misses with a knee strike. #BC2#
Major pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Escobar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #TD#
Escobar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Major keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
Escobar won't allow Major to sweep him here. #T3#
Escobar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Escobar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Major swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Escobar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Major can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Escobar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Escobar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Major looking to control.
Escobar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Escobar works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Escobar is looking for a kimura here.
Escobar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T4##SUB#
Escobar has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Major defend it? Escobar steps over the head and cranks it - Major is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Escobar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Francisco Escobar!

Event: A NIGHT TO DISMEMBER
Date: Oct 28, 2016

#R1##KD#
Baratheon drops Escobar with a beautiful combination! Escobar stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Baratheon is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Escobar is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Francisco Escobar has been cut.
Baratheon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Escobar is still on wobbly legs! Can Baratheon finish him?
Escobar is holding his hands too far apart here. Baratheon throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Escobar is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edric Baratheon!
A very excited looking Edric Baratheon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: OMEGA NO SURRENDER
Date: Sep 25, 2016

#R1#
Escobar stuns Dyer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Escobar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dyer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Escobar blocks it with crossed arms.
Escobar is struggling to control the position.
Nice body punch from Escobar.
Dyer lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Francisco Escobar has been cut.
Escobar tries to circle away but Dyer has him pinned against the cage.
Dyer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dyer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Escobar's face.
Dyer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Escobar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Escobar tries to stall but Dyer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dyer scores with a knee to the head.
Dyer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Escobar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dyer's elbow.
Dyer is pressed up against the cage. Escobar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dyer down to the mat. Dyer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Francisco Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Dyer.#T1#
Escobar looks to clinch
and Dyer counters with a left and a right that stings Escobar.
Escobar misses with a combination
letting Dyer counter with a right hand. #ROC2#
Escobar is rocked!#CL2#
Dyer moves into the clinch.
Escobar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dyer is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
A knee to the head by Dyer.
Oh Escobar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've been hearing reports that Escobar has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#BC2#
Dyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Escobar seems to have got his legs back now.
Dyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Escobar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Escobar moves into the clinch successfully.
Escobar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Escobar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dyer blocking some punches. #TD#
Escobar pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dyer won't allow Escobar to sweep him here. #T2#
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Dyer from controlling successfully.
Escobar wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Dyer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Dyer from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Escobar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dyer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Escobar is keeping the position for now.
Dyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB#
Escobar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Dyer from controlling successfully.
Dyer wants to pass the guard but Escobar is keeping the position.
Dyer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dyer wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving. #SUB#
Escobar working for a triangle but Dyer defends it easily.
Escobar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Dyer wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving.
Dyer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Escobar keeping full guard, as Dyer tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Escobar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dyer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dyer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Dyer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Escobar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dyer has managed to get both his arms back between Escobar's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Escobar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dyer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Dyer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francisco Escobar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Escobar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Escobar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dyer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dyer misses with a series of wild punches. #CL#
Escobar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Escobar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dyer.
Dyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dyer landing knees to the head.
Dyer working Escobar over with knees to the body.
Dyer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyer tries a knee to the head but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar is trying to pull guard but Dyer has him pressed against the cage.
Dyer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Escobar blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Dyer won't allow it.
Dyer trying to land knees to the body.
Escobar is looking to control Dyer's arms but Dyer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Escobar has his back to the cage. #T1#
Dyer stops a takedown attempt from Escobar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dyer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tom Dyer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Escobar tries a body shot but Dyer blocks it.
Dyer is pressed up against the cage. Escobar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dyer down to the mat. Dyer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Escobar closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Dyer gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dyer trying to control from half guard but Escobar is working away.
Tom Dyer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dyer moves into full mount! Escobar won't be happy about that! #SUB2#
Dyer jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Escobar manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Dyer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Escobar has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2##SUB2#
Dyer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dyer trying to control the action but Escobar is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dyer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Escobar rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dyer's guard! Nice work there by Escobar!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar stands and throws Dyer's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T3##SUB#
Escobar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Escobar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dyer is pushing Escobar's head away, looking to escape. Escobar manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB#
Escobar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dyer tries to buck Escobar off but Escobar is having none of it.#SUB#
Escobar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dyer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Escobar tries for a kimura but Dyer is defending well. #T4##SUB#
Escobar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Escobar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Escobar moves into full mount!
Dyer tries to reverse the position but Escobar maintains control.
Dyer is still trying to improve position.
Escobar won't let Dyer get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Escobar looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB#
Escobar looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tom Dyer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Francisco Escobar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Escobar tries to clinch up.
Dyer unleashes a big counter combination but Escobar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Francisco Escobar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dyer throws a hook to the side of Escobar's head but Escobar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Escobar wants to clinch up but Dyer keeps it at a distance.
Escobar moves to clinch but Dyer breaks away
and Dyer counters with a stiff right hand.
Escobar doesn't manage to clinch there - Dyer circles away.
Escobar misses with a straight left.
Dyer is looking for the big counter here.
Dyer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar is looking to clinch.
Escobar wants to clinch up but Dyer keeps it at a distance.
Dyer throws a right and a left that Escobar avoids nicely.
Escobar fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Escobar darts in trying to clinch
and Dyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dyer. That's going to slow Escobar down.
Escobar has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Escobar tries to clinch but Dyer is having none of it.
Escobar wants to clinch
enabling Dyer to counter with a crisp jab.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dyer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Escobar circles away quickly and effectively.
Escobar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Escobar misses with the combination. #T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Escobar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dyer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Escobar doesn't manage to clinch there - Dyer circles away.
Dyer tries to counter with a clinch but Escobar shakes him off and moves away.
Dyer lands an overhand right.#CL2#
Dyer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Escobar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dyer.
Dyer working Escobar over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dyer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dyer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Escobar is trying to maintain a safe position but Dyer gets an underhook and turns Escobar into the cage.
Escobar is trying to pull guard but Dyer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dyer scores with a knee to the head.
Escobar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dyer is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Dyer.
Escobar is trying to stall. #T3#
Dyer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Escobar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dyer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Escobar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dyer lands an uppercut.
Dyer landing knees to the body.
Dyer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dyer landing knees to the head.
Dyer lands with a left to the head.
Francisco Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dyer throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dyer.
Dyer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dyer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dyer lands a big knee! That's hurt Escobar! Oh, he's all over the place! Dyer lands another knee that sends Escobar to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Dyer!
Tom Dyer spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: RISE TO GLORY
Date: Aug 20, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Steel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Steel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Steel trying to control the action but Escobar is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Steel is trying to get an arm triangle but Escobar is defending well.
Steel advances to full mount.
Steel controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Steel wants to finish this one by submission but Escobar is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Steel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Steel working for a submission but Escobar is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel tries to control but Escobar wriggling away.
Escobar really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T1#
Steel fails to advance to Escobar's back.
Escobar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steel tries to control but Escobar wriggling away.
Steel fails to move to back control. #SUB2#
Steel is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Steel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). James Steel!
An out of breath James Steel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS 1
Date: Jul 29, 2016

#R1#
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Escobar. Escobar gets slowly back to his feet.
Escobar moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.#CL2#
Escobar closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Escobar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Lee misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Escobar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Escobar clinches with his opponent. #TD2#
Escobar drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB2#
Escobar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Escobar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1##SU#
Lee stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Escobar doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Escobar has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Escobar is out of range.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Escobar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Escobar slips under a jab.
A jab from Lee misses.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
Lee cracks Escobar with an open hand slap.
Escobar moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Escobar doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Escobar takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
Escobar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Lee.#ROC#
Escobar is rocked!
Escobar looks up at the clock. Bad move! Lee lands a right hand from hell, dropping Escobar. Lee pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boo Lee!
Boo Lee retains his light heavyweight title!
Boo Lee seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Red White and Bruised
Date: Jul 02, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Escobar takes the fight into the clinch.
Van Buuren lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Escobar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Buuren is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Van Buuren fails to land.
Van Buuren throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar tries to work over Van Buuren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Escobar blocks an uppercut.
Van Buuren is trying to pull guard but Escobar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Van Buuren fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Van Buuren tries to pull guard but Escobar won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Van Buuren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escobar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Buuren being controlled against the cage.
Van Buuren throws a head punch that misses.
Van Buuren taking a breather.#T1#
Escobar blocks an uppercut.
Van Buuren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escobar.
Van Buuren managing to block the knees to the body from Escobar. #TD2#
Escobar gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Van Buuren regains guard.
Van Buuren looking for a sweep. Not yet Van Buuren, not yet.
Van Buuren is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Van Buuren has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Escobar is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Van Buuren.
Van Buuren knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Escobar on the ground.#SUB2#
Escobar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Escobar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Buuren tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Van Buuren tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Escobar presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Van Buuren is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Escobar with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #SUB2#
Escobar working for a submission but Van Buuren is keeping him at bay. #SUB2#
Escobar is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Van Buuren to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Van Buuren shrugs it off.
Van Buuren regains half guard.
Escobar is thwarting Van Buuren's attempts to control the position.#T3##SUB2#
Escobar is looking for a kimura here.
Van Buuren is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Escobar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Van Buuren sees it coming and defends easily.
Van Buuren is looking for a sweep. Escobar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Escobar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Escobar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Escobar passes the guard and advances to mount! #SUB2#
Escobar is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Van Buuren can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning. #T4##SUB2#
Escobar looking to isolate an arm here. Van Buuren doesn't see it coming and as Escobar extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Escobar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Francisco Escobar!

Event: The Brawl 4 It All
Date: Jun 11, 2016

#R1#
Escobar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Escobar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Escobar tries to clinch but Alvarez moves out of range. #CL2#
Escobar moves into the clinch.
Alvarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Alvarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Escobar has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escobars head.
Alvarez tries to work over Escobar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Alvarez holds him up against the cage and eventually Escobar drops back down to his feet.
Escobar takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Alvarez pushes Escobar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Escobar blocks it.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar controls his hands.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar is looking to control Alvarez's arms but Alvarez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Escobar has his back to the cage. #TD2#
Escobar jumps into guard, dragging Alvarez to the mat.
Escobar keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass. #SUB2#
Escobar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Alvarez is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Escobar has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Alvarez is looking to defend but Escobar has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Alvarez! Escobar pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Alvarez taps out and this one is all over!

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

Event: Generation X treme
Date: May 08, 2016

#R1#
Zimmer tries for a takedown but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zimmer avoids the body shot from Escobar. #TD2#
Escobar fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zimmer to the ground. Escobar is now in Zimmer's guard.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Zimmer keeps moving. #SUB2#
Escobar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Escobar drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Escobar seems to have locked his on tight now - Zimmer screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Escobar, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Francisco Escobar!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2016

#R1#
Escobar tries to clinch up.
Escobar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Escobar moves to clinch but Morgan breaks away
and Morgan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escobar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Morgan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Escobar tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
Escobar doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
Morgan is looking for the big counter here.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
A jab-cross combination lands for Morgan and sends Escobar crashing to the mat! Morgan follows him down to the mat - Escobar regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! #CUT2#
It looks like Francisco Escobar has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU2#
Morgan stands up out of the half guard. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morgan blocking some punches. #T1#
Escobar misses with a knee to the head.
Escobar tries to work over Morgan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morgan being controlled against the cage.
Escobar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Escobar tries to land knees in the clinch but Morgan avoids the damage to the body.
Escobar slowing the pace effectively.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Morgan taking a breather.#BC2#
Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morgan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Morgan walks into a jab.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #KD2#
Morgan lands a high kick to the side of Escobar's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Morgan dives into guard, looking to finish.#ROC2#
Escobar is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Escobar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morgan defends well.
Oh Escobar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SU2#
Morgan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Morgan counters with a huge left! Escobar is in big trouble! He's backing up but Morgan isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Escobar from any more damage. A dominating finish by Morgan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Morgan!
After winning the bout, Scott Morgan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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