PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Garrick Head (ranked 3921 p4p, 334 weight class) and Ramon Escobar Chavez (ranked 1017 p4p, 120 weight class). Escobar Chavez has chosen Buena Vista Social Club - Hasta Siempre as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ramon Escobar Chavez enters the cage!

Head
vs
Escobar Chavez

157 cm
41
154 lbs
26 - 22 - 1

179 cm
35
150 lbs
25 - 7 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Sportivité
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 26 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Garrick Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Escobar Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Escobar Chavez dips to his left and cracks Head with an uppercut!
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar Chavez moves away.
Escobar Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.
Escobar Chavez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by Head. Beautiful body shot.
Escobar Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.
Head has a takedown stuffed.
Head avoids the body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez blocks a jab.
Head takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Head bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Escobar Chavez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Head walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Head throws a right hand that Escobar Chavez ducks under and follows up with a left that Escobar Chavez also avoids with ease.
Head punishes Escobar Chavez's body with a nice straight punch.
Escobar Chavez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Head misses the jab.
Head is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Escobar Chavez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Head has a takedown stuffed.
A left lands for Head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
Head looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Escobar Chavez connects with a jab.
Escobar Chavez connects with a jab.
Head throws a head kick but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Head. That did some damage!
A jab lands there for Head.
Head keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar Chavez.
A counter left hand to the body from Head misses its target.
Escobar Chavez defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar Chavez. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head looks to land a left hand but Escobar Chavez moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Head misses.
Escobar Chavez throws out a loose jab but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
Head wants to clinch.
Escobar Chavez throws out a counter right but Head avoids it with no problem.
Escobar Chavez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Head throws a looping overhand right but Escobar Chavez ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez wants to clinch.

Head feints and as Escobar Chavez raises his hands in defense, Head changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Escobar Chavez controlling Head's posture.
Head works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Escobar Chavez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Head not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Head's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Head wants to lay and pray for a moment but Escobar Chavez keeps working.
Head missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez wants to improve his position but Head is controlling well.

Head is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Escobar Chavez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Head has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Escobar Chavez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Head thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez can't escape the position.
Escobar Chavez regains half guard.
Head throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Head slips a nice elbow through Escobar Chavez's hands, connecting with Escobar Chavez's forehead.
Escobar Chavez is doing well to control the position and prevent Head from advancing to side control.
Escobar Chavez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Head.
Escobar Chavez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Escobar Chavez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Head is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Escobar Chavez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Escobar Chavez is looking to control Head's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Escobar Chavez avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garrick Head dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Head misses with a takedown attempt - Escobar Chavez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Escobar Chavez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Head rather than just go for the knockout.
Head doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Escobar Chavez - just one landing.
A big right from Head misses.
Escobar Chavez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Escobar Chavez connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Escobar Chavez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Head closes the distance and pushes Escobar Chavez back into the cage.
Head blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Head changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Escobar Chavez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Head shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garrick Head. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escobar Chavez lands with a hook. Head tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Escobar Chavez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Escobar Chavez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Head's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head throws the left hand but Escobar Chavez avoids the punch easily.
Head displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar Chavez throws out the jab.
Head is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Escobar Chavez misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Escobar Chavez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Escobar Chavez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Escobar Chavez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Heads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar Chavez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab by Head.
Head misses with a hook to the body
and Escobar Chavez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Escobar Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Escobar Chavez slips under a jab.
Escobar Chavez sizes up Head with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Head throws a push kick but Escobar Chavez slaps the foot to one side.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Head, as that shot connected.
Head has his takedown stuffed
letting Escobar Chavez counter with a right hand.
Garrick Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Escobar Chavez. Beautiful body shot.
Escobar Chavez connects with the punch.
Head darts in looking for a takedown but Escobar Chavez gets double underhooks and turns Head into the cage.
Head blocks a jab.
Escobar Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez leaves Head with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head is looking to clinch.
Escobar Chavez wants to counter the offense by Head and move into the clinch position.
Ramon Escobar Chavez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Head tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Head shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Escobar Chavez as he avoids it easily.
Head ducks under a wild hook from Escobar Chavez.
Head shoots in looking for a takedown but Escobar Chavez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Head's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Escobar Chavez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar Chavez. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Escobar Chavez.
Good exchange - Escobar Chavez coming out on top.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Escobar Chavez.
Head walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Head misses with an uppercut. Escobar Chavez saw that one coming.
Head drops his hands momentarily and Escobar Chavez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Escobar Chavez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.
Head tries to clinch up but Escobar Chavez circles away and keeps his distance.
Escobar Chavez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ramon Escobar Chavez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Escobar Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Head moves out of range as Escobar Chavez throws a body kick.
Escobar Chavez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Escobar Chavez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Head on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar Chavez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Head misses with an uppercut. Escobar Chavez saw that one coming.
Escobar Chavez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Head looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Escobar Chavez blocks a jab.
Escobar Chavez stuffs the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Escobar Chavez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Head takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Head lands with a shot to the body.
Escobar Chavez scores with a hook to the body. Head takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body shot.
Head misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Escobar Chavez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escobar Chavez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Head closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Escobar Chavez.
Head blocks a jab.

Head scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Head is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Head won't allow Escobar Chavez to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Head with a flurry of punches that miss.
Head works over Escobar Chavez with some ground and pound from guard.
Escobar Chavez keeping full guard, as Head tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head stops Escobar Chavez from standing up.
Head throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Escobar Chavez 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Escobar Chavez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Head throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Escobar Chavez. That's going to slow Head down.
Nice shot lands for Escobar Chavez.
Head misses with a series of wild punches.
Escobar Chavez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Head is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Head ducks under a wild hook from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch but Escobar Chavez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Escobar Chavez jabs at Head's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Head thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar Chavez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab lands there for Head.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar Chavez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar Chavez lands with a good body shot.
Escobar Chavez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez looks to land a left hand but Head moved out of range nicely.
Escobar Chavez digs a good body shot into Head's ribs.
Head takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Head throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A clash of legs there as Escobar Chavez blocks the low kick.
Escobar Chavez lands a head shot.

Head shoots in and bounces Escobar Chavez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Head throws a big elbow that misses.
Head throws a big right hand that misses.
Escobar Chavez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Head postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Escobar Chavez wants to stand up but Head is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head throws a strike but Escobar Chavez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Escobar Chavez trying to control but Head is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Head wants to stand up but Escobar Chavez is controlling him.
Head wants to get back to his feet but Escobar Chavez passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Head tries to kick Escobar Chavez off but Escobar Chavez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Head trying to control here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Head wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Escobar Chavez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Head waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar Chavez.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Escobar Chavez circles away quickly and effectively.
Head gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Head tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Escobar Chavez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Escobar Chavez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Head gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Head.
Head has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Escobar Chavez finds it's way round the side to connect with Head's head.
Head takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar Chavez. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar Chavez lands a really nice looking cross but Head seems unphased.
Escobar Chavez tries to clinch up.
Escobar Chavez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Head gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Escobar Chavez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Escobar Chavez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Escobar Chavez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Escobar Chavez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Escobar Chavez!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ramon Escobar Chavez made sure he mentioned Sportivité, along with how happy he was to win his fight.