PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ma Moru (ranked 1004 p4p, 1016 weight class) and Ramon Escobar Chavez (ranked 125 p4p, 126 weight class). Moru comes into the arena with Stand Up blaring out of the sound system. Escobar Chavez has chosen Buena Vista Social Club - Hasta Siempre as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Moru
vs
Escobar Chavez

163 cm
31
148
22 - 22 - 0

179 cm
37
150
28 - 9 - 4

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Sportivité
KAISER Nutrition - Q160

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 22 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ma Moru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 9 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Escobar Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar Chavez throws a leg kick which misses Moru's front leg but catches the back leg as Moru tries to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez throws a jab but it's blocked by Moru.
Escobar Chavez blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice body kick there by Moru.
Moru misses with the combination.
Escobar Chavez tries to clinch up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Escobar Chavez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Escobar Chavez.
Moru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobar Chavez.
Good work by Escobar Chavez as he checks the leg kick.
Escobar Chavez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moru lands with a kick to the temple. Escobar Chavez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Escobar Chavez defending well as Moru loads up on a big left hand.
Escobar Chavez cracks a nice hook into Moru's ribs.
Moru chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Escobar Chavez can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moru moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moru throws a low kick but Escobar Chavez avoids it.
Escobar Chavez misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Moru misses.
Moru lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moru tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Escobar Chavez is able to avoid easily.
Moru avoids the body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Moru checks a leg kick.
Escobar Chavez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moru swings widly with a right hand
and Escobar Chavez counters with a nice uppercut.
Moru avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Escobar Chavez wants to slow Moru down by chopping away at his legs.
Escobar Chavez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Escobar Chavez pushes Moru up against the cage in a clinch.
Escobar Chavez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Escobar Chavez tries to work over Moru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moru blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Escobar Chavez.
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 Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moru stalls.
Escobar Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar Chavez working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Escobar Chavez as the two fighters clinch.
Escobar Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moru's elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Moru.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moru.
Moru stalls.
Escobar Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moru lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moru blocks an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Moru tries to work over Escobar Chavez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moru.
Escobar Chavez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar Chavez fails to land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Moru takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Escobar Chavez lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moru.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moru.
A short uppercut from Escobar Chavez.
Moru blocks a body shot from Escobar Chavez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moru has Escobar Chavez pushed against the cage.
Escobar Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by Moru.
Escobar Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moru looking to stall.
Moru softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Moru fails to land.
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 Chavez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Escobar Chavez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Escobar Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar Chavez is working Moru over against the cage.
Moru is trying to maintain a safe position but Escobar Chavez gets an underhook and turns Moru into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar Chavez fails to land.
Escobar Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by Moru.
Escobar Chavez tries to work over Moru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Moru avoids the body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Moru takes a jab right on the kisser.
Escobar Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moru was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar Chavez.
Moru thinks about countering with a body kick.
Escobar Chavez moves out of range as Moru strikes.
It seemed like Escobar Chavez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar Chavez.
An attempted straight right counter from Moru misses the target.
Escobar Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escobar Chavez lands with a shot to the body.
Moru slips under a jab.
Moru takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moru moves out of range of the body kick.
Escobar Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Moru's shoulder, as Moru tries to avoid the shot.
Moru throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moru moves out of range as Escobar Chavez strikes.
Moru half committed to a counter leg kick.
Escobar Chavez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moru takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Escobar Chavez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moru is looking to counter with a body kick.
Escobar Chavez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Escobar Chavez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez throws a leg kick but Moru sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moru throws a leg kick but Escobar Chavez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Escobar Chavez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Escobar Chavez misses with a kick to the body.
Escobar Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramon Escobar Chavez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moru with a hook.
Moru misses with a low kick as Escobar Chavez jumps back.
Moru shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moru tries a low kick but Escobar Chavez avoids it.
A jab from Escobar Chavez finds it's way through Moru's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar Chavez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Moru takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Moru lands a nice looking body kick.
Escobar Chavez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moru.
Escobar Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moru.
Escobar Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Moru misses the target.
Moru chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Escobar Chavez misses the target.
Moru is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Escobar Chavez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Escobar Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Escobar Chavez lands with an uppercut that bounces Moru off the cage and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez checks the leg kick.
Moru takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moru ducks under a wild hook from Escobar Chavez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar Chavez. Moru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moru throws a right hand that misses
and Escobar Chavez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moru pivots, looking for a leg kick but Escobar Chavez is out of range and Moru settles back down.
Moru fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Escobar Chavez checks it well.
It seemed like Escobar Chavez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escobar Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Moru takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Escobar Chavez staying out of range there.
Moru jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escobar Chavez tries a quick counter leg kick but Moru is wise to it.
Moru takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A lazy left from Escobar Chavez finds it's target.
Escobar Chavez misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moru takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Escobar Chavez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Escobar Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Moru's shoulder, as Moru tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moru wants to land a leg kick but Escobar Chavez is out of range.
Moru lands a glancing blow to the side of Escobar Chavez's head.

Moru gets tackled into the cage by Escobar Chavez. Escobar Chavez maintains the clinch.
Escobar Chavez tries a body shot but Moru blocks it.
Escobar Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body punch.
Moru tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Escobar Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by Moru.
Escobar Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Moru tries to land a leg kick but Escobar Chavez saw it coming and moves away.
Moru throws a jab when Escobar Chavez was well out of range.
Escobar Chavez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Escobar Chavez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body punch.
Escobar Chavez scores with a shot to the side of Moru's head.
Escobar Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by Moru.
Moru effectively controlling the action here.
Escobar Chavez blocks a body shot from Moru.
Escobar Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar Chavez avoiding damage as Moru throws knees to the body.
Moru blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Moru.
Escobar Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by Moru.
Escobar Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Moru scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ramon Escobar Chavez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar Chavez fails to land.
Escobar Chavez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moru working aggressively here.
Moru throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Escobar Chavez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Moru blocking some punches.
Moru softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Escobar Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escobar Chavez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Escobar Chavez on the inside.
Moru is looking to control Escobar Chavez's arms but Escobar Chavez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moru has his back to the cage.
Escobar Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar Chavez scores with a hook to the body.
Escobar Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moru using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Escobar Chavez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moru blocking some punches.
Escobar Chavez takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez tries to work over Moru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar Chavez is working Moru over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Escobar Chavez scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar Chavez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moru backwards.
Escobar Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moru swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moru throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escobar Chavezs head.
Escobar Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Moru comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moru displaying some good clinch control by pressing Escobar Chavez up against the cage.
Moru is trying to maintain a safe position but Escobar Chavez gets an underhook and turns Moru into the cage.
Escobar Chavez tries a body shot but Moru blocks it.
Escobar Chavez blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moru is trying to stall.
Moru looking to throw knees to the head but Escobar Chavez is blocking nicely.
Moru prevents a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Moru scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moru has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Moru lands a nice shot to the body.
Escobar Chavez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar Chavez blocking some punches.
Escobar Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moru misses with a punch on the inside.
Moru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Moru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moru backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ma Moru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobar Chavez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Escobar Chavez blocks an elbow strike from Moru.
Escobar Chavez lands a nice uppercut.
Moru is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short left from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moru misses with the head strike.
Moru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moru stalling the fight.
Escobar Chavez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Escobar Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar Chavez lands a nice uppercut.
Moru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moru misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Escobar Chavez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moru misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Escobar Chavez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Escobar Chavez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Escobar Chavez!
Ramon Escobar Chavez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.