PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rona Gonna Get Onya (ranked 3296 p4p, 2179 weight class) and Juanito Escobar (ranked 428 p4p, 299 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gonna Get Onya
vs
Escobar

180 cm
23
185
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
185
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rona Gonna Get Onya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juanito Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gonna Get Onya drives through and clinches with Escobar against the cage.
Escobar tries to work over Gonna Get Onya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonna Get Onya has Escobar pushed against the cage.

Gonna Get Onya has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Escobar regains guard immediately.
Gonna Get Onya won't allow Escobar to sweep him here.
Gonna Get Onya forces his way into half guard.
Gonna Get Onya throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Escobar looking for submissions off his back.
Escobar wants to improve his position but Gonna Get Onya is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gonna Get Onya.
Gonna Get Onya is keen to just control but Escobar is a slippery customer.
Escobar tries to roll over but Gonna Get Onya keeps him under control.
Escobar wants to control but Gonna Get Onya is keeping busy.
Gonna Get Onya thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Escobar's head.
Escobar trying to control here.
Escobar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gonna Get Onya trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gonna Get Onya controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gonna Get Onya blocks a jab.
Escobar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escobar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gonna Get Onya shoots in looking for a takedown. Escobar tries to sprawl out of it but Gonna Get Onya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Escobar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonna Get Onya looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Escobar is fending him off so far but Gonna Get Onya persists. Nope, Escobar circles away and we're back to standing.

Escobar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gonna Get Onya's guard.
Escobar is pushing down on Gonna Get Onya's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gonna Get Onya is fighting to maintain full guard but Escobar has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar trying to pass the guard but Gonna Get Onya defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gonna Get Onya is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar wants to control but Gonna Get Onya is keeping him busy.
Gonna Get Onya is trying to stand.
Escobar passes to full mount!
Gonna Get Onya swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Escobar wants to control the pace but Gonna Get Onya is squirming around nicely.
Escobar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gonna Get Onya is desperately trying to improve his position but Escobar has a good base and remains in mount.
Gonna Get Onya is just holding on here. Escobar manages to take his back.

Escobar working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gonna Get Onya tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gonna Get Onya tries to hold on but Escobar postures up.
Gonna Get Onya is squirming around, avoiding Escobar's attempts to control the action.
Gonna Get Onya is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escobar avoids the attempt from Gonna Get Onya to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juanito Escobar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Escobar throws a shot to the body.

Gonna Get Onya moves into the clinch.
Gonna Get Onya is trying to pull guard but Escobar has him pressed against the cage.

Gonna Get Onya pulls guard successfully.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonna Get Onya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Escobar works his way into side control.
Gonna Get Onya is trying to work for a sweep but Escobar has mounted him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gonna Get Onya is looking to escape.
Escobar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gonna Get Onya haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonna Get Onya wants to hold on but Escobar pushes him away.
Gonna Get Onya sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gonna Get Onya wants to control but Escobar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Escobar stops Gonna Get Onya from getting back to his feet.
Escobar trying to control the pace.
Gonna Get Onya is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Escobar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Escobar's back!

Gonna Get Onya working for a choke but Escobar is defending well.
Juanito Escobar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gonna Get Onya is hanging on to Escobar's back as he tries to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar covering up well and avoiding damage.
Escobar is trying to break free.
Gonna Get Onya trying to control.
Escobar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gonna Get Onya throwing sloppy strikes.
Escobar tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gonna Get Onya thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Escobar has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Gonna Get Onya tries to control but Escobar wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Escobar tries to hold on but Gonna Get Onya pushes him away.
Escobar is looking to improve his position but Gonna Get Onya isn't that keen on the idea.
Escobar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gonna Get Onya tries to control but Escobar wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Escobar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Escobar is squirming around, avoiding Gonna Get Onya's attempts to control the action.
Escobar working to try and regain half guard.
Gonna Get Onya trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Escobar is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rona Gonna Get Onya dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Gonna Get Onya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonna Get Onya is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Escobar lands a head kick. Gonna Get Onya smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gonna Get Onya fails with an attempt to clinch.
Escobar connects with a body shot that sends Gonna Get Onya's belly button to the back.
Escobar scores with a body shot.

Escobar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Escobar lands in his opponent's guard.
Gonna Get Onya wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Escobar manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Escobar is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gonna Get Onya!
Escobar trying to control but Gonna Get Onya is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonna Get Onya really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gonna Get Onya tries to hold on but Escobar pushes him away.
Gonna Get Onya gets back to half guard.
Gonna Get Onya is in trouble now - Escobar has advanced to mount!
Gonna Get Onya is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Escobar is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gonna Get Onya to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gonna Get Onya shrugs it off.
Escobar controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonna Get Onya is trying to escape the mount.
Gonna Get Onya tries to hold on but Escobar postures up.
Gonna Get Onya really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gonna Get Onya has given up his back. Will we see Escobar going for some submissions?

Escobar working for a choke but Gonna Get Onya is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar trying to control momentarily.
Gonna Get Onya is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Escobar is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gonna Get Onya defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Escobar avoiding Gonna Get Onya 's attempts to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gonna Get Onya tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Escobar avoids the attempt from Gonna Get Onya to control.
Escobar tries to control but Gonna Get Onya wriggling away.

Escobar wants to finish this one by submission but Gonna Get Onya is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Escobar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonna Get Onya is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Escobar wants to finish this one by submission but Gonna Get Onya is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Escobar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juanito Escobar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Escobar 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juanito Escobar!
An out of breath Juanito Escobar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.