PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Escalante (ranked 87 p4p, 700 weight class) and Jethro Boudreaux (ranked 12 p4p, 108 weight class). Boudreaux has chosen Degenerate Boy - Mark of Cain as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Escalante
vs
Boudreaux

183 cm
27
192
17 - 1 - 0

180 cm
28
195
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vicente Escalante!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jethro Boudreaux!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escalante looks for the body kick but Boudreaux saw that one coming.
Escalante throws a jab when Boudreaux was well out of range.
Boudreaux will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boudreaux tries for a takedown but Escalante sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Boudreaux has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boudreaux has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Escalante avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vicente Escalante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jethro Boudreaux.
Boudreaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boudreaux prevents Escalante from breaking the clinch.
Escalante misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boudreaux has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Escalante is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boudreaux is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Escalante pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Escalante lands a nice uppercut.

Escalante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escalante throws a push kick but Boudreaux slaps the foot to one side.
No joy there for Boudreaux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Escalante throws a hook to the side of Boudreaux's head but Boudreaux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Escalante tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boudreaux was well out of range. Poor timing from Escalante.
Boudreaux is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Boudreaux tries to clinch but Escalante moves out of range.
Escalante tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreaux's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Escalante connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boudreaux scrambles back to his feet.
Escalante misses with a looping left.
Escalante has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.

Boudreaux closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Escalante to the mat! Escalante manages to get full guard.
Boudreaux wants to control from the top but Escalante keeps moving.
Boudreaux looking to sit in guard and control but Escalante gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Boudreaux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Boudreaux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux wants to stand but Escalante is controlling the position.

Boudreaux is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Escalante defends well.

Escalante stands and steps away. Boudreaux gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Escalante throws a big shot that misses.
As Escalante backs off Boudreaux throws a huge counter combo but Escalante manages to avoid it all.
Vicente Escalante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escalante lands a nice shot that snaps Boudreaux's head back.
Escalante looks for the body kick but Boudreaux saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escalante thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Boudreaux if he has to take too many more of those.
Donk. Escalante catches Boudreaux right on the button with a cross.

Boudreaux rushes Escalante and presses him up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Escalante lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boudreaux or not.
Boudreaux wants to stall.

Escalante breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boudreaux misses with a head kick.
Boudreaux has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Boudreaux shoots for a double leg takedown but Escalante sprawls well. He's pushed Boudreaux's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Boudreaux clinches.
Escalante misses with a punch on the inside.

Escalante's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Escalante misses the target.
Escalante smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boudreaux misses with a series of wild punches.
Boudreaux slips a jab from Escalante.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escalante darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Jethro Boudreaux has been cut.
Escalante scores with a nice right hand.
Boudreaux misses with a series of wild punches.

Boudreaux throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Escalante was covering up waiting for the punch and Boudreaux finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Boudreaux trying to control but Escalante is working from the bottom.
Boudreaux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Escalante is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vicente Escalante dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jethro Boudreaux's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Boudreaux slips under a jab from Escalante.
Boudreaux lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boudreaux tries for a takedown but Escalante circles away easily
and Escalante counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boudreaux defending well as Escalante loads up on a big left hand.
Vicente Escalante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick lands for Escalante.
Escalante stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Escalante wants it to stay on the feet.
Boudreaux avoids the body shot from Escalante.
Boudreaux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boudreaux closes the distance and clinches up with Escalante, looking for a takedown. Boudreaux pushes Escalante against the cage but Escalante circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Escalante was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vicente Escalante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jethro Boudreaux.
Escalante connects with a jab.
Escalante bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boudreaux's head.
Boudreaux moves out of range as Escalante strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudreaux fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Escalante on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Escalante throws a lazy right hand but Boudreaux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boudreaux unleashes a big counter combination but Escalante bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Escalante misses with a straight left.
Jethro Boudreaux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escalante scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boudreaux doesn't seem bothered though.
Boudreaux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Escalante throws a big shot that misses.
Boudreaux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escalante.
Escalante throws a body punch but Boudreaux moves out of range.
Boudreaux shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boudreaux takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Escalante lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boudreaux takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boudreaux misses with a series of wild punches.
Boudreaux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Escalante scores with a jab. Boudreaux acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Boudreaux closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Boudreaux tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boudreaux has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boudreaux is breathing heavily.
Escalante is not content to let Boudreaux control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boudreaux tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boudreaux has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Escalante gets back to half guard.
Escalante is refusing to be controlled, as Boudreaux sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escalante is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Boudreaux tries to pass to full mount but Escalante defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escalante desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Boudreaux is trying to work for a kimura but Escalante is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Boudreaux is trying to work for a kimura but Escalante is defending well.

Boudreaux is looking for a kimura but Escalante is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boudreaux to get the leverage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boudreaux is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Escalante is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boudreaux can do to turn this around?
Escalante chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vicente Escalante dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jethro Boudreaux's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Escalante lands with a good body shot.
Boudreaux tries to clinch up but Escalante circles away and keeps his distance.
Good leg kick by Escalante.
Escalante misses with a looping left.
Escalante keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Escalante throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boudreaux is defended easily by Escalante.
Boudreaux has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Escalante.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escalante throws a shot to the body.
Escalante moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Escalante lands with a hook. Boudreaux tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boudreaux takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boudreaux steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Escalante. That one must have hurt.
Boudreaux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Escalante. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Escalante.
Escalante comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boudreaux ducks right into an uppercut from Escalante.
Escalante fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Escalante lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boudreaux's sensitive parts.
Escalante tries a head kick but it misses.
Boudreaux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escalante.
A nice leg kick lands there from Escalante.
Escalante misses with a body shot.
Boudreaux looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Escalante lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Escalante catches Boudreaux with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boudreaux is trying hard to land a takedown here. Escalante sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Escalante stuffs the takedown attempt from Boudreaux. Boudreaux gets slowly back to his feet.
Vicente Escalante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jethro Boudreaux.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escalante fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boudreaux looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escalante connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boudreaux. Boudreaux circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Escalante with the inside leg kick.
Boudreaux tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boudreaux shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Escalante but Escalante pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A counter left hand to the body from Escalante misses its target.
Escalante connects with a crisp jab.
Boudreaux fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Escalante lands a jab to Boudreaux's midsection.
Escalante fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boudreaux shoots in but no luck this time.
Boudreaux throws a looping overhand right but Escalante ducks down to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Escalante.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Escalante.
A jab from Escalante finds it's way through Boudreaux's defenses.
Escalante throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boudreaux motions for Escalante to come forward. Boudreaux throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Escalante scores with the left hand. Boudreaux knows he should have avoided that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Escalante as he connects with a hook.
Escalante connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boudreaux wants to clinch.
Escalante is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boudreaux.
Escalante lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boudreaux tries to clinch but Escalante moves out of range.
Escalante buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boudreaux fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escalante throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boudreaux misses with a leg kick.
Escalante connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Escalante throws a head kick that half lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boudreaux.

Boudreaux closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Escalante to the mat! Escalante manages to get full guard.
Boudreaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Escalante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escalante trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vicente Escalante clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jethro Boudreaux's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Escalante missing with a left hand there. Boudreaux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escalante throws a quick inside leg kick.

Boudreaux closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boudreaux is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Escalante creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boudreaux's defenses.
Boudreaux is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Escalante breaks the clinch.
Boudreaux is looking to chop away at Escalante's legs.
Boudreaux on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That has opened up Jethro Boudreaux's cut even more.
Boudreaux takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudreaux shoots and misses
and Escalante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Escalante keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Escalante lands with an uppercut that bounces Boudreaux off the cage and back into range.

Boudreaux is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boudreaux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Escalante swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boudreaux is still on wobbly legs! Can Escalante finish him?
That kick from Escalante tenderised Boudreaux's leg. Boudreaux is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boudreaux misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
and Escalante counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Boudreaux! He's just covering up as Escalante starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vicente Escalante!
Vicente Escalante retains his middleweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Vicente Escalante waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Apothecary's logo in front of the cameras.