PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Brandstatter (ranked 382 p4p, 480 weight class) and Juanito Escobar (ranked 57 p4p, 75 weight class). Brandstatter's entrance music is The Maestro. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Brandstatter
vs
Escobar

185 cm
33
190
23 - 10 - 1

190 cm
28
185
14 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wolfgang Brandstatter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juanito Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brandstatter gets caught napping as Escobar dives in and scores a takedown. Brandstatter manages to retain guard.
Escobar wants to pass the guard but Brandstatter is keeping the position.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Brandstatter keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar won't allow Brandstatter to sweep him here.
Brandstatter keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandstatter is controlling Escobar's posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brandstatter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Escobar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brandstatter lands a leg kick that knocks Escobar off balance momentarily.
Brandstatter jabs Escobar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick but Escobar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Escobar feints the counter takedown.
Escobar misses with a takedown attempt - Brandstatter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Escobar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brandstatter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Brandstatter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Escobar slips a jab from Brandstatter.
Nice shot by Brandstatter.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brandstatter.
Escobar thumps Brandstatter with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Escobar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Brandstatter as Escobar shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Brandstatter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Escobar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Escobar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brandstatter sees it coming and defends easily.
Escobar not doing much here.

Escobar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brandstatter is just riding it out for now. Escobar eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter tries to get to full guard but Escobar has control of the leg.
Escobar is trying to control the action in half guard but Brandstatter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Escobar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brandstatter sees it coming and defends easily.

Escobar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Escobar is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brandstatter moves into full guard.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandstatter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brandstatter is on top in guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brandstatter 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Juanito Escobar will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Escobar thumps Brandstatter with a low kick.
Escobar shoots in but no luck this time.
A little feinted left hand from Brandstatter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Escobar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Escobar blocks a leg kick.
Escobar with the counter takedown but Brandstatter avoids it easily.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown but Brandstatter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brandstatter is looking to counter punch.

Escobar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brandstatter manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandstatter wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Escobar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Escobar advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar is stalling here. Brandstatter 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 Brandstatter has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Brandstatter decides to stand back up. Brandstatter steps back and let's Escobar get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandstatter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brandstatter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar.
Brandstatter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Escobar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brandstatter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Escobar is out of range.
Escobar walks into a straight right hand from Brandstatter.
Escobar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Brandstatter throwing a counter right hand but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Brandstatter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Juanito Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Brandstatter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar fails to land the takedown.
Wolfgang Brandstatter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juanito Escobar.
Escobar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brandstatter but Brandstatter pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandstatter was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick but Escobar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wolfgang Brandstatter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escobar checks a low kick from Brandstatter.
Escobar feints the counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Escobar.
Brandstatter throwing a counter right hand but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Escobar scores with a sloppy right hand. Brandstatter should have avoided that one.
Escobar shoots in but Brandstatter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brandstatter moves out of range of the body kick from Escobar.
Brandstatter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brandstatter punishes Escobar's body with a nice straight punch.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brandstatter as he avoids it easily.
Brandstatter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar avoids a kick to the body.
Escobar throws a wild body kick that Brandstatter sees coming a mile off.
Escobar with a nice cross.
Brandstatter misses with a looping left.
Escobar throws a leg kick but Brandstatter sees it coming and moves out of range.

Escobar manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brandstatter on his heels. He'll look to pass Brandstatter's guard now, I'm sure.
Brandstatter seems keen to control Escobar's posture.
Brandstatter keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
Escobar advances position into side control!

Escobar swings around for an armbar but Brandstatter sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Escobar's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brandstatter manages to get himself to full guard.

Brandstatter pulls Escobar in close to his closed guard and prevents Escobar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Brandstatter keeps moving.
Escobar passes Brandstatter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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!
Brandstatter holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Escobar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Escobar passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Juanito Escobar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Brandstatter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Escobar is out of range and Brandstatter settles back down.
Brandstatter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Escobar misses with a looping left.
Escobar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Brandstatter.
Escobar closes the distance and clinches up with Brandstatter, looking for a takedown. Escobar pushes Brandstatter against the cage but Brandstatter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brandstatter.
Escobar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brandstatter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Escobar feints the counter takedown.
Escobar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar moves into range and connects with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Escobar.
Escobar scoring well with a low kick there.
Brandstatter misses with a body shot.
Escobar scores with a head kick. Brandstatter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brandstatter.
Escobar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A punch lands to the side of Brandstatter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Escobar swings widly with a right hand
and Brandstatter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brandstatter throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar throws a jab but it's blocked by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter throws a chopping leg kick but Escobar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick misses from Escobar.
A quick step to the side and Brandstatter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick but Escobar checks it.
Brandstatter dips to his left and cracks Escobar with an uppercut!
Escobar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wolfgang Brandstatter is winning the standup battle so far.
Escobar works Brandstatter's body with a nice hook.
Brandstatter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Brandstatter throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brandstatter.
Escobar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brandstatter avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Brandstatter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar sizes up Brandstatter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brandstatter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little feinted left hand from Brandstatter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wolfgang Brandstatter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juanito Escobar.
Brandstatter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brandstatter ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Brandstatter misses with a hook.
Escobar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brandstatter is fending him off so far but Escobar persists. Nope, Brandstatter circles away and we're back to standing.
Escobar thuds his right hand into Brandstatter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brandstatter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandstatter manages to avoid it.
Escobar misses with a straight left.
Escobar moves out of range of the leg kick from Brandstatter.
Escobar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brandstatter defends it well.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
Escobar misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Brandstatter does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Escobar misses its intended target.
Brandstatter thinks about countering with a body kick.
A low kick from Escobar is predictable there
and Brandstatter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escobar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brandstatter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandstatter manages to avoid it.
Brandstatter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brandstatter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Escobar in his tracks.
Escobar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brandstatter momentarily.
Escobar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar checks a leg kick.
Brandstatter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brandstatter there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandstatter scores with a nice strike.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Brandstatter's shoulder, as Brandstatter tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar tries to score with a low kick but Brandstatter moves his leg out of the way.
Brandstatter ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar slips under a jab from Brandstatter.
Escobar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circle momentarily. Escobar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Escobar shoots for a takedown but Brandstatter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wolfgang Brandstatter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juanito Escobar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brandstatter ducks right into an uppercut from Escobar.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juanito Escobar.
I've got Escobar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juanito Escobar!
A relieved looking Juanito Escobar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.