PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Mitchell
vs
Escobar

169 cm
25
162 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

175 cm
24
169 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lucas Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julio Escobar!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Escobar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Escobar is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mitchell!
Mitchell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Escobar works his way to his opponent's back.

Escobar is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Escobar looking for the choke but no joy.
Escobar looks gassed!
Mitchell manages to reverse the position and now he's in Escobar's guard. Nice work there by Mitchell.
Escobar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mitchell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Escobar's guard.

Mitchell is looking for a kimura here.
Mitchell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mitchell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mitchell's back!
Mitchell tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mitchell tries to reverse the position but Escobar maintains control.

Escobar looking to secure an arm triangle but Mitchell defends it well.
Mitchell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mitchell regains half guard.

Mitchell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Escobar passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is looking to improve his position but Escobar isn't that keen on the idea.

Escobar looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mitchell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Escobar looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mitchell wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Escobar keeps control of the position as Mitchell tries to break free.
Mitchell turns into Escobar and is now in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Escobar pushes a forearm under Mitchell's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Mitchell is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julio Escobar!