PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sosa Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Devine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sosa Escobar has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Escobar
vs
Devine

190 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
166 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sosa Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny Devine!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devine tries to clinch but Escobar is having none of it.

Escobar scores a takedown into full mount!
Escobar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Escobar wants to control the pace but Devine is squirming around nicely.
Devine wants to control but Escobar is having none of it.

Escobar with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Escobar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Escobar landing strikes from the mount.

Escobar goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Devine turns into him and now he's in Escobar's guard.
Escobar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Escobar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devine stops Escobar from standing up.

Escobar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Escobar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Escobar is breathing heavily.
Devine trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Devine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Escobar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Devine shoots in but no luck this time.

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.
Escobar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A punch combination from Escobar misses.

Devine has Escobar up against the cage in a clinch.
Escobar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Escobar is looking to break free of the clinch but Devine has double underhooks.

Devine drags the fight down to the ground.
Devine keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Devine is looking to stand up but Escobar isn't so interested in that idea.
Escobar stopping the sweep attempt from Devine.

Escobar gets to his feet. Devine looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Devine gets a takedown into half guard.

Devine stands up out of the half guard.
Devine tries to clinch up but Escobar circles away and keeps his distance.
Escobar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Devine lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Devine throws a wild body kick that Escobar sees coming a mile off.

Devine gets the takedown into side control.
Escobar wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Escobar is trying to get back to half guard.

Devine wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Escobar, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devine looking to control but instead Escobar has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Devine decides to stand and escape the position.
Devine misses with a body shot.
Escobar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sosa Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar throws a series of punches but Devine moves out of range.
Devine tries a head kick but it misses.

Devine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Devine's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Devine tries to pull guard but Escobar holds him up against the cage and eventually Devine drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Devine dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Devine misses the shot to the body.

Escobar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Devine did well to prevent Escobar getting side control.
Devine is trying to get back to full guard.
Devine wants to control but Escobar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Escobar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Devine wants to improve his position but Escobar is controlling well.
Devine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Escobar wants to pass the guard but Devine is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Escobar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Devine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Devine is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Escobar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Escobar throws out a powerful jab.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Devine as he avoids it easily.
Devine doesn't manage to clinch there - Escobar circles away.
Devine doesn't manage to clinch there - Escobar circles away.
Devine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Escobar throws a head kick but Devine moves out of range.
Devine tries to clinch up.

Devine clinches with his opponent.

Devine decides to pull guard.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Devine keeps moving.
Devine wants to stand but Escobar is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Escobar wants to stand but Devine has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Escobar preventing the sweep.

Escobar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Devine looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Devine looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Devine!
Escobar is trying to work for a sweep but Devine has mounted him!
Devine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Escobar is looking to escape.
Devine might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Escobar kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devine controlling from the full mount.
Devine wants to control the pace but Escobar is squirming around nicely.
Escobar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Devine looking to control but Escobar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four 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.
Escobar tries to hold on but Devine postures up.
Escobar bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Devine wants to get back to his feet but Escobar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Devine keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Devine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Escobar stays in close to Devine's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sosa Escobar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Escobar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Devine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Devine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Escobar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Devine tries to clinch up but Escobar circles away and keeps his distance.

Devine moves into range and clinches up with Escobar.
Escobar can't break the clinch.
Escobar is trying to force a seperation but Devine has the dominant position.

Escobar lands a takedown into guard.
Devine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Devine is trying to hold Escobar in close to prevent damage but Escobar has managed to pass into half guard.
Devine trying to control from the bottom.
Escobar is looking to advance position but Devine won't allow it.
Devine makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Devine.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Escobar.
Devine trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Escobar trying to control but Devine is working from the bottom.
Escobar won't allow Devine to get back to his feet.
Devine keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The crowd cheers as Devine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Escobar doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed right hand from Devine misses the target.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Escobar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Devine gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Escobar is thwarting Devine's attempts to control the position.
Devine holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Escobar is looking for a kimura here.

Devine manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Escobar. Beautiful body shot.
Devine doesn't manage to clinch there - Escobar circles away.
Devine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a low kick as Devine jumps back.
Devine misses with a combination

and Escobar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Escobar.
Escobar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Escobar passes into half guard.
Devine is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is looking to advance position but Devine won't allow it.

Escobar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sosa Escobar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Escobar throws a strike but Devine avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Devine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Escobar looking to sit in guard and control but Devine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Escobar trying to control the position.
Devine trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sosa Escobar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Escobar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Sosa Escobar!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Sosa Escobar!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Sosa Escobar!

Sosa Escobar wins by unanimous decision!