PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinicius Stevan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Escobar
vs
Stevan

172 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Stevan!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stevan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stevan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Escobar sprawls well. Escobar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stevan gets slowly back to his feet.
Stevan lands a high kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar leaves Stevan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vinicius Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Stevan.
Escobar slips a jab and a cross from Stevan.
Stevan closes the distance and clinches up with Escobar, looking for a takedown. Stevan pushes Escobar against the cage but Escobar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stevan falls off balance throwing a combination

and Escobar moves into the clinch.

Stevan breaks the clinch.
Stevan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Escobar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stevan somewhat.
Escobar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Escobar wants it to stay on the feet.
Stevan looks gassed!
Escobar blocks a head kick by Stevan.
Escobar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stevan fails with the takedown

and Escobar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Escobar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Escobar lands an uppercut.
Escobar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Escobar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Escobar wants to break free but Stevan has control.

Escobar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Escobar scores with a one two! Stevan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Vinicius Stevan has been cut.
A punch combination from Escobar misses.
Escobar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stevan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Escobar tries to avoid it but Stevan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Escobar to the ground. Escobar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Stevan counters with a single leg into guard. Escobar didn't expect that.
Escobar wants to stand and escape but Stevan is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Escobar uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Escobar closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar misses with a few strikes there.
Escobar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Escobar leaves Stevan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Escobar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A left and a right from Escobar both land. Nice combination.

Escobar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stevan, pushing him back against the cage.
Stevan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Escobar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Escobar lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Escobar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Stevan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Escobar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevan circles away quickly and effectively.

Stevan scores a takedown into full mount!
Stevan controlling the pace for now.
Stevan trying to control but Escobar is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stevan controlling the position easily from mount.
Stevan looking to ground and pound but Escobar is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Escobar is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Stevan content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevan landing punches.
Escobar is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

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.
Stevan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Escobar can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Stevan has control of Escobar's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Escobar regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Stevan controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Stevan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Stevan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Escobar misses with a wild combination.
Stevan looks to clinch
and Escobar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stevan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Escobar counters with a three punch combo that has Stevan backing up. Stevan nods at Escobar to acknowledge the strikes.
Stevan has his takedown stuffed

and Escobar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Escobar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Escobar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stevan tries to clinch
and Escobar counters with a series of strikes. Stevan will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stevan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Escobar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Escobar throws a series of punches but Stevan moves out of range.
Stevan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Escobar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stevan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Escobar tries to bum rush Stevan with a series of wild strikes but Stevan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two 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.

Escobar rushes Stevan and presses him up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Escobar.
Stevan can't get the takedown.
Vinicius Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Stevan.
Stevan has Escobar pressed against the cage, preventing Escobar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A hook to the body from Escobar.
Escobar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Stevan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stevan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevan is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Stevan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Escobar is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Stevan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Escobar's back instead.
Escobar trying to get back to his feet but Stevan is in full control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar covering up well under a series of strikes from Stevan.
Escobar looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stevan lands a shot to the head.
Stevan throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Escobar wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinicius 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinicius Escobar!