PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lady Penitent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Escobar
vs
Penitent

175 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Escobar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lady Penitent!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Escobar throws a jab when Penitent was well out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Penitent takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Penitent has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Penitent there as he acknowledges the shot.
Penitent shoots in and drives through. Escobar sprawls well.
Penitent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Escobar thows a body shot but no joy.
Escobar misses with an uppercut. Penitent saw that one coming.
Escobar stuns Penitent with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Penitent steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Escobar connects with a crisp jab.

Escobar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Penitent looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Escobar is looking to take a break and control but Penitent is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penitent is looking for a sweep.
Penitent can't do much from the bottom here.

Escobar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Penitent has escaped the position, nice work there.
Penitent tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penitent keeping his opponent close.

Escobar has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Penitent is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Escobar yanks on the arm and Penitent is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Escobar.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Juan Escobar!
Juan Escobar is the new lightweight champion!