PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Colbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chico Escuela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escuela has chosen Wu-Tang Clan - Protect Ya Neck as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Colbert
vs
Escuela

200 cm
27
288 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

190 cm
26
255 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Colbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chico Escuela!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escuela shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Colbert but Colbert pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Escuela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Colbert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Colbert shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Escuela's guard.
Colbert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Colbert has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Escuela looking for a sweep. Not yet Escuela, not yet.

Escuela escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Colbert gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Colbert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Colbert postures up.
Colbert throws a big elbow that misses.

Escuela escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Colbert gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escuela manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Colbert manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Escuela accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Colbert is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Escuela drops back looking for a leg! Colbert is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Colbert manages to kick Escuela off! Escuela jumps back into Colbert's guard.
Colbert looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Colbert is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Escuela is looking to work some ground and pound but Colbert has wrist control.
Escuela is in close to Colbert's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Colbert controls Escuela momentarily but Escuela frees himself.
Escuela postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Escuela is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Escuela with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colbert trying to control the position here.
Escuela working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Escuela lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Escuela connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Escuela throwing strikes but missing.
Escuela has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Escuela scoring with some ground and pound.
Escuela throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Colbert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Escuela accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Escuela wants to pass the guard but Colbert is keeping the position.
Escuela postures up in Colbert's guard and throws a big left but Colbert blocks it.
Colbert looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Escuela drops back looking for a leg! Colbert is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Colbert manages to kick Escuela off! Escuela jumps back into Colbert's guard.
Escuela stopping the sweep attempt from Colbert.
Colbert knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Escuela on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colbert avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Escuela with a flurry of punches that miss.
Escuela is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Escuela throws a big right hand that misses.
Escuela cracks Colbert with a solid left hand.

Escuela thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Escuela accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Escuela stands up over Colbert, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Colbert is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Escuela is fighting to break Colbert's control of his arms but Colbert is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Colbert is trying to control the position but Escuela postures up.
Escuela throwing strikes from guard but Colbert blocks nicely.
Colbert avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escuela throwing strikes but missing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colbert not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Escuela throws a big elbow that misses.
Colbert looking to control.
Escuela throwing strikes from guard but Colbert blocks nicely.
Colbert looking to hit a scissor sweep but Escuela is one step ahead there.
Escuela with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Escuela throwing strikes but missing.
Escuela lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Escuela connects with a couple of short punches.
Colbert wants to sweep here but Escuela controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chico Escuela dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Colbert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cain Colbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Colbert lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Escuela has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Escuela and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice body kick from Colbert.
Colbert throws out a loose jab but Escuela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colbert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escuela rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Colbert moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Colbert.
Escuela bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Colbert's head backwards.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Escuela. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Colbert looks to score with a jab to the body but Escuela is just out of range.
Colbert swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Escuela.
Escuela shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Colbert as he jumps to the side.
Colbert throws a lazy right hand but Escuela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colbert missing with a left hand there. Escuela was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escuela lands a right hook to the body.

Escuela feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Colbert manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Escuela manages to get himself to full guard.
Chico Escuela has got the better of the ground game so far.

Escuela looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Escuela is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Colbert defends well.
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!
Escuela is trying to control the position but Colbert postures up.

Colbert avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Escuela not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colbert working some strikes from top position.
Escuela keeping moving, preventing Colbert from controlling successfully.
Escuela pulls Colbert in close to prevent any damage.

Escuela has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Colbert can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Colbert avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Escuela is breathing heavily.
Escuela keeping full guard, as Colbert tries to pass.
Escuela keeping moving, preventing Colbert from controlling successfully.

Escuela had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Colbert defends it easily.
Colbert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Escuela is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Colbert defends well.
Colbert postures up.
Colbert throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Escuela working for a triangle but Colbert defends it easily.
Escuela has momentary wrist control but Colbert slips an elbow through the middle.
Colbert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Escuela working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Colbert doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Colbert manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Colbert got a little sloppy there for a moment and Escuela has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Colbert has managed to get both his arms back between Escuela's legs - danger averted.
Colbert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Escuela works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colbert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Escuela works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Escuela throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Colbert cracks Escuela with a solid left hand.

Escuela working for a triangle but Colbert defends it easily.
Colbert postures up in Escuela's guard and throws a big left but Escuela blocks it.
Escuela keeping moving, preventing Colbert from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Colbert missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Colbert working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chico Escuela will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Colbert misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Escuela. That snapped Colbert's head back.
Colbert throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Escuela fails with the takedown.
Colbert throws a sloppy head kick and Escuela moves out of range easily.
Colbert connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Colbert looks to land a combination but Escuela avoids it well.
Colbert thows a body shot but no joy.
Escuela fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Colbert cracks Escuela with a good jab.
Colbert lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!

Escuela fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Colbert to the ground. Escuela is now in Colbert's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Escuela is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Escuela drops back looking for a leg! Colbert is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Colbert manages to kick Escuela off! Escuela jumps back into Colbert's guard.
Colbert has his hands on Escuela's head, controlling the position.
Colbert looking to control.
Colbert looking for a sweep. Not yet Colbert, not yet.
Escuela in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Escuela preventing the sweep.
Colbert is trying to control the position but Escuela postures up.
Escuela scoring with some ground and pound.
Escuela missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escuela postures up in Colbert's guard and throws a big left but Colbert blocks it.
Colbert is trying to keep Escuela in close.
Colbert avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Escuela lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escuela is working Colbert over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colbert is pulling down on Escuela's head to control his posture.
Escuela stopping the sweep attempt from Colbert.
Escuela lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Escuela is looking to work some ground and pound but Colbert has wrist control.
Escuela scoring with punches to the head and body.
Colbert tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Colbert trying to keep a closed guard but Escuela is proving a slippery customer.

Escuela drops back looking for a leg! Colbert is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Colbert manages to kick Escuela off! Escuela jumps back into Colbert's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colbert is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Escuela landing some decent shots from guard.
Colbert wants to sweep but no luck.
Colbert working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Escuela.

Escuela thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Colbert trying to control the position here.

Escuela drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Escuela jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Colbert pulls Escuela in close to his closed guard and prevents Escuela from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cain Colbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escuela throwing strikes from guard but Colbert blocks nicely.
Escuela preventing the sweep.
Escuela throwing strikes but missing.
Escuela lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Escuela is in close to Colbert's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Colbert is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Escuela drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Escuela jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Escuela content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Colbert working a defensive guard here.
Escuela preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chico Escuela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Escuela 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chico Escuela!
During a confident post fight interview, Chico Escuela thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.