PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Russian Experiment V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Escobar's choice of entrance music: Brujeria by La Coka Nostra. Russian Experiment V has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Experiment V
vs
Escobar

172 cm
33
158 lbs
26 - 11 - 0

175 cm
33
155 lbs
22 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

White Gorilla Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russian Experiment V!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar tries a low kick but Experiment V avoids it.
Escobar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Experiment V tries to keep at a distance but Escobar has taken the fight into the clinch.

Experiment V breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Experiment V lands with a thumping leg kick.
A cross from Experiment V lands.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown but Experiment V shows good takedown defense.
Experiment V throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Experiment V throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Experiment V takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Escobar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Escobar motions for Experiment V to come forward. Escobar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar throws a one two combo.
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!
Experiment V sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Experiment V throws a series of punches but Escobar avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar connects with a nice looking jab.
Escobar fails with a takedown attempt.
Russian Experiment V is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Escobar has closed the distance and engaged Experiment V in a clinch.
Experiment V can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
Escobar looking to stall.
Experiment V tries to work over Escobar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar tries to break the clinch but Experiment V is controlling the position.

Escobar pulls Experiment V into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Escobar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Experiment V postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Experiment V tries to free his leg and advance position but Escobar is retaining full guard.
Experiment V working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Escobar's head.

Escobar is looking for a triangle here but Experiment V uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment V working away.
Escobar is looking for a sweep.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Experiment V tries to move into full mount but can't pass Escobar's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Experiment V in side control, throwing shots but Escobar defends.
Escobar tries to buck Experiment V off but Experiment V is having none of it.
Escobar tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Escobar wants to hold on but Experiment V pushes him away.
Escobar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar wants to hold on but Experiment V pushes him away.
Experiment V working Escobar over with strikes here.
Escobar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Experiment V with a couple of short strikes.
Escobar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Experiment V is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Escobar can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is desperately trying to improve his position but Experiment V has a good base and remains in mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Escobar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Experiment V wants to free his trapped foot but Escobar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Experiment V throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Experiment V moves nicely into side control.
Experiment V working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Juan Escobar will probably get the nod.
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 tries to close the distance and clinch but Experiment V swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Experiment V.
Experiment V cracks Escobar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Experiment V moves out of range as Escobar strikes.
Experiment V slips under a jab.
Escobar lands a really nice looking cross but Experiment V seems unphased.
Experiment V takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Juan Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar lands a jab to Experiment V's midsection.
Escobar lands a nice shot that snaps Experiment V's head back.

Escobar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Escobar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Experiment V!
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!
Escobar wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Escobar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Escobar landing strikes, looking to finish!
Experiment V regains half guard.
Juan Escobar has got the better of the ground game so far.

Escobar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Experiment V has managed to free his arm - good work.
Escobar wants to take a breather but Experiment V is having none of it.
Experiment V is in trouble now - Escobar has advanced to mount!
Experiment V is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar cracks Experiment V with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Escobar unloading with bombs!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Experiment V tries to reverse the position but Escobar maintains control.

Escobar is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Experiment V has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Experiment V!

Escobar looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Experiment V has picked Escobar up and slammed him! Escobar can't keep hold of the triangle and Experiment V manages to pass to side control!
Experiment V controls the position.
Escobar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is refusing to be controlled, as Experiment V sits in half guard.
Escobar tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Experiment V has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Experiment V lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Escobar hang on?
Experiment V dominating with strikes here.
Experiment V lands a big elbow.
Escobar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Escobar trying to hold on to Experiment V's head to control him but Experiment V postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment V winds up and cracks Escobar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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!
The fighters are battling for position here. Escobar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

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

Escobar isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Experiment V stacks Escobar on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Experiment V!
Experiment V works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Experiment V working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Escobar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Experiment V throws a jab when Escobar was well out of range.
Escobar tries to clinch up but Experiment V circles away and keeps his distance.
Experiment V lands a nice shot that snaps Escobar's head back.
Escobar tries to land a body kick
and Experiment V counters with a head kick. That will keep Escobar thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Experiment V lands a front kick.
Experiment V waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar.
Escobar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Experiment V takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Experiment V ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Escobar catches Experiment V with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Escobar throws a big shot that misses.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment V lands a slapping body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Experiment V as Escobar shoots in.
Russian Experiment V has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Escobar.
Escobar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Experiment V lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Experiment V connects with a crisp jab.
Escobar misses with the body kick
and Experiment V counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Experiment V.
Some wild striking there from Experiment V.
Experiment V scores with a one two! Escobar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Escobar is rocked!
Experiment V's corner calls for a 1-2. Experiment V obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Escobar is still on wobbly legs! Can Experiment V finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Escobar seems to have recovered his senses.
Experiment V defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand.
Russian Experiment V has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment V checks the leg kick nicely there.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Experiment V slips the punch.
Escobar blocks a head kick by Experiment V.
Escobar throws a body kick that misses.
Escobar scores with the left hand. Experiment V knows he should have avoided that one.

Escobar 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.
Experiment V is looking to stand up but Escobar isn't so interested in that idea.
Escobar landing some decent shots from guard.

Experiment V wriggles free and stands up.
Escobar looks to throw a body kick
and Experiment V counters with a solid body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment V throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Experiment V throws a nice outside leg kick.
Escobar tries to bum rush Experiment V with a series of wild strikes but Experiment V uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Escobar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Experiment V counters with a straight right hand.
Experiment V listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Experiment V throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Experiment V scores with the left hand. Escobar knows he should have avoided that one.
A big right from Experiment V misses.
A shot to the body from Experiment V misses
and Escobar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Escobar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Experiment V coming out on top.
Escobar connects with a jab.
Escobar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Experiment V fails to land with a series of punches.
Juan Escobar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Escobar thuds his right hand into Experiment V's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Experiment V looks to land a combination but Escobar avoids it well.
Escobar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Escobar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Experiment V throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
Escobar throws a series of punches but Experiment V avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Russian Experiment V showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Escobar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Escobar!
After the fight, Juan Escobar was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.