PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Aylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aylor
vs
Escobar

185 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
169 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Forbidden Apple

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phil Aylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julio Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Escobar feints and as Aylor raises his hands in defense, Escobar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aylor keeping full guard, as Escobar tries to pass.
Escobar slips nicely into half guard.

Escobar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aylor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Escobar.

Escobar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Escobar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aylor defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aylor looks like he's trying to stand up.
Aylor wants to get back to full guard.
Aylor wants to get back to his feet.
Aylor wants to control but Escobar is keeping busy.

Escobar is looking for a kimura but Aylor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Escobar to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Escobar is looking for a kimura but Aylor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Escobar to get the leverage.

Aylor is defending against the submission attempts here by Escobar.
Escobar is looking to advance position but Aylor won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Escobar shoots in but no luck this time.
Escobar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Aylor misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Aylor misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Aylor.
Escobar wants to clinch up but Aylor keeps it at a distance.
Escobar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aylor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Escobar gets the takedown into side control.

Escobar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Aylor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Aylor stops Escobar from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Aylor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aylor holds on to Escobar's head and controls the position momentarily.

Escobar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Aylor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Escobar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Aylor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Aylor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Julio Escobar has been cut.
Aylor missing with a left hand there. Escobar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escobar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aylor.
Escobar closes the distance and clinches up with Aylor, looking for a takedown. Escobar pushes Aylor against the cage but Aylor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Julio Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar shoots in looking for a takedown. Aylor tries to sprawl out of it but Escobar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aylor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Escobar fails to land the takedown.
Phil Aylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Escobar.

Escobar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Aylor keeping full guard, as Escobar tries to pass.

Escobar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Aylor dives on top into guard.
Escobar is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Escobar has his foot on Aylor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aylor works his way back into a safe position though.
Aylor stopping the sweep attempt from Escobar.
Escobar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aylor's guard.

Aylor is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A nice left hand lands by Aylor.
Still in the clinch, Aylor scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Escobar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aylor lands a shoulder strike.
Aylor lands a left hand.

Escobar manages to pull guard.
Escobar is looking to sweep but instead, Aylor has passed into half guard.

Escobar is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Aylor pulls his head out easily.
Aylor perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Aylor stands up out of the half guard.
Aylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck for Escobar with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Escobar with that takedown attempt.
Aylor throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar shoots in but no luck this time.
Aylor tries a head kick but it misses.
Aylor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Escobar.

Escobar gets the takedown into side control.

Escobar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Aylor wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar working away.
Aylor prevents Escobar from improving position.

Escobar goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Aylor has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Escobar but great work by Aylor.
Escobar is looking to regain half guard here but Aylor keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Aylor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julio Escobar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Aylor looks to land a body kick but Escobar moved away.
Escobar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aylor tries to avoid it but Escobar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aylor to the ground. Aylor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aylor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Aylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Escobar.
Escobar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aylor to score with a decent uppercut.
Escobar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Phil Aylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Escobar.
Aylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Aylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aylor.
Escobar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar works over Aylor's head and body with a nice combination.
Escobar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aylor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Escobar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aylor.

Escobar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Aylor!
Escobar wants to take Aylor's back here but Aylor is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Aylor is in all sorts of trouble here.
Aylor is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Escobar moves to take his opponent's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Escobar is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Aylor turns into Escobar and is now in his guard.

Aylor stands and steps away. Escobar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Julio Escobar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aylor misses with a few strikes there.
Escobar closes the distance and clinches up with Aylor, looking for a takedown. Escobar pushes Aylor against the cage but Aylor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Phil Aylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar fails to land the takedown.

Aylor gets caught flat footed, as Escobar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Escobar trying to move into half guard but instead Aylor has managed to sweep!

Escobar working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Aylor has passed into half guard!
Escobar tries to roll over but Aylor keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Escobar actively working from the bottom here.
Escobar wants to improve his position but Aylor is controlling well.
Aylor not doing much here.
Escobar wants to improve his position but Aylor is controlling well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Aylor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aylor 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Aylor!