PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Escobar Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar Chavez's entrance music is Buena Vista Social Club - Hasta Siempre. A fine choice. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Don Gotti was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Escobar Chavez
vs
Gotti

179 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

175 cm
21
152 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

King of Clothes

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 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Escobar Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Don Gotti!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gotti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gotti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Escobar Chavez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A cross from Escobar Chavez lands.
Gotti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gotti drops his hands momentarily and Escobar Chavez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Don Gotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gotti throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body shot.
Escobar Chavez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Escobar Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar Chavez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gotti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar Chavez slips under a jab from Gotti.
Gotti doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Escobar Chavez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gotti tries to clinch up but Escobar Chavez circles away and keeps his distance.
Gotti takes a swing at Escobar Chavez's ribcage but misses.
Gotti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Gotti is just out of range.
Gotti swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Escobar Chavez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gotti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gotti has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Escobar Chavez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar Chavez is just out of range.
Escobar Chavez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gotti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Escobar Chavez counters with a straight right hand.
Gotti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Gotti instigates a clinch.
Gotti tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gotti fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ramon Escobar Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Gotti.
Gotti is trying to drag Escobar Chavez to the mat but Escobar Chavez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gotti tries to work over Escobar Chavez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar Chavez lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Gotti gets control of Escobar Chavez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gotti will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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!
Gotti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez preventing the sweep.
Gotti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Escobar Chavez manages to get himself to full guard.

Gotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar Chavez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar Chavez pulls Gotti in close to prevent any damage.
Gotti looking to pass the guard.

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

Escobar Chavez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gotti trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gotti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Gotti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gotti wants to sweep but no luck.
Gotti keeps trying to improve his position.
Escobar Chavez controls from within his opponent's guard.

Gotti looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Escobar Chavez passes into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti tries to improve position but can't.
Gotti gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gotti is trying to get back to full guard.
Gotti is trying to control but Escobar Chavez manages to pass to mount!
Gotti manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gotti is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Escobar Chavez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Escobar Chavez slaps away a takedown attempt from Gotti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gotti throws an off balance right hand
and Escobar Chavez counters with a nice uppercut.
Gotti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gotti changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gotti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Escobar Chavez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Escobar Chavez circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Escobar Chavez counter with a right hand.
Gotti shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Escobar Chavez defends it nicely.
Ramon Escobar Chavez is winning the standup battle so far.
Escobar Chavez throws the left hand but Gotti avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotti misses the jab.
Escobar Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Gotti is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gotti is looking to clinch but Escobar Chavez is avoiding it.
Gotti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escobar Chavez walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti swings for the body but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez scores with a nice right hand.

Gotti drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gotti preventing the sweep.
Gotti seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Escobar Chavez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gotti on the ground.
Escobar Chavez keeping moving, preventing Gotti from controlling successfully.
Gotti is looking to advance position but Escobar Chavez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Escobar Chavez controlling his opponent.
Gotti is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez controlling from the full mount.
Escobar Chavez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gotti can do to turn this around?
Gotti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gotti is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gotti is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gotti is looking to improve his position but Escobar Chavez isn't that keen on the idea.
Gotti is still trying to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez trying to control but Gotti is having none of it.
Gotti is working to get back to half guard.
Gotti slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Don Gotti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gotti works his way to full guard. Good work.

Gotti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Escobar Chavez is aware though and is defending well.
Gotti looking for a sweep. Not yet Gotti, not yet.

Gotti has an active guard here but Escobar Chavez has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti moves into full guard.
Gotti wants to sweep but no luck.
Escobar Chavez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gotti lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gotti trying to control but Escobar Chavez is working from the bottom.

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

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Escobar Chavez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Gotti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gotti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Escobar Chavez misses.

Gotti drives through and clinches with Escobar Chavez against the cage.
Gotti is looking to control Escobar Chavez's arms but Escobar Chavez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gotti has his back to the cage.
Escobar Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Escobar Chavez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Escobar Chavez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Escobar Chavez pushes Gotti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Escobar Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gotti struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar Chavez controls his hands.
Gotti fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Gotti misses with a punch on the inside.
Gotti tries to pull guard but Escobar Chavez holds him up against the cage and eventually Gotti drops back down to his feet.
Gotti blocks a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Gotti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar Chavez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez pushes Gotti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Escobar Chavez lands a hook that snaps the head of Gotti backwards.
Ramon Escobar Chavez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gotti is trying to pull guard but Escobar Chavez has him pressed against the cage.
Ramon Escobar Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Gotti.
Gotti jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Escobar Chavez walks away with a smile on his face. Gotti gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Escobar Chavez lands with an uppercut that bounces Gotti off the cage and back into range.
Gotti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ramon Escobar Chavez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escobar Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gotti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Escobar Chavez.

Gotti is rocked!
Escobar Chavez throws out a powerful jab.
Gotti is still on wobbly legs! Can Escobar Chavez finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar Chavez leaves Gotti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gotti gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Escobar Chavez gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramon Escobar Chavez!
A victorious Ramon Escobar Chavez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.