PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Broderick (ranked 691 p4p, 1305 weight class) and Juanito Escobar (ranked 106 p4p, 198 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Broderick
vs
Escobar

188 cm
25
190
13 - 6 - 0

190 cm
25
185
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hunter Broderick !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juanito Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Broderick at a distance.
Escobar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Broderick 's waist but Broderick gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Escobar off to one side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Escobar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Hunter Broderick has been cut.
Broderick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Escobar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Broderick throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Escobar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broderick tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut there from Broderick .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Broderick .
A head kick by Broderick misses
and Escobar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Broderick throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
Broderick throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Broderick 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Broderick throws a head kick that misses
and Escobar counters with a solid body kick.
Broderick connects with a right hand. Escobar shakes it off.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Broderick .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broderick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Broderick throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Escobar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Broderick misses with a few strikes there.
Broderick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Broderick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Broderick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Escobar staying out of range there.
Broderick shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Escobar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Broderick to the mat! Broderick manages to get full guard.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Broderick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Broderick is keeping the position for now.
Escobar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Escobar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Broderick is keeping the position for now.
Broderick wants to stand but Escobar is controlling the position.
Escobar tries to free his leg and advance position but Broderick is retaining full guard.
Broderick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Escobar on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Broderick wants to get back to his feet but Escobar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Broderick connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Escobar momentarily.
Broderick takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Hunter Broderick 's cut is getting worse.
Broderick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Escobar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Juanito Escobar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hunter Broderick 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Broderick slips under a jab.
Escobar shoots in but no luck this time.
Escobar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Broderick avoids it really well and circles away.
Escobar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broderick scores with a hook to the body. Escobar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Escobar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Broderick .

That's one minute gone in the round.

Escobar has managed to clinch.
Broderick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Broderick 's efforts to push away.
Escobar lands a body punch.
Broderick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Broderick .
Escobar working aggressively here.
Our sources have told us that Broderick has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
Broderick tries to land knees in the clinch but Escobar avoids the damage to the body.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
Broderick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar pushes Broderick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Broderick looking to throw knees to the head but Escobar is blocking nicely.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Broderick tries to land knees in the clinch but Escobar avoids the damage to the body.

Broderick 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broderick looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar is just out of range.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Broderick moves away.
Broderick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Broderick .
A nice side step and Escobar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Broderick was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
An attempted straight right counter from Broderick misses the target.
Hunter Broderick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Broderick scores with a nice strike.

Escobar darts in and clinches Broderick up against the cage.
Broderick throws a head punch that misses.

Broderick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Broderick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hunter Broderick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juanito Escobar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broderick throws a lazy head kick
and Escobar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Broderick misses with a wild combination.
Broderick throws a lazy uppercut
and Broderick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Broderick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Broderick .
Escobar was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broderick throws a head kick that misses
and Escobar counters with a left to the body.
Hunter Broderick is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Broderick throws a looping overhand right but Escobar ducks down to avoid it.
Broderick throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar moves out of range easily.
Broderick misses with an uppercut. Escobar saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Escobar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Broderick misses with a hook.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Broderick .
Escobar tries to counter with a clinch but Broderick shakes him off and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from Broderick as Escobar shoots in.
Broderick throwing a counter right hand but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Escobar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Broderick appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hunter Broderick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hunter Broderick 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Escobar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Broderick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Broderick swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Escobar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Escobar.
Broderick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Escobar with the counter takedown but Broderick avoids it easily.
Broderick throws a hook to the side of Escobar's head but Escobar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Escobar wants to counter the offense by Broderick and move into the clinch position.
Broderick throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Broderick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A jab from Broderick misses.
Broderick swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Escobar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Escobar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Broderick napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Escobar happy to just control the position for now.

Escobar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar moves into full mount!

Escobar is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Broderick can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Escobar trying to control but Broderick is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Broderick is in real trouble.

Escobar looking for the choke but no joy.

Broderick fending off the submission attempt from Escobar.

Escobar working for the choke.

That's four 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.
Broderick wants to get back to his feet.

Broderick fending off the submission attempt from Escobar.
Hunter Broderick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Escobar looking for the choke from the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juanito Escobar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Juanito Escobar!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Juanito Escobar!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Juanito Escobar!

Juanito Escobar wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Juanito Escobar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.