PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darren Escoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus McGrufus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Darren Escoba has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Escoba
vs
McGrufus

180 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

169 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Londons Best Nutrition
Fight Club Clothing™

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Escoba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rufus McGrufus!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGrufus wants to slow Escoba down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice body punch from McGrufus.
McGrufus works Escoba's body with a nice hook.
Escoba throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGrufus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Escoba throws a series of punches but McGrufus moves out of range.
McGrufus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGrufus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Escoba is out of range and McGrufus settles back down.
Escoba blocks a head kick by McGrufus.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGrufus.
McGrufus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Escoba misses with the combination.
Escoba scores with a three punch 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!
McGrufus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGrufus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Escoba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGrufus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGrufus, right into the meat.
McGrufus tries a head kick but it misses.
Escoba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Escoba stalks McGrufus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McGrufus's face. McGrufus staggers backwards, shaken.
McGrufus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escoba.
Escoba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Escoba is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escoba swinging wilding here.
Escoba throws a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Escoba.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Escoba.
Escoba lands with a nice body punch.
McGrufus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Escoba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Escoba blocks a head kick by McGrufus.
Escoba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Escoba is looking to wear down McGrufus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Some wild striking there from McGrufus.
McGrufus connects with a high kick.

It looks like Darren Escoba has been cut.
McGrufus throws a head kick but Escoba moves out of range.
Escoba lands a two punch combo.
Escoba looks to score with a jab to the body but McGrufus is just out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McGrufus scores with a spinning back kick!
McGrufus lands a jab.
McGrufus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGrufus misses with a head kick.
McGrufus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escoba moves out of range of the body kick from McGrufus.
McGrufus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGrufus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Escoba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGrufus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Escoba scores with a four punch combination!
McGrufus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rufus McGrufus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGrufus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGrufus thows a body shot but no joy.
McGrufus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Escoba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Escoba misses with a body shot.
McGrufus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escoba was well out of range. Poor timing from McGrufus.
Escoba throws a looping overhand right but McGrufus ducks down to avoid it.
McGrufus connects with a solid leg kick.
Escoba misses with a combination
and McGrufus counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGrufus takes the fight into the clinch.

McGrufus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Escoba.
Escoba avoids a kick to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Escoba.
McGrufus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Escoba is out of range and McGrufus settles back down.
Escoba is working the combinations to good effect here.
McGrufus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGrufus.
McGrufus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Escoba avoids the head kick by McGrufus.
Escoba avoids the head kick by McGrufus.
McGrufus lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGrufus is looking to slow Escoba down with leg kicks.
McGrufus throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGrufus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escoba throws a series of punches but McGrufus moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrufus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Escoba avoids the body shot from McGrufus.
Escoba avoids the head kick by McGrufus.
McGrufus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escoba throws a right and a left that McGrufus avoids nicely.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escoba closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Escoba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Escoba fails to land with a series of punches.
McGrufus stuns Escoba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGrufus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Escoba's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGrufus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGrufus connects with a solid leg kick.
Escoba avoids the head kick by McGrufus.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Escoba lands a two punch combo.
Escoba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGrufus throws a wild body kick that Escoba sees coming a mile off.
McGrufus misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rufus McGrufus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darren Escoba'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.

Escoba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGrufus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rufus McGrufus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGrufus scores with a nice body kick.
Escoba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGrufus lands a head kick!
Escoba's corner calls for a 1-2. Escoba obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A head kick misses from McGrufus.
McGrufus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Escoba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGrufus scores with a jab. Escoba acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGrufus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGrufus misses with a wild combination.
McGrufus throws a leg kick but Escoba checks it.
McGrufus throws a chopping leg kick but Escoba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A combination from Escoba does no damage.
McGrufus connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by McGrufus.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slow jab from Escoba misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrufus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Escoba moves out of range of the body kick from McGrufus.
McGrufus tests Escoba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGrufus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Escoba.
McGrufus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGrufus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGrufus throws a leg kick but Escoba sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGrufus misses with a hook to the body
and Escoba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGrufus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by McGrufus.
McGrufus tries to score with a low kick but Escoba moves his leg out of the way.
McGrufus dodges the punch combination from Escoba.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGrufus.
McGrufus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Escoba will feel that in the morning.
McGrufus misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McGrufus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrufus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McGrufus cracks the inside of Escoba's front leg.
Escoba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGrufus.
McGrufus misses with a combination
and Escoba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escoba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGrufus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Escoba walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGrufus.
McGrufus scores with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Escoba.
A head kick misses from McGrufus.
Escoba misses with a combination
and McGrufus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Escoba misses with a body shot.
Darren Escoba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Escoba blocks a head kick by McGrufus.
Escoba scores with a body shot.
Escoba scores with a nice strike.
McGrufus throws a sloppy body shot
and Escoba counters with a nice body shot.
McGrufus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escoba.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escoba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGrufus's head backwards.
Escoba lands a two punch combo.
McGrufus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escoba lands a glancing blow to the side of McGrufus's head.
Escoba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGrufus misses with a wild combination.
McGrufus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGrufus throws a sloppy head kick and Escoba moves out of range easily.
McGrufus misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Escoba.
McGrufus just misses with a punch to the body.
McGrufus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McGrufus cracks the inside of Escoba's front leg.
Escoba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McGrufus lands a body shot.
Escoba closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McGrufus thows a body shot but no joy.
McGrufus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Escoba counters with a nice uppercut.
McGrufus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escoba.
McGrufus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escoba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McGrufus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGrufus walks into a jab.
McGrufus connects with a solid leg kick.
McGrufus tried to score with a low kick but Escoba checks it.
Escoba works McGrufus's body with a nice hook.
McGrufus connects with a solid leg kick.
McGrufus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Escoba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escoba scores with a one two! McGrufus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGrufus throws a leg kick but Escoba moved away.
McGrufus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGrufus tries to work over Escoba's front leg with a kick but Escoba checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rufus McGrufus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darren Escoba's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Escoba cracks McGrufus with a right hand to the side of the head.
McGrufus throws the kick towards the body but Escoba avoids it.
Escoba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGrufus counters with a nice body kick.
Escoba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Escoba blocks the leg kick.
McGrufus misses with a looping left.
McGrufus feints and then cracks Escoba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Escoba down.
McGrufus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Escoba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGrufus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escoba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McGrufus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGrufus tries a head kick but it misses.
McGrufus misses with a low kick.
Escoba throws a right and a left that McGrufus avoids nicely.
McGrufus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Escoba's calf.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGrufus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGrufus throws a head kick but Escoba moves out of range.
McGrufus swinging wilding here.
Escoba lands a head shot.
Escoba is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escoba cracks McGrufus with a good jab.
Escoba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGrufus lands a head kick. Escoba smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McGrufus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Escoba's sensitive parts.
McGrufus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Escoba checks a low kick from McGrufus.
Escoba misses with a two punch combination.
Escoba takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Escoba will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A jab from Escoba finds it's way through McGrufus's defenses.
McGrufus misses the shot to the body.
McGrufus misses with a jab to the body
and Escoba counters with a straight right hand.
Escoba digs a good hook to McGrufus's body.
Escoba connects with the punch.
McGrufus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escoba.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGrufus, right into the meat.
Escoba lands a right hook to the body.
McGrufus tries a head kick but it misses.
McGrufus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escoba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGrufus throws a leg kick which misses Escoba's front leg but catches the back leg as Escoba tries to avoid it.
McGrufus throws a solid leg kick but Escoba takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGrufus.
McGrufus throws a leg kick but Escoba moved away.
McGrufus walks into a left hand.
McGrufus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Escoba. That did some damage!
McGrufus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGrufus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGrufus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escoba.
McGrufus tries a low kick but Escoba avoids it.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escoba lands with a nice combination. McGrufus backs away looking to recover.
McGrufus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Escoba works over McGrufus's head and body with a nice combination.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escoba lands a nice shot to the body.
McGrufus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Escoba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escoba lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McGrufus backs up against the cage.
Escoba throws a series of punches but McGrufus moves out of range.
McGrufus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escoba getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McGrufus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Escoba misses with a two punch combination.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses.
Escoba dips to his left and cracks McGrufus with an uppercut!
Escoba moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Escoba blocks a head kick by McGrufus.
Escoba misses with the combination.
McGrufus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escoba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses.
McGrufus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Escoba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McGrufus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGrufus throws a head kick that half lands.
No joy there for Escoba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Escoba misses with a looping left.
McGrufus thows a body shot but no joy.
McGrufus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Darren Escoba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escoba lands a nice looking body shot.
McGrufus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Escoba is able to avoid easily.
McGrufus avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGrufus lands a front kick.
McGrufus throws a leg kick but Escoba sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGrufus throws a series of punches but Escoba moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Escoba.
A leg kick checked by Escoba.
Escoba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escoba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Escoba scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rufus McGrufus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGrufus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rufus McGrufus!