PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Avalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avalon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mickey Avalon - Mr. Right. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Avalon
vs
Escobar

182 cm
21
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
167 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mickey Avalon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julio Escobar!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avalon misses with a jab, cross combination.

Escobar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Avalon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Escobar prevents a body shot from Avalon.
Escobar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar fails to pull guard.
Escobar misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar tries to score a body lock takedown but Avalon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mickey Avalon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Escobar.
Escobar is working for takedown but Avalon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Escobar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar has Avalon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Avalon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Avalon breaks from the clinch.
Escobar moves in looking to clinch but Avalon pushes him off.
Escobar cracks a nice hook into Avalon's ribs.
Escobar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Avalon at a distance.
The fighters circling - Avalon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Avalon misses with a two punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Avalon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Escobar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Avalon did well to prevent Escobar getting side control.
Avalon is breathing heavily.
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 is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Avalon is just riding it out for now. Escobar eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Escobar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Avalon is trying to maintain the position but Escobar is very close to passing his half guard.
Escobar wants to pass to mount but Avalon is defending the position.
Escobar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Escobar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Escobar has control of Avalon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Avalon regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Avalon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar looking for a sweep. Not yet Escobar, not yet.
Escobar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Avalon manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Escobar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Avalon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Avalon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Escobar on the ground.

Avalon is looking for a triangle but Escobar pushes his legs off easily.
Avalon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Escobar is controlling him.
Escobar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Escobar looking to pass the guard.

Escobar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Escobar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Avalon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Avalon has escaped and now he's on top!
Escobar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Escobar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Escobar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Escobar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Avalon is trying to improve his position.
Escobar wants to control but Avalon is keeping him busy.
Escobar in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Escobar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Escobar is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon is trying to control Escobar's posture but Escobar avoids it.
Avalon tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Avalon is looking for a sweep.
Avalon is not content to let Escobar control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Escobar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Avalon tries a head kick but it misses.
Avalon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donk. Escobar catches Avalon right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Escobar finds it's way through Avalon's defenses.
Avalon misses with a straight left.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Escobar fails to pull guard.
Mickey Avalon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Escobar.
Avalon can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
A short right from Escobar on the inside.

Avalon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Avalon doesn't manage to clinch there - Escobar circles away.
A cross from Escobar lands.
Escobar scores with a sloppy right hand. Avalon should have avoided that one.

Escobar feints and as Avalon raises his hands in defense, Escobar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Avalon looking to control.
Escobar 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Avalon is keeping the position for now.
Avalon is trying to keep Escobar in close.
Escobar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Escobar looking to pass the guard.
Avalon wants to sweep but no luck.
Escobar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Avalon stuffs the takedown attempt from Escobar. Escobar gets slowly back to his feet.

Escobar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Escobar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Avalon is looking to reverse the position.

Escobar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Avalon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Avalon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Escobar's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Escobar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Avalon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Avalon clinches up against the cage.
Escobar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Avalon is struggling to control the position.
Escobar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar fails to pull guard.
Avalon stops a takedown attempt from Escobar.
Mickey Avalon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Escobar.

Avalon breaks from the clinch.

Escobar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Avalon wants to control but Escobar is having none of it.

Escobar is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Avalon is surviving well by controlling Escobar's body position as best he can.
Avalon tries to reverse the position but Escobar maintains control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Escobar swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Avalon is now in Escobar's guard. A big mistake from Escobar there, giving up the dominant position!
Avalon wants to get up but he can't break Escobar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Julio Escobar has got the better of the ground game so far.

Escobar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Avalon trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Avalon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Escobar holds on and takes a little breather.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Avalon distracts Escobar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Avalon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Escobar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Avalon's half guard.
Escobar tries to pass to full mount but Avalon defends it.
Escobar wants to take a breather but Avalon is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries to pass to full mount but Avalon defends it.
Avalon trying to control from the bottom.

Escobar is trying to work for a kimura but Avalon is defending well.

Escobar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Avalon sees it coming and defends easily.
Escobar wants to free his trapped foot but Avalon is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Escobar or perhaps it was just good defense by Avalon which made him look bad.
Escobar tries for a takedown but Avalon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fight stays on the outside here - Avalon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Escobar gets the takedown into side control.
Avalon tries to improve position but can't.
Avalon is trying to get back to his feet.
Avalon dodges the ground and pound from Escobar.
Escobar controlling the position from side mount.

Escobar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Avalon, who protects the arm well.
Mickey Avalon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julio Escobar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Escobar has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Avalon!

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Escobar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Escobar 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Escobar!