PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Magass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magass comes to the cage accompanied by DVDA - Lets Fighting Love. Aaron Escobar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Magass
vs
Escobar

180 cm
21
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

183 cm
24
197 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Einherjer RAW Nutrition

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Magass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magass throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
Escobar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Escobar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Magass tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Escobar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Magass pulls Escobar in close to prevent any damage.
Escobar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Magass pulls Escobar in close to prevent any damage.
Magass looking to hit a scissor sweep but Escobar is one step ahead there.
Magass can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Escobar controls the pace.
Magass keeping full guard, as Escobar tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magass wants to sweep but no luck.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Magass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magass bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Escobar's guard.
Magass stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escobar swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Escobar is working an open guard so Magass takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Escobar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Magass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magass misses with a head kick.
Magass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magass wants to clinch.
Magass tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escobar swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar shoots in but Magass avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Escobar.
Escobar trying to control the action but Magass is working from the bottom.
Magass pushes Escobar away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Escobar gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Escobar goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Magass has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Escobar but great work by Magass.
Magass wants to control but Escobar is keeping him busy.
Escobar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Magass's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Escobar won't allow Magass to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is not content to let Magass control the position.
Escobar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Escobar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Magass is aware though and is defending well.
Magass trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Escobar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Magass passes Escobar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Escobar is staying active underneath Magass, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Magass trying to control from Escobar's half guard. Escobar has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's four 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.
Magass trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.

Magass has gone for a leg lock! Escobar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Magass's guard.
Escobar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magass swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Escobar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Magass working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Escobar.
Escobar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Magass lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Escobar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Magass!
Magass is trying desperately to improve position.
Escobar controlling from mount.
Escobar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Escobar tries to control but Magass wriggling away.
Escobar looking to land elbow strikes but Magass uses the position to regain half guard.
Escobar working over Magass with some ground and pound. Magass looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magass is trying to maintain the position but Escobar is very close to passing his half guard.
Escobar trying to mount his opponent but Magass defends it.
Escobar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Escobar prevents Magass from improving his position.
Magass slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Magass keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
Magass wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Escobar is now in half guard.
Magass gets back to full guard.

That's two 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.
Escobar wants to pass the guard but Magass is keeping the position.
Magass is trying to keep Escobar in close.
Escobar won't allow Magass to sweep him here.
Magass lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Escobar!
Magass with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Escobar is looking to get to half guard.
Magass seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Escobar is holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magass trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Magass goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Escobar turns into him and now he's in Magass's guard.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Magass keeps moving.
Escobar wants to pass the guard but Magass is keeping the position.
Magass trying to control the position.
Magass keeping full guard, as Escobar tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Escobar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Escobar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Escobar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Magass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magass being controlled here, momentarily.
Magass is controlling Escobar's posture.
Escobar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Escobar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice shot lands for Magass.
Magass throws a jab when Escobar was well out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Escobar is defended easily by Magass.
Magass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Magass.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Escobar is defended easily by Magass.
Escobar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magass is looking to clinch but Escobar is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Magass misses.

Escobar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Escobar showed some decent athleticism there.
Escobar stops Magass from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magass tries to roll over but Escobar keeps him under control.

Magass pushes Escobar off and gets back to his feet.
Peter Magass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magass tries to close the distance and clinch but Escobar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Escobar.
Peter Magass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Escobar.
Escobar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Escobar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Magass tries to avoid it but Escobar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Magass to the ground. Magass escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peter Magass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escobar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Magass throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar moves out of range easily.

Escobar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Escobar showed some decent athleticism there.
Escobar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magass keeps working.
Magass tries to get to full guard but Escobar has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is looking to advance position but Magass won't allow it.
Escobar looks to land a strike but Magass avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Magass keeping full guard, as Escobar tries to pass.

Magass looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Magass is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Escobar gets back to full guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magass passes Escobar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Magass wants to work for an arm triangle but Escobar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Escobar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Magass tries to free his leg and advance position but Escobar is retaining full guard.
Escobar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magass is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Escobar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magass works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar trying to control here.
Aaron Escobar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Magass passes the guard and advances to mount!
Escobar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Escobar tries to control the position but Magass now has his back.
Magass struggling to keep hold of the position.

Magass is persistently looking for the submission but Escobar is defending it well.
Escobar tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Magass showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Magass 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Magass!