PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toribio Ezcurra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jung Myung Seok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ezcurra's entrance music is I'm Not Afraid. A fine choice. Toribio Ezcurra could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jung Myung Seok's chin.

Ezcurra
vs
Myung Seok

194 cm
19
235 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
272 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Toribio Ezcurra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jung Myung Seok!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ezcurra looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Myung Seok!
Ezcurra takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Myung Seok has given up his back here.
Myung Seok trying to control the hands but Ezcurra breaks the grip.
Ezcurra is trying to stick to Myung Seok's back but Myung Seok is turning into Ezcurra. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ezcurra's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Myung Seok.

Ezcurra has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Myung Seok is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ezcurra.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myung Seok trying to control the action but Ezcurra is working from the bottom.
Ezcurra is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Myung Seok is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Ezcurra might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Myung Seok can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ezcurra is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ezcurra working to try and regain half guard.
Myung Seok really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ezcurra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Myung Seok is trying to control here but Ezcurra has managed to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Myung Seok stalling away here and it's allowed Ezcurra to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ezcurra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Myung Seok is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myung Seok looking to pass the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ezcurra gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jung Myung Seok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myung Seok on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Myung Seok misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ezcurra slips a jab and a cross from Myung Seok.
Jung Myung Seok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Myung Seok misses with an uppercut. Ezcurra saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Myung Seok.
Myung Seok displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ezcurra shoots for a double leg takedown but Myung Seok sprawls well. He's pushed Ezcurra's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Myung Seok tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Ezcurra closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Myung Seok did well to prevent Ezcurra getting side control.
Myung Seok trying to get back to full guard but Ezcurra takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ezcurra content just to control the position here.
Ezcurra with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toribio Ezcurra dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Myung Seok moves out of range of the strikes.
Myung Seok is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ezcurra misses with a combination
and Myung Seok counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice takedown defense from Myung Seok. No joy for Ezcurra on that attempt.
Myung Seok misses with an uppercut.
Myung Seok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ezcurra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Myung Seok misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Myung Seok looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Myung Seok is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myung Seok will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Myung Seok fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ezcurra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Myung Seok as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toribio Ezcurra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ezcurra misses with a takedown attempt - Myung Seok sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ezcurra takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myung Seok misses with a hook.
Ezcurra lands an overhand right.

It looks like Jung Myung Seok has been cut.
Ezcurra looks for a takedown but Myung Seok sprawls well.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ezcurra here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Myung Seok moves out of range as Ezcurra strikes.
Ezcurra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Myung Seok defends it nicely.
Myung Seok throws the left hand but Ezcurra avoids the punch easily.

Myung Seok has Ezcurra up against the cage in a clinch.
Myung Seok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Myung Seok landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Myung Seok.
Ezcurra misses with a punch to the body.
Myung Seok scores with a knee to the head.
Myung Seok trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myung Seok using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ezcurra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Myung Seok.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myung Seok using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Myung Seok misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ezcurra.
Myung Seok tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ezcurra avoids it.
Myung Seok putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ezcurra in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ezcurra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Myung Seok lands a nice elbow.
Myung Seok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Myung Seok being controlled against the cage.

Ezcurra manages to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ezcurra is on top in guard.
Ezcurra sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myung Seok wants to sweep here but Ezcurra controlling him for the moment.

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.
Ezcurra showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jung Myung Seok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jung Myung Seok's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Myung Seok leaves Ezcurra with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Ezcurra shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Myung Seok is trying to defend but Ezcurra finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Myung Seok is trying to control but can't.
Ezcurra content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Myung Seok is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Ezcurra is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ezcurra wants to pass the guard but Myung Seok is defending well.

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.
Myung Seok is trying to maintain the position but Ezcurra is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myung Seok is looking for a sweep. Ezcurra is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Myung Seok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ezcurra throws out the jab.
Myung Seok stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Myung Seok wants it to stay on the feet.
Ezcurra slips under a jab.

Ezcurra gets a takedown into half guard.
Myung Seok has a hand on Ezcurra's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ezcurra takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myung Seok tries to hold on but Ezcurra pushes him away.
Ezcurra controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toribio Ezcurra showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ezcurra 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toribio Ezcurra!