PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Escobedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian The Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobedo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is EL PECADOR. The Fury has chosen Eminem - White America as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Julian The Fury is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Escobedo
vs
The Fury

180 cm
21
197 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
28
201 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Escobedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julian The Fury!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Fury looks to land a combination but Escobedo avoids it well.
The Fury looks to land a right hand but Escobedo moved out of range.
The Fury is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Fury throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Escobedo.
The Fury keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from The Fury does no damage.
Escobedo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from The Fury.
Escobedo misses the shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Escobedo. No joy for The Fury on that attempt.
The Fury closes this distance looking for a takedown but Escobedo circles away.
The Fury lands with a right hand.

Escobedo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. The Fury manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Escobedo won't allow The Fury to sweep him here.
Escobedo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Fury swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Escobedo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Escobedo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The Fury keeping moving, preventing Escobedo from controlling successfully.
Escobedo tries to free his leg and advance position but The Fury is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Fury tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Escobedo wants to pass the guard but The Fury is keeping the position.
The Fury seems keen to control Escobedo's posture.
Escobedo looking to pass the guard.
The Fury has Escobedo pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Julian The Fury was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Escobedo shoots for a takedown but The Fury saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Escobedo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows The Fury to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Escobedo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Fury is aware though and is defending well.

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

Escobedo working for a triangle but The Fury defends it easily.
Escobedo is breathing heavily.
The Fury stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escobedo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Fury is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Fury scoring with some ground and pound.
The Fury works over Escobedo with some ground and pound from guard.
Escobedo trying to control the position.
Escobedo is really struggling to control The Fury but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The Fury has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Fury looking to pass the guard.
Escobedo is trying to keep The Fury in close.
The Fury with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The Fury with a nice head shot there.
The Fury is looking to work some ground and pound but Escobedo has wrist control.
The Fury thows a big elbow that misses.
The Fury stopping the sweep attempt from Escobedo.
The Fury postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobedo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The Fury tries to free his leg and advance position but Escobedo is retaining full guard.
Escobedo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for The Fury!
The Fury gets back to half guard.

Escobedo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, The Fury has managed to free his arm - good work.
The Fury wants to control but Escobedo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Escobedo is trying to control the action in half guard but The Fury is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Escobedo stalling.
Escobedo is looking to stall here but The Fury recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The Fury changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Escobedo tries to avoid it but The Fury manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Escobedo to the ground. Escobedo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Escobedo slips under a jab.
The Fury thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Fury shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Escobedo throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Fury.

Escobedo drives through and clinches with The Fury against the cage.
Escobedo tries to pull guard but The Fury won't allow it.

Escobedo manages to pull guard.

Escobedo is looking for a triangle but The Fury pushes his legs off easily.
The Fury preventing the sweep.
Escobedo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Escobedo looking for a sweep. Not yet Escobedo, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Fury trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Fury scoring with some ground and pound.
The Fury thows a big elbow that misses.
Escobedo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Fury connects with a couple of short punches.
Escobedo looking for a sweep. Not yet Escobedo, not yet.
Escobedo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Fury landing with the ground and pound.
Escobedo working a defensive guard here.

Escobedo has his foot on The Fury's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Fury works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Fury advances position into side control!
The Fury landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Fury working the ground and pound from side control.

The Fury tries for a kimura but Escobedo is defending well.
Escobedo struggling a bit here.
The Fury cracks Escobedo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Escobedo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The Fury working away.

The Fury wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Escobedo, who protects the arm well.
The Fury cracks Escobedo with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Fury trying to control the action but Escobedo is working from the bottom.
The Fury passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Escobedo!
The Fury unloading with bombs!
Escobedo working to try and regain half guard.
The Fury looking to finish Escobedo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Escobedo!
Julian The Fury has got the better of the ground game so far.
Escobedo is in all sorts of trouble here.
The Fury looking to finish Escobedo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Escobedo!
The Fury landing punches.
Escobedo is looking to improve his position but The Fury isn't that keen on the idea.
The Fury working Escobedo over with strikes here.
The Fury postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Escobedo looks a forlorn figure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Fury with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobedo tries to lock up and control but The Fury gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The Fury postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Escobedo looks a forlorn figure.

Escobedo is rocked!
The Fury lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oh Escobedo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Fury unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Escobedo wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! The Fury celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julian The Fury!