PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zeke Basov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Escargesa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Basov
vs
Escargesa

177 cm
20
187 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
35
197 lbs
27 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zeke Basov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Escargesa!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Basov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've been hearing that Basov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Escargesa tries to buck Basov off but Basov is having none of it.
Escargesa keeps trying to improve his position.
Basov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Basov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Escargesa is avoiding damage well.
Escargesa is looking for a sweep.
Escargesa parries the strikes from Basov easily there. Basov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Escargesa to escape.
Basov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Escargesa on the ground.
Basov scoring with punches from side control.
Basov lands a nice forearm strike.
Basov wants to control but Escargesa is keeping him busy.
Escargesa sneaks back into half guard.
Basov is trying to control the action in half guard but Escargesa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Escargesa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Escargesa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escargesa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Escargesa tries to roll over but Basov keeps him under control.
Basov is trying to control. Escargesa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escargesa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Basov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Escargesa defending well though.
Escargesa wants to control but Basov is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escargesa gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Basov trying to control but Escargesa is working from the bottom.

Escargesa working for a triangle but Basov defends it easily.
Basov trying to control but Escargesa is working from the bottom.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Basov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Escargesa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Basov has managed to get both his arms back between Escargesa's legs - danger averted.

Escargesa pushes a forearm under Basov's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Basov is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vincent Escargesa!
Vincent Escargesa thanked the fans post fight for their support.