PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Escobar (ranked 5010 p4p, 0 weight class) and Busta Livershot (ranked 7248 p4p, 0 weight class). Busta Livershot is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Escobar
vs
Livershot

192 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Busta Livershot!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar shoots in but no luck this time.
Livershot is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Livershot lands with a right hand.
Livershot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Livershot avoids it really well and circles away.
Livershot lands the left hand.

Livershot looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Escobar has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Livershot is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar jumps guard but Livershot turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Livershot misses with an elbow strike.
Livershot struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Escobar tries for a takedown but Livershot manages to get underhooks.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Livershot won't allow it.

Escobar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Escobar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Livershot scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Escobar shoots in looking for a takedown but Livershot manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Escobar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Livershot swinging wildly here.
Livershot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar manages to avoid it.

Livershot gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Livershot to keep the fight standing.
Livershot lands a body punch.

Livershot turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Livershot working the head with strikes.
Escobar is trying to control Livershot's posture but Livershot avoids it.
Escobar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Escobar is breathing heavily.
Escobar holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Escobar is looking to regain half guard here but Livershot keeps moving and retains side control.
Escobar is working hard here to advance position.
Escobar wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livershot grinds an elbow into Escobar's temple.
Escobar regains half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Livershot connects with a nice short shot to Escobar's temple.
Livershot controlling the action here.
Escobar trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Livershot.
Livershot working over Escobar with some ground and pound. Escobar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Livershot lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livershot looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Escobar has hold of Livershot's hands but Livershot slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar is trying to maintain the position but Livershot is very close to passing his half guard.
Escobar keeping control of the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Escobar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Livershot trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Livershot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Busta Livershot dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Livershot swats away the attempt to clinch by Escobar.

Livershot shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Escobar pushes Livershot off and scrambles back to his feet.
Escobar tries to clinch but Livershot moves out of range.

Escobar clinches up with Livershot and pushes him back against the cage.
Escobar has Livershot pressed against the cage.

Escobar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Escobar dives in and grabs Livershot's left leg, looking for a takedown. Livershot pushes down on Escobar's head and hops out.
Livershot misses with a double jab
and Escobar counters with a three punch combo that has Livershot backing up. Livershot nods at Escobar to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Escobar is defended easily by Livershot.
Livershot throws out a counter right but Escobar avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Livershot. Those never looked like landing.
Escobar tries a head kick but it misses.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Livershot.
Livershot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Livershot as he avoids it easily.

Livershot forces Escobar back against the cage and clinches.
Escobar takes an elbow to the temple.
Livershot avoiding damage as Escobar throws knees to the body.
Escobar avoids the elbow strike from Livershot, against the cage.

Livershot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Livershot lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livershot scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Livershot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Livershot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Escobar as he jumps to the side.
Livershot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escobar appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Livershot throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
Escobar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Livershot scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Left hook, right uppercut from Livershot.
Busta Livershot seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Livershot gets the takedown into side control.
Livershot throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Escobar works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Escobar regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livershot landing some decent shots from guard.
Escobar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Livershot is one step ahead there.
Livershot content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Livershot with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Livershot is looking to work some ground and pound but Escobar has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Livershot lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four 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 bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Livershot's guard.

Livershot working for submissions but it's allowed Escobar to get to half guard.
Escobar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Escobar lands strikes from half guard.
Livershot wants to get back to full guard but Escobar has mounted him!
Escobar moves to the back position.

Livershot fending off the submission attempt from Escobar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Busta Livershot will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Escobar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Livershot circles away.
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Livershot.
Escobar fails with a takedown attempt.
Busta Livershot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Escobar.
Nice shot lands for Livershot.
Escobar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Livershot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Escobar somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Livershot throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Escobar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Livershot lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar fails with the takedown.
Good leg kick by Livershot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Livershot swats away the attempt to clinch by Escobar.
Escobar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Livershot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Escobar somewhat.
Livershot lands with an overhand left.
Livershot fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livershot misses with a wild body shot.
Livershot lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Livershot.
Escobar tries to clinch but Livershot is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Livershot.
Escobar shoots in looking for a takedown but Livershot manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Escobar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A nice side step and Livershot releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sloppy strikes from Livershot. Those never looked like landing.
Escobar throws a leg kick but Livershot moved away.
Escobar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Livershot.
Escobar misses with a takedown attempt - Livershot sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Livershot flicks out a counter leg kick but Escobar steps away.
Miguel Escobar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Livershot's corner calls for a 1-2. Livershot obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Busta Livershot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Livershot closes the distance and clinches.
Escobar goes for a takedown attempt but Livershot pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Livershot misses with a two punch combination.
Escobar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Livershot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Livershot tries to counter with a clinch but Escobar shakes him off and moves away.
Livershot misses with a series of wild punches.
Escobar wants to clinch.
Livershot throws a counter combo.
Livershot lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Escobar shoots in and bounces Livershot off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Livershot working for a triangle but Escobar defends it easily.
Livershot is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Escobar is controlling him.
Miguel Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobar with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Busta Livershot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Livershot winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Busta Livershot!
Busta Livershot thanked the fans post fight for their support.