PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Msuva (ranked 3714 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Carlos Escobar (ranked 4134 p4p, 403 weight class). Msuva is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Msuva
vs
Carlos Escobar

182 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hassan Msuva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Carlos Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Msuva circles away quickly and effectively.
Msuva is breathing heavily.
Escobar throws a series of punches but Msuva moves out of range.
Escobar misses with the combination.
Escobar throws a right hand that Msuva ducks under and follows up with a left that Msuva also avoids with ease.
Escobar lands with a right hand.
Msuva slips a jab and a cross from Escobar.
Escobar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Msuva.
Msuva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Escobar misses with a double jab.
Escobar blocks a head kick by Msuva.
Escobar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Msuva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Escobar just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMsuva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Msuva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escobar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Escobar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Msuva.
Escobar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Msuva is rocked!

It looks like Hassan Msuva has been cut.
Escobar misses with a double jab.
Oh Msuva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Escobar is pawing at Msuva, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Msuva's nose. Msuva is badly hurt! Escobar pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Msuva tries desperately to hold on but Escobar is relentless in his assault! As Msuva receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Escobar away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Carlos Escobar!