PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Rutten (ranked 4843 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristobal Los Escos (ranked 4861 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rutten
vs
Los Escos

190 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
257 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebastian Rutten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cristobal Los Escos!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Rutten catches Los Escos right on the button with a cross.
Rutten lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Los Escos shoots in and bounces Rutten off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Los Escos stands up over Rutten, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Los Escos connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rutten trying to keep a closed guard but Los Escos is proving a slippery customer.
Rutten keeping full guard, as Los Escos tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Los Escos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rutten working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten keeping full guard, as Los Escos tries to pass.

Rutten had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Los Escos defends it easily.
Los Escos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Rutten has his foot on Los Escos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Los Escos works his way back into a safe position though.

Rutten working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Los Escos has passed into half guard!
Rutten trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Los Escos manages to pass to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Los Escos gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Los Escos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Los Escos is looking for a kimura but Rutten is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Los Escos to get the leverage.
Los Escos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Los Escos stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A shot to the liver by Rutten. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Los Escos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rutten's guard.
Rutten is looking to stand back up but Los Escos counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Rutten.

Rutten is trying to get back to full guard.
Los Escos controlling the pace.
Los Escos lands with a punch from half guard.
Still in half guard, Los Escos seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten tries to get to full guard but Los Escos has control of the leg.
Los Escos winds up and cracks Rutten with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Los Escos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rutten trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Los Escos manages to pass to mount!
Los Escos controlling the pace for now.
Rutten could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The referee warns Rutten that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Los Escos lands with some strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutten keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cristobal Los Escos dominated that round.
That's time! Rutten's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Los Escos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rutten can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Los Escos controls the pace.
Los Escos wants to get up but he can't break Rutten's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Los Escos wants to pass the guard but Rutten is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cristobal Los Escos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Los Escos stays in close to Rutten's body and controls the position.
Los Escos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Los Escos tries to free his leg and advance position but Rutten is retaining full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Rutten enables Los Escos to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rutten manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Los Escos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rutten looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Los Escos is in close to Rutten's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rutten wants to get back to his feet but Los Escos passes into half guard.
Los Escos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rutten tries to kick Los Escos off in order to stand up. Los Escos Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Los Escos scores with punches from side control.

Los Escos decides to stand back up. Los Escos steps back and let's Rutten get back to his feet.
Rutten lands with a straight right. Los Escos didn't see that one coming.
Los Escos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rutten.
Rutten scores with the left hand. Los Escos knows he should have avoided that one.

Los Escos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Los Escos showed some decent athleticism there.
Rutten trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Los Escos working the head and body with strikes.
Los Escos wants to free his trapped foot but Rutten is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Los Escos working Rutten over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten wants to control but Los Escos is keeping busy.
Los Escos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Let's hope that Los Escos has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Los Escos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Los Escos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cristobal Los Escos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rutten gets caught napping as Los Escos dives in and scores a takedown. Rutten manages to retain guard.
Los Escos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Los Escos passes Rutten's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Los Escos slows the pace down in half guard.
Los Escos working Rutten over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Los Escos wants to pass to mount but Rutten is defending the position.
Los Escos is taking a breather. Rutten says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Los Escos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rutten with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Rutten actively working from the bottom here.
Rutten is trying to maintain the position but Los Escos is very close to passing his half guard.
Rutten is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Los Escos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Los Escos winds up and cracks Rutten with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rutten is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Los Escos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Los Escos's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Los Escos tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Los Escos is wriggling around trying to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Los Escos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rutten is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Los Escos is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Los Escos is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Los Escos bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Los Escos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Los Escos's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Los Escos scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Los Escos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rutten is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Los Escos passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Los Escos decides to stand back up.
Los Escos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Sebastian Rutten has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Los Escos.
Sebastian Rutten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cristobal Los Escos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutten struggling a bit here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cristobal Los Escos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Los Escos 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cristobal Los Escos!