PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Dressler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dressler is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Raptile - Fight Back. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Escobar
vs
Dressler

180 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
26
162 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marc Dressler!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Escobar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Escobar shoots in but Dressler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pablo Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dressler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Escobar.
Escobar wants to clinch up but Dressler keeps it at a distance.
Escobar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dressler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escobar throws a right and a left that Dressler avoids nicely.
Escobar tries to clinch up

so Dressler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dressler postures up in Escobar's guard and throws a big left but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar controlling the position.

Dressler drops back, looking for a kneebar! Escobar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Escobar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Escobar!
Dressler is trying to control Escobar's posture but Escobar avoids it.
Dressler is looking for a sweep.
Dressler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Escobar decides to stand back up.
Escobar shoots and misses

and Dressler counters with a shoot takedown. Escobar fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dressler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dressler wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving.

Dressler drops back, looking for a kneebar! Escobar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Escobar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Escobar!
Dressler wants to control but Escobar postures up.
Dressler sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dressler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Escobar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dressler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Escobar.

Dressler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Escobar pulls his head out easily.
Escobar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is trying to control. Dressler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dressler missing with punches from the bottom.

Dressler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dressler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Escobar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Escobar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dressler on the ground.
Dressler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dressler.

Escobar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dressler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Escobar has managed to get both his arms back between Dressler's legs - danger averted.
Escobar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Dressler has an active guard here but Escobar has managed to pass into half guard.
Escobar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Escobar trying to pass the guard but Dressler defending well.
Escobar is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dressler wants to improve his position but Escobar is controlling well.
Dressler wants to control but Escobar is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dressler actively working from the bottom here.
Escobar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Dressler dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Escobar fails with a takedown attempt.
Escobar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Escobar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dressler counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Well, if Dressler is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Dressler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Escobar defends it well.
Escobar is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dressler is thwarting Escobar's attempts to control the position.
Dressler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Escobar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Dressler is working for an americana but Escobar has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Dressler was thinking about the submission.
Dressler trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar trying to keep a closed guard but Dressler is proving a slippery customer.
Dressler is stalling in the full guard.
Dressler trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dressler tries to free his leg and advance position but Escobar is retaining full guard.

Escobar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dressler defends it easily.
Dressler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Escobar trying to control the position.
Dressler trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Escobar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dressler is fending him off so far but Escobar persists. Nope, Dressler circles away and we're back to standing.
Escobar shoots in looking for a takedown. Dressler tries to sprawl out of it but Escobar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dressler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Escobar.
Dressler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses.
Dressler misses with a takedown attempt

and Escobar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Escobar.

Dressler working for submissions but it's allowed Escobar to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar drops an elbow to the side of Dressler's head.
Dressler is concentrating on defense, preventing Escobar from advancing position.
Marc Dressler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Escobar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dressler has a hand on Escobar's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Escobar takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dressler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Escobar manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dressler to take his back!
Escobar gets his hands free as Dressler looks to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dressler defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dressler is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marc Dressler 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 fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pablo Escobar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Dressler with that takedown attempt.
Dressler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dressler misses with a takedown

and Escobar counters with a shoot takedown. Dressler fights it but they end up in guard.

Dressler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar wanted to stand there but Dressler had control of the position.
Escobar trying to control but Dressler is working from the bottom.

Dressler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Escobar defends it easily.
Dressler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Dressler keeps moving.
Escobar wants to pass the guard but Dressler is keeping the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Pablo Escobar just wasn't active enough.
Escobar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dressler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dressler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is trying to keep Dressler in close.
Dressler trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Dressler advances position into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar is not content to let Dressler control the position.
Escobar tries to buck Dressler off but Dressler is having none of it.
Dressler trying to control the position but Escobar is working away.

Dressler tries for a kimura but Escobar is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar can't do much from the bottom here.
Dressler is staying tight to Escobar's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dressler working away.

Dressler has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Escobar is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Dressler yanks on the arm and Escobar is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Dressler.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marc Dressler!