PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jallu Tiikanmaailma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tiikanmaailma
vs
Escobar

177 cm
24
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
170 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jallu Tiikanmaailma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiikanmaailma shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Escobar defends it nicely.
Tiikanmaailma tries to clinch there but Escobar circles away.
Tiikanmaailma wants to clinch

and Escobar counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Escobar in side control, throwing shots but Tiikanmaailma defends.
Tiikanmaailma is not content to let Escobar control the position.
Tiikanmaailma is pushing Escobar's head away, looking to escape. Escobar manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiikanmaailma is not content to let Escobar control the position.
Tiikanmaailma is being controlled here.
You can see the frustration on Tiikanmaailma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tiikanmaailma knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Escobar on the ground.
Tiikanmaailma is not content to let Escobar control the position.
Escobar staying calm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ryan Escobar hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Escobar manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tiikanmaailma on his heels. He'll look to pass Tiikanmaailma's guard now, I'm sure.
Tiikanmaailma is trying to keep Escobar in close.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Tiikanmaailma keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Escobar was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Tiikanmaailma has Escobar up against the cage in a clinch.

Escobar has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tiikanmaailma is trying to keep an underhook but Escobar manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Escobar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Escobar wants to control but Tiikanmaailma is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar thows a huge punch but Tiikanmaailma dodges it nicely.
Escobar moves nicely into side control.
Tiikanmaailma on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tiikanmaailma tries to get out of the position.
Escobar trying to control the action but Tiikanmaailma is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiikanmaailma controls the position for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Escobar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tiikanmaailma misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Escobar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tiikanmaailma gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Escobar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Escobar.
Escobar preventing the sweep.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiikanmaailma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiikanmaailma throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiikanmaailma keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.

Tiikanmaailma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Escobar defends it easily.
Escobar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Escobar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tiikanmaailma is trying to keep Escobar in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiikanmaailma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tiikanmaailma's guard.
Tiikanmaailma is not content to let Escobar control the position.
Escobar controlling the action here.
Tiikanmaailma is controlling Escobar's trapped leg to prevent Escobar from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tiikanmaailma shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Escobar as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jallu Tiikanmaailma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiikanmaailma misses with a takedown

so Escobar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar trying to control but Tiikanmaailma is working from the bottom.
Tiikanmaailma working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiikanmaailma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar stays in close to Tiikanmaailma's body and controls the position.
Escobar wants to pass the guard but Tiikanmaailma is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ryan Escobar.
Tiikanmaailma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escobar has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tiikanmaailma is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Escobar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Escobar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Tiikanmaailma moves into the clinch successfully.
Escobar tries to stall but Tiikanmaailma uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tiikanmaailma content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tiikanmaailma has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Escobar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tiikanmaailma drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tiikanmaailma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Escobar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Escobar looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar working hard to break the clinch.
Escobar taking a breather.
Tiikanmaailma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jallu Tiikanmaailma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiikanmaailma stalling.
Tiikanmaailma jumps guard but Escobar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tiikanmaailma keeps control of Escobar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Escobar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Escobar trying to stall but Tiikanmaailma improves his position.

Escobar works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tiikanmaailma is looking to sweep but instead, Escobar has passed into half guard.
Escobar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar wants to take a breather but Tiikanmaailma is having none of it.
Escobar trying to pass the guard but Tiikanmaailma defending well.
Escobar trying to control the pace.
Ryan Escobar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tiikanmaailma is in trouble now - Escobar has advanced to mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiikanmaailma is squirming around, avoiding Escobar's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Escobar trying to control but Tiikanmaailma is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar manages to capitalize on a mistake by Tiikanmaailma to take his back!
I would not like to be Tiikanmaailma right now.
Escobar trying to control.
Escobar is controlling the position but Tiikanmaailma somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Tiikanmaailma controlling the position well.
Jallu Tiikanmaailma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ryan Escobar has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tiikanmaailma is looking to clinch but Escobar is avoiding it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Escobar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Escobar 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Escobar!
Ryan Escobar bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.