PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akiyama Shinichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar comes to the cage accompanied by KoRn En Vivo Mtv. This should be a great matchup!

Escobar
vs
Shinichi

160 cm
30
142 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

155 cm
38
145 lbs
26 - 14 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akiyama Shinichi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinichi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shinichi avoids the body shot from Escobar.
Escobar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shinichi tries for a takedown but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Escobar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Escobar connects with a single shot there.
We've been hearing reports that Escobar has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Shinichi tries to clinch up but Escobar circles away and keeps his distance.
Shinichi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pablo Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akiyama Shinichi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar with a jab.
Shinichi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Escobar's waist but Escobar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shinichi off to one side.
Shinichi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shinichi with a poor takedown
and Escobar counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar lands with a cross.
Escobar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shinichi. Shinichi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Escobar throws a body punch but Shinichi moves out of range.
Escobar lands a nice looking body shot.
Escobar misses with a low kick.
Shinichi walks into a stiff left hand from Escobar.
Shinichi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Escobar tries to sprawl but Shinichi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Escobar tries to get to full guard but Shinichi has control of the leg.
Shinichi trying to pass the guard but Escobar defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Escobar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Escobar keeping full guard, as Shinichi tries to pass.
Shinichi advances to half guard.

Escobar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shinichi pulls his head out easily.
Escobar tries to get to full guard but Shinichi has control of the leg.
Shinichi is controlling the pace.
Escobar wants to improve his position but Shinichi is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinichi is thwarting Escobar's attempts to control the position.
Escobar won't allow Shinichi to pass to mount.
Shinichi is keen to just control but Escobar is a slippery customer.
Escobar tries to roll over but Shinichi keeps him under control.
Shinichi trying to control the action but Escobar is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Escobar is trying to control but can't.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Escobar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shinichi. Shinichi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pablo Escobar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Escobar throws a series of punches but Shinichi avoids them all with ease.
Shinichi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shinichi tries to clinch but Escobar is having none of it.
Shinichi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Escobar but Escobar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Escobar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shinichi.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Escobar. That snapped Shinichi's head back.
Escobar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Escobar swats away the attempt to clinch by Shinichi.
Escobar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shinichi backs up against the cage.
Escobar throws out a loose jab but Shinichi uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Escobar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Escobar connects with a jab.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shinichi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Escobar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shinichi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pablo Escobar is winning the standup battle so far.
Escobar scores with a nice right hand.
Shinichi throws a low kick but Escobar avoids it.
Shinichi tries to clinch there but Escobar circles away.
Escobar jabs Shinichi right on the nose. Shinichi blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Escobar.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Shinichi is out of range.
Shinichi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Escobar lands with an overhand left.
Escobar digs a good hook to Shinichi's body.
Escobar misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinichi drops his hands momentarily and Escobar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shinichi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shinichi.
Shinichi with a poor takedown
and Escobar counters with a left to the body.
Pablo Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akiyama Shinichi.
Escobar tries to land a leg kick but Shinichi saw it coming and moves away.
Escobar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Escobar duly obliges.
Escobar lunges at Shinichi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shinichi's hand.
Shinichi dives in for a single leg takedown but Escobar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shinichi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Escobar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good shot there by Escobar.
Escobar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shinichis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fight stays on the outside here - Shinichi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Shinichi tries to score with a low kick but Escobar moves his leg out of the way.
Shinichi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Escobar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No luck for Shinichi with that takedown attempt.
Shinichi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Escobar scores with a nice strike.

Shinichi clinches up against the cage.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Shinichi.
Escobar lands with a light punch inside.
Shinichi blocking some punches.

Escobar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Shinichi slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shinichi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Shinichi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escobar swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Escobar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shinichi defends it easily.
Escobar wants to sweep here but Shinichi controlling him for the moment.
Shinichi tries to free his leg and advance position but Escobar is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shinichi passes Escobar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shinichi wants to pass to mount but Escobar is defending the position.
Escobar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shinichi can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shinichi is working for a submission of some sort.
Akiyama Shinichi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shinichi trying to control from Escobar's half guard. Escobar has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Shinichi looking to sit in guard and control but Escobar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Escobar tries to free his leg and advance position but Shinichi is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shinichi is on top in guard.

Shinichi won't allow Escobar to sweep him here.

Escobar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shinichi is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Escobar dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Escobar missing with a left hand there. Shinichi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Shinichi gets a takedown into half guard.
Shinichi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Escobar!

Shinichi has control of Escobar's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Escobar regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Escobar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Escobar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shinichi wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinichi passes Escobar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Escobar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shinichi looking to pass the guard.
Shinichi preventing the sweep.
Escobar has Shinichi pulled in close to control his posture.
Escobar looking for a sweep. Not yet Escobar, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shinichi wants to pass the guard but Escobar is keeping the position.

Escobar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shinichi defends well.
Shinichi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Escobar is trying to work for a sweep but Shinichi has mounted him!

Shinichi is working for a guillotine from mount but Escobar frees his head quite easily.
Escobar is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Shinichi is looking for a kimura but Escobar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shinichi to get the leverage.
Shinichi trying to pass the guard but Escobar defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Escobar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Escobar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shinichi defends it easily.
Escobar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Shinichi is trying to control the position but Escobar postures up.
Escobar is working Shinichi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Escobar looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar trying to control but Shinichi is working from the bottom.
Escobar passes Shinichi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shinichi wants to improve his position but Escobar is controlling well.
Escobar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shinichi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Escobar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escobar works his foot free and advances to mount.
Escobar looking to control but Shinichi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pablo Escobar.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Escobar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Pablo Escobar!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Pablo Escobar!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Pablo Escobar!

Pablo Escobar wins by unanimous decision!
Pablo Escobar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.