PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavius Odoacer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar comes to the cage accompanied by Big Pun - Brave in The Heart. Odoacer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Entrance of the Gladiator. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Escobar
vs
Odoacer

192 cm
25
250 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
220 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Flavius Odoacer!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar scores with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Odoacer.
Escobar throws a poor cross that misses
and Odoacer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Odoacer moves into the clinch successfully.
Odoacer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Escobar or not.
Odoacer stalling.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Odoacer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Odoacer has clasped his hands together around Escobar's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Odoacer misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar tries to improve position but can't.
Odoacer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Odoacer tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Odoacer scoring with punches from side control.
Check out the look on Odoacer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Escobar parries the strikes from Odoacer easily there. Odoacer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Escobar to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar can't do much from the bottom here.
Escobar avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Odoacer.
Escobar is trying to get back to half guard.
Escobar is working hard here to advance position.
Odoacer is looking to take a break and control but Escobar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Odoacer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Escobar tries to buck Odoacer off but Odoacer is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Odoacer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Escobar some visible discomfort.
Escobar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
You can see the frustration on Escobar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Odoacer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Escobar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Odoacer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Odoacer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Escobar can't do much from the bottom here.
Odoacer throwing strikes but Escobar manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Escobar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Odoacer keeps working.
Odoacer tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer is not content to let Escobar control the position.
Odoacer is looking for a sweep.
Escobar just content to control the position.
Escobar's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Escobar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Odoacer keeps working.
Odoacer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Odoacer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Escobar in particular looking to stall.
Odoacer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Odoacer is looking for a sweep. Escobar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Odoacer is not content to let Escobar control the position.
Escobar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escobar prevents Odoacer from improving his position.
Odoacer is pressing down on Escobar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flavius Odoacer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Odoacer cracks Escobar with a good jab.
Odoacer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Escobar doesn't seem bothered though.
Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Odoacer.
Escobar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Escobar misses with a hook.
Odoacer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Escobar thows a leg kick but Odoacer checks it
and Odoacer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escobar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Escobar.
Escobar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Odoacer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Odoacer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Odoacer checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Odoacer.
Escobar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Odoacer misses with a body shot.
Escobar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odoacer looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar is just out of range.
Escobar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Odoacer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Odoacer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Odoacer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pablo Escobar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Odoacer misses.
Escobar tries to clinch there but Odoacer circles away.
Odoacer misses the shot to the body.
Odoacer blocks a leg kick.
A big left from Escobar misses.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Odoacer.
Odoacer throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
Odoacer looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely.
Escobar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Escobar lands a nice shot that snaps Odoacer's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Escobar moves into the clinch.
Odoacer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Escobar after a bit of a struggle.
Odoacer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Odoacer lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Odoacer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Escobar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Escobar pushes Odoacer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Odoacer.
Odoacer prevents a body shot from Escobar.
Odoacer blocks an uppercut.
Odoacer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Odoacer lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Odoacer on the inside.
Odoacer presses Escobar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Escobar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Odoacer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Odoacer is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pablo Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flavius Odoacer.
Odoacer prevents a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Odoacer.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Odoacer.
Odoacer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Escobar is defending well.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
A short right from Odoacer on the inside.
Escobar wants to break free but Odoacer has control.
Escobar digs a right hand underneath Odoacer's ribcage. Odoacer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Odoacer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Escobar after a bit of a struggle.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Odoacer.
Escobar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Odoacer has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Escobar prevents the takedown attempt.
Odoacer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escobar.
Odoacer misses with the head strike.
Escobar lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Odoacer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Odoacer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Odoacer blocking some punches.
Odoacer pushes Escobar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Odoacer can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
Odoacer tries a knee to the head but Escobar blocks it.
Odoacer misses with a punch to the body.
Odoacer tries a body shot but Escobar blocks it.
Odoacer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Escobar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Odoacer is looking to control Escobar's arms but Escobar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Odoacer has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Flavius Odoacer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Escobar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Odoacer.
Escobar tries to clinch but Odoacer is having none of it.
Odoacer with the counter takedown but Escobar avoids it easily.
Escobar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Odoacer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Escobar lands with an uppercut that bounces Odoacer off the cage and back into range.
Escobar connects with a leg kick. Odoacer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Escobar throws a leg kick
and Escobar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Escobar tries to clinch but Odoacer is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odoacer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Escobar.
Escobar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Odoacer throws out the jab.
Odoacer throws a looping overhand right but Escobar ducks down to avoid it.
Escobar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Odoacer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Odoacer keeps the fight on the outside.
Odoacer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch but Odoacer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Escobar doesn't manage to clinch there - Odoacer circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Odoacer misses.
Odoacer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Odoacer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Odoacer drops his hands momentarily and Escobar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Odoacer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Odoacer instigates a clinch.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Odoacer pushes Escobar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Escobar stops a takedown attempt from Odoacer.
A shot in the inside from Odoacer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar working aggressively here.
Escobar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Odoacer backwards.
Escobar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Odoacer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Escobar avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar working aggressively here.
Odoacer misses with a punch on the inside.
Odoacer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Escobar after a bit of a struggle.
Pablo Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flavius Odoacer.
Odoacer misses with a knee strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escobar.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Odoacer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Odoacer tries to work over Escobar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Odoacer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Escobar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Odoacer working aggressively here.
Odoacer takes a shot to the head.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Odoacer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer wants a takedown but no success here.
Odoacer pushes Escobar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Odoacer can't get the takedown.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Odoacer.
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Escobar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pablo Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Escobar is predictable there
and Odoacer counters with a nice body shot.
Escobar misses with a looping left.
Escobar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Escobar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Odoacer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Escobar counters with an inside leg kick.

Oooooh!!! Escobar has knocked Odoacer down with a huge combo! Escobar steps away and waves a wobbly Odoacer back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Odoacer is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odoacer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Escobar counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Odoacer out cold! What a finish! Escobar is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pablo Escobar!
Our winner, Pablo Escobar, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Flavius Odoacer spoke after the fight, saying 'Harrumph! A minor setback on my path to the throne.'.