PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronin Mori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar comes to the cage accompanied by KoRn En Vivo Mtv. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ronin Mori was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Escobar
vs
Mori

160 cm
31
142 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

168 cm
27
157 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

KAISER

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 21 - 12 - 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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ronin Mori!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mori defends well and Escobar ends up having to push Mori into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Escobar slips a jab and a cross from Mori.

Escobar manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mori on his heels. He'll look to pass Mori's guard now, I'm sure.
Escobar chips away with some ground and pound.
Mori is trying to control the position but Escobar postures up.
Mori wants to stand up but Escobar is controlling him.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Mori keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mori pulls Escobar in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar postures up in Mori's guard and throws a big left but Mori blocks it.
Escobar is working Mori over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Escobar passes into half guard.
Escobar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar tries to control but Mori wriggling away.
Mori wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Escobar.
Escobar wants to control the pace but Mori is squirming around nicely.
Escobar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Escobar thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Escobar sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Escobar trying to control but Mori is having none of it.
Escobar thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Escobar moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mori has worked his arm free - good work by Mori!
Escobar is looking to take a break and control but Mori is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Escobar throws an elbow but Mori slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mori is not content to let Escobar control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mori is avoiding damage well.
Mori is trying to control Escobar's posture but Escobar avoids it.
Mori is looking to reverse the position.
Escobar throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Mori works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mori lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Escobar scores with a one two! Mori had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Escobar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar misses with a lunging right hand
and Mori finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Escobar with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Mori counter with a right hand.

Escobar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mori has Escobar pressed against the cage.
Mori swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Mori won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mori blocking some punches.
Escobar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Escobar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mori lands with a light punch inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mori is pushing Escobar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Escobar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar can't get the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mori landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Escobar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mori is defending well.
Mori stalling the fight.
Nice body punch from Mori - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Escobar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pablo Escobar will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Escobar clinches up with Mori and pushes him back against the cage.
Escobar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mori lands an uppercut.
Escobar is trying to pull guard but Mori turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Escobar tries for a takedown but Mori manages to get underhooks.
Mori can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
Escobar is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Mori scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Escobar is defending well for now.
Escobar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mori is defending well for now.
Mori throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escobars head.
Mori working aggressively here.
Mori looking to slow down the pace here.
Mori misses with a knee to the head.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Escobar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mori is defending well.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Escobar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mori throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Escobar blocks it with crossed arms.
Mori is struggling to control the position.
Escobar has Mori pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mori manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Escobar tries to circle away but Mori has him pinned against the cage.
Escobar tries a body shot but Mori blocks it.
Escobar presses Mori against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mori tries a knee to the head but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mori lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Escobar tries to pull guard but Mori won't allow it.
Escobar blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch on the inside from Mori fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mori tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mori.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Mori forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Escobar fails to pull guard.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Escobar misses with an elbow strike.
Escobar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mori after a bit of a struggle.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mori tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mori prevents a body shot from Escobar.
Mori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Mori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Mori.
Mori lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Escobar.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mori's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mori.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Mori controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but Mori avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Escobar.
Escobar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mori prevents it.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Mori.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar tries a body shot but Mori blocks it.
Escobar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mori effectively controlling the action here.
Mori lands a right hand that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
A short left from Mori.
Escobar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mori gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Escobar.
Mori tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Escobar fails to pull guard.
Escobar misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar.
Mori misses with a hook from the clinch.

Escobar has picked Mori up - he's going for a ride! Escobar dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Escobar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

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.
Mori is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Escobar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Escobar's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronin Mori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mori tries to work over Escobar's front leg with a kick but Escobar checks it.
Mori walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Escobar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Escobar shoots in but no luck this time.
Mori is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pablo Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.

Escobar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mori did well to prevent Escobar getting side control.
Escobar is looking to pass Mori's guard but actually Mori recovers to full guard.
Escobar wants to pass the guard but Mori is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mori is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Escobar has his foot on Mori's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mori works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mori avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Escobar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mori defends well.
Mori must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Escobar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mori wants to stand but Escobar is controlling his posture from full guard.

Escobar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pablo Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Escobar looking to control.
Escobar has a closed guard, preventing Mori from standing up.

Escobar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mori defends it easily.
Mori trying to stand up but can't free himself from Escobar's guard.
Escobar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mori manages to get himself to full guard.
Mori looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Escobar shoots in for a double leg but Mori sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mori tries to counter with a clinch but Escobar shakes him off and moves away.
Escobar misses with a looping left.
Escobar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Escobar misses with a low kick as Mori jumps back.
Mori only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Escobar swings for the body but Mori moves out of range.
Mori steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Escobar.
Mori throws a leg kick that misses.

Escobar moves into range and clinches up with Mori.
Mori lands with a right to the head.
Mori tries to land a knee to the head but Escobar blocks with his arms.
Escobar is trying to pull guard but Mori turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escobar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mori walks away with a smile on his face. Escobar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Mori there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Escobar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Mori.
Escobar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Escobar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Escobar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mori keeps working.
Mori trying to control here.
Escobar trying to control from half guard but Mori is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Escobar is stalling here. Mori is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Escobar seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mori has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mori tries to stand but Escobar is controlling his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Escobar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Escobar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ronin Mori!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Ronin Mori!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Ronin Mori!

Ronin Mori wins by unanimous decision!
Ronin Mori seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.