PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Chin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Big Pun - Brave in The Heart. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Escobar
vs
Chin

192 cm
27
250 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

201 cm
27
275 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER
Arcticus University: London

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
Sun-Tzu

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, The Chin!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Escobar rushes Chin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Escobar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chin backwards.
Escobar tries a body shot but Chin blocks it.
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar blocks a body shot from Chin.
Escobar lands a shot to the body.
We've been informed that Chin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
Chin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chin obliges.

Escobar pulls guard.
Chin wants to stand but Escobar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Chin from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar is trying to keep Chin in close.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Chin from controlling successfully.
Escobar is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chin wants to pass the guard but Escobar is keeping the position.
Escobar has a closed guard, preventing Chin from standing up.
Chin looking to pass the guard.
Chin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Escobar is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Escobar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chin misses with a hook
and Escobar counters with a two punch combo.
Escobar takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a push kick but Chin slaps the foot to one side.
Escobar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chin lands a right hook to the body.
Chin just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Escobar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chin misses with a body kick.
Pablo Escobar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Chin misses its intended target.
Escobar went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chin lands a nice hook to Escobar's body. Escobar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Chin.
Chin tries to clinch up but Escobar circles away and keeps his distance.

Escobar has Chin up against the cage in a clinch.
Chin missing with knees to the body.
Escobar digs a right hand underneath Chin's ribcage. Chin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Chin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Escobar working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar trying to stall but Chin improves his position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chin.
Chin misses with a punch on the inside.
Chin prevents a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Escobar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Escobar misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar blocks a body shot from Chin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar.

Escobar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Escobar moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar.
Chin 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 throw a body punch but Chin avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Chin controls his hands.
Chin misses with a punch on the inside.
Chin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Escobar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Escobar backs up against the cage.

It looks like Pablo Escobar has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar ducks right into an uppercut from Chin.
Chin dives in for a single leg takedown but Escobar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar.
Escobar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chin takes a step back to recover.
That kick from Escobar tenderised Chin's leg. Chin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chin is looking to land body kicks.

Chin pushes Escobar up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but The Chin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pablo Escobar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
Chin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chin.
Chin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Escobar's head.
Escobar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chin.
Chin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chin scores with a kick to the body.
Chin tries to close the distance and clinch but Escobar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chin lands a slapping body shot.
Escobar dodges the punch combination from Chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Escobar. Escobar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Escobar is rocked!
Escobar ducks into an uppercut from Chin and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). The Chin!
The Chin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Pablo Escobar had this to say: 'Stay classy!'.