PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Underestimated Dillashaw Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar has chosen KoRn En Vivo Mtv as his entrance music. Underestimated Dillashaw Junior has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dillashaw Junior
vs
Escobar

169 cm
30
153 lbs
22 - 18 - 1

160 cm
35
156 lbs
28 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Voodoo Nutrition

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Underestimated Dillashaw Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillashaw Junior defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Escobar.
Escobar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dillashaw Junior.
Escobar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Escobar.

Dillashaw Junior gets caught flat footed, as Escobar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dillashaw Junior has his hands on Escobar's head, controlling the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Escobar working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Escobar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Escobar stopping the sweep attempt from Dillashaw Junior.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Dillashaw Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar throwing strikes from guard but Dillashaw Junior blocks nicely.
Dillashaw Junior seems keen to control Escobar's posture.
Escobar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Dillashaw Junior keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Dillashaw Junior is just out of range.
Dillashaw Junior takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've been told by Dillashaw Junior's head coaches at Phoenix Fight Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dillashaw Junior slips under a jab.
A left lands for Escobar.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dillashaw Junior!
Escobar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dillashaw Junior.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dillashaw Junior wants it to stay on the feet.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Escobar.
Dillashaw Junior is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escobar.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dillashaw Junior moves out of range of the strikes.
Escobar misses with a straight right.
Dillashaw Junior avoids the body shot from Escobar.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dillashaw Junior's jab looks to have found its range, popping Escobar under the eye.
Dillashaw Junior displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Dillashaw Junior misses the target.
Escobar misses with a straight left.
Escobar misses with an uppercut. Dillashaw Junior saw that one coming.
Escobar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Dillashaw Junior as Escobar shoots in.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a wild body shot.
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but Dillashaw Junior sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dillashaw Junior tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Escobar manages to circle out of the way.
Escobar misses with a shot to the body
and Dillashaw Junior counters with an inside leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior moves out of range of the strikes.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Escobar lands with a right hand.
Escobar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
A clash of legs there as Escobar blocks the low kick.
Dillashaw Junior connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Escobar momentarily.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Dillashaw Junior is out of range.
Escobar throws a right hand that Dillashaw Junior ducks under and follows up with a left that Dillashaw Junior also avoids with ease.
Escobar throws a jab when Dillashaw Junior was well out of range.
Escobar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dillashaw Junior looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big left from Escobar misses.
Pablo Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillashaw Junior lands a jab to the head.
Dillashaw Junior takes one on the button.
Escobar misses the jab.
Dillashaw Junior takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dillashaw Junior throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dillashaw Junior throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Escobar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Escobar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dillashaw Junior's hands.
Dillashaw Junior moves out of range of the leg kick from Escobar.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a looping right.
Escobar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Escobar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a wild body shot.
Dillashaw Junior takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dillashaw Junior uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar.
Escobar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good shot there by Dillashaw Junior.
Escobar misses with a looping left.
Dillashaw Junior blocks a jab.
Escobar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Escobar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior slips a straight right by Escobar.
Escobar takes a swing at Dillashaw Junior's ribcage but misses.
Dillashaw Junior tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Escobar manages to circle out of the way.
Dillashaw Junior connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Escobar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Escobar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dillashaw Junior - the referee stops the clock and Escobar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dillashaw Junior. Escobar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Escobar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Escobar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dillashaw Junior connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Escobar scrambles back to his feet.
Dillashaw Junior throws a low kick, looking for Escobar's leg but Escobar calmly moves out of range.
Dillashaw Junior thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dillashaw Junior lands a right hook to the body.
Escobar checks a leg kick.
Pablo Escobar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dillashaw Junior takes one on the button.
Escobar misses with a jab to the body
and Dillashaw Junior counters with an inside leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior misses with an uppercut.
Dillashaw Junior ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but Dillashaw Junior sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar sizes up Dillashaw Junior with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dillashaw Junior throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dillashaw Junior cracks a nice hook into Escobar's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillashaw Junior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Escobar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Escobar counters with a nice uppercut.

Dillashaw Junior clinches.
Dillashaw Junior lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Dillashaw Junior lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dillashaw Junior.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Dillashaw Junior as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Escobar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dillashaw Junior.
Still in the clinch, Dillashaw Junior scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dillashaw Junior has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Dillashaw Junior looking to throw knees to the head but Escobar is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dillashaw Junior trying to land knees to the body.

Escobar gets control of Dillashaw Junior's arms and successfully pulls guard. Escobar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Escobar working for submissions but it's allowed Dillashaw Junior to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries to roll over but Dillashaw Junior keeps him under control.
Dillashaw Junior takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dillashaw Junior tries to stand but can't do so whilst Escobar controls his leg.
Escobar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dillashaw Junior is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Escobar is looking to improve his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a hook. Escobar ducked under it nicely.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a good body shot.
Escobar tests Dillashaw Junior's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a low kick.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dillashaw Junior throws a leg kick but Escobar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dillashaw Junior fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dillashaw Junior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a hook
and Escobar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Escobar there.
Nice defenses there by Dillashaw Junior.
Escobar throws the left hand but Dillashaw Junior avoids the punch easily.
Dillashaw Junior throws a low kick but it's checked well by Escobar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dillashaw Junior.
Escobar scores with a jab. Dillashaw Junior acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dillashaw Junior connects with a solid leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior throws out a leg kick but Escobar moves out of range and Dillashaw Junior only half commits.
Escobar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Escobar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dillashaw Junior ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Dillashaw Junior takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Escobar moves out of range of the body kick from Dillashaw Junior.

Dillashaw Junior rushes Escobar and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dillashaw Junior.
Escobar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dillashaw Junior just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Underestimated Dillashaw Junior dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Escobar misses with an uppercut. Dillashaw Junior saw that one coming.
Escobar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dillashaw Junior throws a hook but Escobar avoids it easily.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a low kick.
Escobar shoots for a takedown but Dillashaw Junior saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Dillashaw Junior on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dillashaw Junior displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Escobar.
Dillashaw Junior bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a head kick.
Dillashaw Junior moves out of range of the strikes.
Dillashaw Junior defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand.
Dillashaw Junior tried to counter with a leg kick but Escobar avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dillashaw Junior manages to avoid it.

Dillashaw Junior gets caught flat footed, as Escobar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dillashaw Junior keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
Escobar throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar trying to control but Dillashaw Junior is working from the bottom.
Dillashaw Junior wants to get back to his feet but Escobar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Escobar stands and throws Dillashaw Junior's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Escobar is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Escobar goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dillashaw Junior has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Escobar but great work by Dillashaw Junior.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dillashaw Junior decides to stand back up. Dillashaw Junior steps back and let's Escobar get back to his feet.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It appears Dillashaw Junior was looking to counter with a kick there.
Escobar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dillashaw Junior can pounce on him.
Escobar lands with a shot to the body.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a head kick.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Dillashaw Junior is out of range.
Dillashaw Junior waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar.
Dillashaw Junior throws a quick inside leg kick.
Escobar looks for a takedown but Dillashaw Junior sprawls well.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Escobar.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dillashaw Junior.
Escobar throws out a counter right but Dillashaw Junior avoids it with no problem.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a sloppy right hand. Escobar should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dillashaw Junior throws a leg kick but Escobar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Escobar misses with a double jab.
Dillashaw Junior throws the kick towards the body but Escobar avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior connects with a leg kick. Escobar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dillashaw Junior uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar.
Escobar checks a low kick from Dillashaw Junior.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dillashaw Junior.
Escobar throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Escobar throws a good cross that connects.
Escobar works Dillashaw Junior's body with a nice hook.

Dillashaw Junior moves into range and clinches up with Escobar.
Escobar jumps guard but Dillashaw Junior stands there with Escobar around his waist. Escobar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dillashaw Junior swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dillashaw Juniors head.
Escobar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dillashaw Junior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dillashaw Junior lands a knee to the body.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Escobar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Escobar jumps guard but Dillashaw Junior turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dillashaw Junior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dillashaw Junior scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Escobar jumps guard but Dillashaw Junior turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Escobar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dillashaw Junior tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dillashaw Junior landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dillashaw Junior misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Escobar.

Escobar drags the fight down to the ground.
Dillashaw Junior wants to pass the guard but Escobar is keeping the position.
Dillashaw Junior sitting in guard here, content to control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Escobar has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dillashaw Junior is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Escobar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dillashaw Junior 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Underestimated Dillashaw Junior!
After winning the bout, Underestimated Dillashaw Junior thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.