PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobarre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Munson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobarre kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Xzibit- Alcoholic . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Escobarre
vs
Munson

185 cm
29
187 lbs
18 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Escobarre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Munson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munson throws a body kick that misses.
That kick from Munson tenderised Escobarre's leg. Escobarre is trying to keep his angry face on.
Escobarre misses with a looping left.
Munson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Munson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Munson keeps Escobarre at a distance using the push kick.
Munson misses with a body kick.
Munson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch lands to the side of Munson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Munson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Escobarre's sensitive parts.
Escobarre blocks a head kick by Munson.
Escobarre misses the shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Munson.
Escobarre looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Munson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Escobarre stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munson misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Escobarre misses its target.
Munson tries to land a front kick but Escobarre steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson misses with a right hand

and Escobarre holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Munson tries to throw a body punch but Escobarre avoids it by throwing Munson back against the cage.
Escobarre misses with a hook from the clinch.

Escobarre jumps guard.
Escobarre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Escobarre seems keen to control Munson's posture.

Escobarre has an active guard here but Munson has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munson trying to mount his opponent but Escobarre defends it.
Escobarre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Escobarre.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre is trying to keep Munson in close.
Munson controlling from the top position.
Escobarre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Munson is one step ahead there.
Munson trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobarre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Escobarre has his foot on Munson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Munson works his way back into a safe position though.

Escobarre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Escobarre can't keep his opponent in guard - Munson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Escobarre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Munson pulls his head out easily.
Munson trying to mount his opponent but Escobarre defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Escobarre looking for submissions off his back.
Escobarre wants to get back to full guard.
Escobarre is working hard here to advance position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Well, if Munson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Munson lands a nice shot that snaps Escobarre's head back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escobarre misses with an uppercut. Munson saw that one coming.
Escobarre misses with an uppercut. Munson saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Escobarre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Munson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Escobarre lands with an uppercut that bounces Munson off the cage and back into range.
Munson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Escobarre's head.

It looks like Pablo Escobarre has been cut.
A jab from Escobarre misses.
Munson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobarre was well out of range. Poor timing from Munson.
Escobarre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Munson.
Robert Munson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobarre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Munson throws a head kick that half lands.
A slow jab from Escobarre misses its intended target.

Escobarre throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Munson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Escobarre is in Munson's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munson being controlled here, momentarily.
Escobarre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobarre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Munson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Escobarre lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Munson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Escobarre's guard.

Escobarre wants to sweep but no luck.

Escobarre has his foot on Munson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Munson works his way back into a safe position though.

Munson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Munson wants to pass the guard but Escobarre is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Escobarre has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Munson doesn't defend quickly enough and Escobarre has managed to lock this one up! Can Munson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Escobarre on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pablo Escobarre!
Pablo Escobarre retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Pablo Escobarre thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.