PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 3074 p4p, 304 weight class) and Boogie Knight (ranked 3457 p4p, 335 weight class). Escobar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is KoRn En Vivo Mtv. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Escobar
vs
Knight

160 cm
40
156 lbs
37 - 26 - 0

186 cm
34
146 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 37 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Boogie Knight!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knight connects with a leg kick. Escobar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Knight is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Some wild striking there from Knight.
Escobar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knight slips under a jab.
Escobar blocks a head kick by Knight.
Knight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knight misses with a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Escobar misses its target.
Knight misses with a low kick.
Escobar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Knight does no damage.
It looked like Escobar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.

Escobar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Knight knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Knight is staying active underneath Escobar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Escobar is controlling the pace.
Escobar is looking to advance position but Knight won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Knight taking some punishment here, with Escobar in his half guard.
Knight is trying to stand.
Escobar wants to free his trapped foot but Knight is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Knight tries to kick Escobar off but Escobar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Escobar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Escobar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knight keeps working.
Knight regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Escobar.
Escobar cracks Knight with a solid left hand.
Escobar advances to half guard.
Escobar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Escobar lands with a punch from half guard.

Knight kicks off Escobar and gets to his feet.
Knight takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a left and a right that both miss

and Escobar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Escobar stops Knight from standing up.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Escobar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knight swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Escobar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Escobar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Knight is trying to buck Escobar off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar wants to control but Knight is keeping him busy.
Knight gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar working the ground and pound effectively.
Escobar tries to control but Knight wriggling away.
Escobar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Escobar trying to control but Knight is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Escobar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Knight does no damage.
Knight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Escobar tries to clinch up but Knight circles away and keeps his distance.

Escobar feints and as Knight raises his hands in defense, Escobar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Knight pushes Escobar off and scrambles back to his feet.
Boogie Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it.
Knight throws a head kick but Escobar moves out of range.
It looked like Escobar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knight.
Knight misses with a low kick as Escobar jumps back.

Knight has managed to clinch.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knight tries to circle away but Escobar has him pinned against the cage.
Knight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Escobar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knights head.
Good body shot from Escobar.

Knight is fighting off a takedown attempt but Escobar is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Knight to the mat. Knight regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Escobar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Escobar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Escobar throwing strikes but missing.
Escobar trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Knight is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Escobar is controlling him.
Escobar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Escobar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight is looking to stand up but Escobar isn't so interested in that idea.
Escobar is pushing down on Knight's leg trying to pass to half guard. Knight is fighting to maintain full guard but Escobar has managed to sneak the leg through.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Escobar connects with a nice short shot to Knight's temple.
Escobar passes the guard and advances to mount!
Escobar landing strikes from the mount.
Escobar is trying to control here but Knight has managed to regain half guard.
Escobar stops Knight from getting back to his feet.
Escobar drops an elbow to the side of Knight's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Knight is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Escobar scores with a couple of nice shots.

Knight manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Escobar keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Knight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boogie Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Escobar moves in looking to clinch but Knight pushes him off.
Escobar tests Knight's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knight slips a straight right by Escobar.
Knight misses with a wild combination.
Escobar dodges the punch combination from Knight.
Escobar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knight's head.
Escobar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knight throws a series of punches but Escobar avoids them all with ease.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boogie Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight lands a nice looking body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Escobar tries to clinch up.
Knight swats away the attempt to clinch by Escobar.
Knight swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Escobar counters with a nice uppercut.

Escobar gets a clinch.
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but Knight avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
Knight is trying to force a seperation but Escobar has the dominant position.
Escobar keeps control of Knight as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Knight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knight swinging wildly here.
Knight tries to bum rush Escobar with a series of wild strikes but Escobar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Knight moved out of range nicely.
Boogie Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Escobar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Escobar is pushing down on Knight's leg trying to pass to half guard. Knight is fighting to maintain full guard but Escobar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Escobar winds up and cracks Knight with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pablo Escobar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Escobar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Knight has managed to clinch.

Knight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knight misses with a jab, cross combination.
Escobar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knight looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knight cracks the inside of Escobar's front leg.
Knight pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Escobar has closed the distance and engaged Knight in a clinch.
Knight has had enough of the clinch but Escobar keeps him there for the moment.
Knight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar misses with a punch to the body.
Knight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar lands a hook that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Knight blocking some punches.
Escobar avoids the elbow strike from Knight, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Escobar.
Knight blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Knight blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar cracks Knight with a nice body shot.
Knight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Escobar blocks an elbow strike.

Knight breaks from the clinch.
Knight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Escobar moves out of range of the body kick.
Escobar is looking to counter punch.
Knight throws a right and a left that Escobar avoids nicely.
Knight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Escobar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knight moves forwards but Escobar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Escobar connects with a body shot.

Escobar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar landing some decent shots from guard.
Escobar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar landing some decent shots from guard.

Knight is rocked!
Escobar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pablo Escobar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Knight is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Escobar is controlling him.
Escobar is stalling in the full guard.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is looking to work some ground and pound but Knight has wrist control.
Escobar stands and throws Knight's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Escobar tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pablo Escobar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Escobar content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Escobar is looking to take a break and control but Knight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Escobar content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Escobar is trying to get an arm triangle but Knight is defending well.
Escobar wants to control but Knight is keeping him busy.
Escobar passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Knight!
Boogie Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobar trying to control but Knight is having none of it.
Escobar content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Escobar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Escobar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Escobar!
During a confident post fight interview, Pablo Escobar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.