PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 4500 p4p, 487 weight class) and Pony Mclovin (ranked 3126 p4p, 390 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mclovin's choice of entrance music: Redbone- Come And Get Your Love. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Escobar
vs
Mclovin

178 cm
28
165 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

183 cm
34
184 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Heavy handed

Arcticus University: London
Red Light Coffeeshop

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pony Mclovin!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mclovin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escobar avoids the head kick by Mclovin.
Escobar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mclovin lands a body shot.
Mclovin 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.
Escobar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mclovin counters with a one-two to the body.
Mclovin misses with a body kick.
Escobar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mclovin swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
Pony Mclovin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mclovin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Escobar.
Escobar throws a head kick but Mclovin moves out of range.
Escobar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mclovin lands the left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mclovin.
Mclovin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Mclovin moved out of range nicely.
Mclovin avoids the head kick by Escobar.
Mclovin thinks about the counter body kick.
Escobar checks a low kick from Mclovin.
Escobar went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mclovin! But no joy.
Good leg kick by Escobar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mclovin misses with a body kick.
Mclovin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mclovin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Escobar is out of range and Mclovin settles back down.
Mclovin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Escobar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mclovin is looking for the big counter here.
Escobar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escobar throws a head kick that Mclovin semi-blocks.
Mclovin blocks a head kick by Escobar.
Mclovin misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mclovin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mclovin misses the shot to the body.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick and Mclovin moves out of range easily.
Mclovin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mclovin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mclovin blocks a head kick by Escobar.
Mclovin throws a nice head kick!
Mclovin connects with an inside leg kick.
Mclovin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Escobar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mclovin misses with a head kick.
Escobar throws a big counter combination but Mclovin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mclovin lands a body shot.
Mclovin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pony Mclovin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mclovin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses.
Mclovin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Escobar rather than just go for the knockout.
Escobar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mclovin.
Escobar feints and then cracks Mclovin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mclovin down.
Mclovin blocks a head kick by Escobar.
Mclovin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mclovin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Escobar misses with a body kick.
Mclovin cracks Escobar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pony Mclovin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mclovin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mclovin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Mclovin looks to move away, Escobar throws a big counter combo but Mclovin just gets out of the way.
Mclovin lands the left hand.
Escobar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mclovin counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mclovin moves away.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick and Mclovin moves out of range easily.
Escobar throws a lazy head kick
letting Mclovin counter with a right hand.
Escobar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escobar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mclovin.
Mclovin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Escobar blocks a head kick by Mclovin.
Mclovin takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Escobar is looking for a counter combo.
Mclovin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Escobar misses with a wild combination.
Escobar is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mclovin avoids the head kick by Escobar.
Mclovin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mclovin lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mclovin misses with a head kick.
Mclovin cracks Escobar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Escobar misses with a double jab
and Mclovin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
Mclovin scores with a nice strike.
Crunch! Escobar slams his shin into Mclovin's torso.
Escobar staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pony Mclovin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mclovin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Escobar lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mclovin will feel that in the morning.
Escobar throws a head kick but Mclovin moves out of range.
Mclovin misses with a double jab.
Escobar pushes Mclovin away with a front kick.
Escobar throws a head kick but Mclovin moves out of range.
Escobar avoids the head kick by Mclovin.
Escobar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mclovin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclovin misses with a body kick.
Mclovin throws a leg kick
and Escobar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mclovin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Mclovin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Escobar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclovin connects with a crisp jab.
Mclovin throws out a leg kick but Escobar moves out of range and Mclovin only half commits.
Mclovin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mclovin checks a leg kick.
Mclovin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mclovin misses with a low kick.
Mclovin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Escobar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mclovin throws a head kick but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mclovin. Mclovin obviously looking to wear him down.
Pony Mclovin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mclovin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Escobar lands a right hook to the body.
Mclovin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Escobar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mclovin moves away from the strike by Escobar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Escobar
and Mclovin counters with a stiff right hand.
Escobar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mclovin was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mclovin feints and then cracks Escobar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Escobar down.
Escobar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Escobar does no damage.
Escobar throws a head kick but Mclovin moves out of range.
Escobar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pablo Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mclovin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mclovin lands a leg kick that knocks Escobar off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mclovin.
Mclovin moves out of range of the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Escobar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mclovin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pony Mclovin!
A very excited looking Pony Mclovin rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.