PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar Sir (ranked 8012 p4p, 538 weight class) and Jose Lanjaron (ranked 23566 p4p, 559 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Escobar Sir
vs
Lanjaron

185 cm
20
175 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

179 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pablo Escobar Sir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Lanjaron!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Sir lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lanjaron doesn't seem phased though.
Lanjaron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Lanjaron closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Sir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lanjaron pulls his head out easily.

Sir actively working from the bottom here.

Lanjaron is working for a submission of some sort.

Sir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lanjaron is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lanjaron pulls his head out easily.

Lanjaron seems to be looking for submissions.
Sir has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lanjaron is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Lanjaron is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sir has managed to free his arm - good work.

Sir actively working from the bottom here.

Lanjaron is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sir has managed to free his arm - good work.

Sir looking for submissions off his back.

Sir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lanjaron pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lanjaron slips a nice elbow through Sir's hands, connecting with Sir's forehead.

Sir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sir is not content to let Lanjaron control the position.
Sir slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Sir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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

Sir had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lanjaron defends it easily.
Lanjaron wants to control from the top but Sir keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lanjaron slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Sir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lanjaron is aware though and is defending well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lanjaron working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.

Sir is looking for a triangle but Lanjaron pushes his legs off easily.

Sir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lanjaron can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lanjaron trying to control the position from guard on top but Sir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sir is trying to control the position but Lanjaron postures up.
Lanjaron controlling from the top position.
Sir keeping moving, preventing Lanjaron from controlling successfully.

Sir looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

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.

Lanjaron got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lanjaron has managed to get both his arms back between Sir's legs - danger averted.

Sir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lanjaron defends well.
Lanjaron stands and throws Sir's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lanjaron working away.
Sir looks to move to half guard but instead Lanjaron has passed into mount! Damn!

Lanjaron working for a guillotine from mount but Sir is in no mood to give up.
Sir working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Lanjaron looking to secure an arm triangle but Sir defends it well.
Sir manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Lanjaron dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice shot lands for Sir.

Lanjaron dives in and scores a takedown into Sir's guard.
Jose Lanjaron has got the better of the ground game so far.

Sir looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Lanjaron avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Sir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lanjaron is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sir has his foot on Lanjaron's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lanjaron works his way back into a safe position though.
Lanjaron trying to control but Sir is working from the bottom.
Sir can't keep his opponent in guard - Lanjaron advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Sir is defending against the submission attempts here by Lanjaron.

Sir looking for submissions off his back.
Lanjaron wants to take a breather but Sir is having none of it.

Sir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lanjaron pulls his head out easily.

Lanjaron is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Sir actively working from the bottom here.

Sir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lanjaron pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Sir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lanjaron pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lanjaron seems to be looking for submissions.
Lanjaron trying to control from half guard but Sir is working away.

Sir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lanjaron pulls his head out easily.
Sir trying to control but Lanjaron postures up.

Lanjaron is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sir is just riding it out for now. Lanjaron eventually gives up the hold.
Sir tries to get to full guard but Lanjaron has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lanjaron is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sir has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sir manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sir is trying to keep Lanjaron in close.
Lanjaron pushes down on Sir's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Sir looking for submissions off his back.
Lanjaron trying to control from half guard but Sir is working away.
Sir taking some punishment here, with Lanjaron in his half guard.

Sir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Lanjaron is looking for a kimura but Sir is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lanjaron to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sir slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lanjaron looking to pass the guard.
Lanjaron is still trying to improve position.

Sir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lanjaron defends well.
Lanjaron trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Sir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lanjaron trying to control but Sir is working from the bottom.
Lanjaron is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Lanjaron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sir with a hook.

Sir closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lanjaron can't do much from the bottom here.

Sir is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lanjaron has escaped the position, nice work there.

Sir looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Sir tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lanjaron tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sir wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanjaron is trying to control Sir's posture but Sir avoids it.
Lanjaron sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Lanjaron is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sir pulls his head out easily.
Lanjaron wants to control but Sir is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Sir is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Lanjaron looking for submissions off his back.

Sir is looking for a kimura but Lanjaron is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sir to get the leverage.

Sir looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sir trying to control the pace.
Pablo Escobar Sir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Sir is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lanjaron sees it coming and defends easily.
Lanjaron trying to control but Sir postures up.
Lanjaron moves into full guard.

Lanjaron has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sir can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Lanjaron working for a triangle but Sir defends it easily.

Sir looking to improve position, pressing down on Lanjaron's thigh with his hand. Lanjaron seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Sir paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Sir's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Lanjaron picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jose Lanjaron!