PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tetsuya Shiroo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shiroo has chosen The Gazette / Filth In The Beauty as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Escobar
vs
Shiroo

188 cm
22
220 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

204 cm
21
265 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tetsuya Shiroo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shiroo counters with a nice uppercut.
Escobar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Escobar swats away the attempt to clinch by Shiroo.
Escobar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shiroo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Shiroo.
A punch lands to the side of Escobar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Escobar throws a body punch but Shiroo moves out of range.
Shiroo misses with a straight left.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
Shiroo avoids the head kick by Escobar.
Shiroo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Shiroo.
Escobar scores with a body shot.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Escobar checks a leg kick.
Shiroo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Tetsuya Shiroo has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shiroo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Escobar moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiroo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shiroo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Escobar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
Shiroo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Escobar.
A slow jab from Escobar misses its intended target.
Shiroo scores with the left hand. Escobar knows he should have avoided that one.
Escobar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shiroo throws a wild body kick that Escobar sees coming a mile off.
Escobar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Shiroo is just out of range.
Shiroo tries a quick counter leg kick but Escobar is wise to it.
Shiroo tries to clinch but Escobar moves out of range.
It appears Escobar was looking to counter with a kick there.
Escobar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shiroo.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Shiroo's shoulder, as Shiroo tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Escobar.
Shiroo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Escobar. Escobar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shiroo is looking to slow Escobar down with leg kicks.
Escobar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Escobar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shiroo thows a body kick. Escobar tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Shiroo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shiroo. Escobar shrugs it off though.
Shiroo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shiroo scores with a body shot.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Shiroo's shoulder, as Shiroo tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shiroo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Escobar.
Escobar keeps the fight on the outside.
Escobar moves out of range of the body kick.
Shiroo throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shiroo is able to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a body punch but Shiroo moves out of range.
Shiroo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shiroo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shiroo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but Shiroo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shiroo is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Shiroo misses.

Escobar rushes Shiroo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shiroo lands a right hand.
Escobar misses with some punches.
Shiroo blocks an uppercut.
Shiroo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shiroo cracks Escobar with a nice body shot.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Escobar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Escobar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Escobar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Escobar is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Shiroo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Shiroo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Escobar takes a step back to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shiroo connects with a looping right hand.
Shiroo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Escobar moves in looking to clinch but Shiroo pushes him off.
Shiroo flicks out a counter leg kick but Escobar steps away.
Shiroo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escobar throws a low kick but Shiroo moves out of range easily.
Shiroo swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shiroo.
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shiroo throws a series of punches but Escobar avoids them all with ease.
Shiroo tries a head kick but it misses.
Escobar throws a hook but Shiroo blocks it.
Escobar sets himself, and Shiroo steps forward looking for the clinch! Escobar avoids it this time.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shiroo throws a lazy head kick
and Escobar counters with a nice leg kick.
Shiroo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuya Shiroo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tetsuya Shiroo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Shiroo misses with a low kick.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Shiroo is out of range.
Shiroo throws a low kick but Escobar avoids it.
Escobar works over Shiroo's head and body with a nice combination.
Escobar checks a leg kick nicely.
Escobar appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice shot lands for Escobar.
Escobar checks a low kick from Shiroo.
Escobar defending well as Shiroo loads up on a big left hand.
Escobar connects with a jab.
Escobar misses with a hook. Shiroo ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiroo throws a front kick aimed at Escobar's knee but Escobar avoids it well.
Escobar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shiroo.
A slow jab from Escobar misses its intended target.
Escobar throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiroo connects with a leg kick. Escobar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shiroo keeps Escobar at a distance using the push kick.
Escobar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tetsuya Shiroo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shiroo slips under a jab from Escobar.
The crowd cheers as Escobar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shiroo doesn't seem phased though.
Shiroo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Escobar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shiroo lands a nice looking body shot.
Shiroo wants to land a leg kick but Escobar is out of range.
Escobar is looking to counter punch.
Shiroo moves away from the strike by Escobar.
Escobar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shiroo misses the shot to the body.
Escobar went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Escobar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shiroo lands a front kick.
Escobar throws a leg kick but Shiroo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shiroo ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shiroo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Escobar doesn't seem bothered though.
Escobar scores with a shot to the body.
Escobar moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Escobar misses the target.
Shiroo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Escobar's head backwards.
Shiroo motions for Escobar to come forward. Shiroo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar missing with a left hand there. Shiroo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shiroo is looking to clinch.
Escobar tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shiroo manages to circle out of the way.
Shiroo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar.

Escobar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but Shiroo avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
Escobar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shiroo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shiroo is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shiroo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shiroo throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.
Escobar stalls.
Escobar will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar lands a body shot.
Escobar letting Shiroo take a breather here.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shiroo lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Shiroo.
Escobar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shiroo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar leaning against his opponent.
Shiroo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.

Escobar breaks from the clinch.
Shiroo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shiroo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escobar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Escobar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Shiroo has managed to clinch.
Shiroo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Shiroo.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shiroo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shiroo looking to stall.
Shiroo lands a left hand.
Escobar blocks a body shot from Shiroo.

Escobar breaks from the clinch.
Escobar walks into a left hand.
Shiroo moves out of range of the strikes.
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.
The cut man is working on Tetsuya Shiroo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Shiroo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Escobar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shiroo scrambles back to his feet.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick and Shiroo moves out of range easily.
Shiroo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar tried to counter with a leg kick but Shiroo avoided it.
Shiroo moves out of range as Escobar strikes.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shiroo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Escobar keeps the fight on the outside.

Escobar drives through and clinches with Shiroo against the cage.
Shiroo working aggressively here.
Shiroo lands a shot to the body.
Shiroo working aggressively here.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Shiroo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shiroo backwards.

Escobar manages to break the clinch.
Escobar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shiroo connects with an inside leg kick.
Shiroo tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiroo throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar moves out of range easily.
Shiroo wants to clinch.
Shiroo swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shiroo misses with a leg kick
and Escobar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escobar misses with a body kick.
Escobar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shiroo wants to clinch up but Escobar keeps it at a distance.
Shiroo looks to land a body kick but Escobar moved away.
Escobar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shiroo moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Shiroo.
Escobar wants to clinch.
Escobar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shiroo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Escobar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Escobar misses with a head kick.
Shiroo scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shiroo cracks Escobar with a good jab.
Shiroo misses with a few strikes there.
Shiroo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Escobar misses with an uppercut.
Escobar with a hook.
Escobar throws a leg kick
and Shiroo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shiroo pushes Escobar away with a front kick.
Escobar scores with a jab. Shiroo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Escobar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shiroo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice cross by Shiroo.
Escobar moves forwards but Shiroo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Escobar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but Shiroo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar throws a body punch but Shiroo moves out of range.
Shiroo flicks out a counter leg kick but Escobar steps away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shiroo.
Shiroo throws a jab when Escobar was well out of range.
Shiroo scores with a nice body kick.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Shiroo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Escobar is out of range.
Shiroo misses with a low kick.
Escobar connects with a high kick.
Shiroo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Escobar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Escobar misses with a left hand
and Shiroo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from Shiroo.
Shiroo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shiroo connects with a leg kick. Escobar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Escobar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shiroo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuya Shiroo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shiroo 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tetsuya Shiroo!
An out of breath Tetsuya Shiroo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Pablo Escobar was interviewed post fight and said 'EI JUMALAUTA MITÄ PASKAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'.