PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diego Escobar (ranked 52 p4p, 9 weight class) and Ernie Tertelgte (ranked 275 p4p, 31 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Escobar
vs
Tertelgte

182 cm
27
160 lbs
23 - 4 - 0

179 cm
28
157 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

UnderGround Clothing Co.
Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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 23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernie Tertelgte!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Tertelgte is just out of range.
Escobar throws out a loose jab but Tertelgte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tertelgte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar cracks Tertelgte with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Escobar scores with a nice strike.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick and Tertelgte moves out of range easily.
Escobar checks a low kick from Tertelgte.
Escobar scores with a leg kick.
Tertelgte slips a straight right by Escobar.
Tertelgte 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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Escobar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tertelgte has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tertelgte and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tertelgte lands a slapping body shot.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tertelgte was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tertelgte throws out a leg kick but Escobar moves out of range and Tertelgte only half commits.
Escobar lands a leg kick that knocks Tertelgte off balance momentarily.
Escobar scores with a decent looking hook.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tertelgte moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tertelgte throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar stuns Tertelgte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diego Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar scores with a jab to the head.
Tertelgte feints and then cracks Escobar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Escobar down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tertelgte. Escobar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
A slow jab from Tertelgte misses its intended target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Escobar, right into the meat.
Escobar fails to land with a series of punches.
Escobar throws a low kick but Tertelgte moves out of range easily.
Escobar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch but Tertelgte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tertelgte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Escobar. Escobar obviously looking to wear him down.
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tertelgte.
Escobar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot lands for Escobar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tertelgte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tertelgte tries to score with a low kick but Escobar moves his leg out of the way.

Tertelgte tries to keep at a distance but Escobar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tertelgte has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Tertelgte working aggressively here.
Escobar digs a right hand underneath Tertelgte's ribcage. Tertelgte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar blocking some punches.
Tertelgte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Tertelgte controls the action.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Tertelgte on the inside.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Tertelgte controls his hands.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Escobar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Escobar misses with some punches.
Tertelgte misses with a punch on the inside.
Tertelgte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tertelgte lands an uppercut.
Tertelgte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tertelgte has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Escobar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escobar tries to work over Tertelgte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Tertelgte.
Escobar working aggressively here.
Escobar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tertelgte throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.
Tertelgte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Escobar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Escobar misses with some punches.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tertelgte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar lands with a light punch inside.
Tertelgte has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Escobar blocking some punches.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Escobar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Escobar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tertelgte prevents a body shot from Escobar.
Tertelgte blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Tertelgte fails to land.
Tertelgte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tertelgte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tertelgte blocking some punches.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tertelgte throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Tertelgte working aggressively here.
Escobar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tertelgte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar misses with some punches.
Escobar lands with a right to the head.
Tertelgte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escobar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tertelgte misses with some punches.
Tertelgte misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Tertelgte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Tertelgte.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Escobar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tertelgte throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tertelgte scores with a punch to the head.

Escobar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tertelgte, pushing him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Escobar.
Tertelgte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tertelgte throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.
Escobar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tertelgte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tertelgte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tertelgte backwards.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tertelgte throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar blocking some punches.
Tertelgte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tertelgte backwards.
Tertelgte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Tertelgte.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tertelgte throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tertelgte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tertelgte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tertelgte lands with a short shot to the head.
Tertelgte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tertelgte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar lands a left hand.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tertelgte swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tertelgte swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tertelgte gets through Escobar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tertelgte lands a shoulder strike.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Tertelgte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar working aggressively here.
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!
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tertelgte lands a left hand.
Escobar blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Tertelgte.
A head punch on the inside from Tertelgte fails to land.
Tertelgte blocking some punches.
Escobar tries a body shot but Tertelgte blocks it.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte gets through Escobar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tertelgte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Tertelgte.
Escobar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tertelgte backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tertelgte.
Tertelgte misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Tertelgte.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tertelgte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tertelgte backwards.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tertelgte swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tertelgte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Tertelgte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tertelgte misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tertelgte swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tertelgte misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte gets through Escobar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diego Escobar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tertelgte prevents a body shot from Escobar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Escobar.
Escobar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tertelgte backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tertelgte pushes Escobar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escobar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tertelgte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tertelgte swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar tries to work over Tertelgte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tertelgte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar digs a right hand into Tertelgte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tertelgte's gas tank.
Tertelgte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar lands a nice shot to the body.
Tertelgte is breathing heavily.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Tertelgte fails to land.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Escobar dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tertelgte throws a hook but Escobar avoids it easily.
Tertelgte fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Escobar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diego Escobar is winning the standup battle so far.
Escobar lands a jab.
Escobar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Escobar cracks a nice hook into Tertelgte's ribs.
Both fighters circling a little - Escobar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Escobar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte checks a low kick from Escobar.
Tertelgte flicks out a counter leg kick but Escobar steps away.
Escobar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tertelgte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Escobar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tertelgte misses with an uppercut. Escobar saw that one coming.
Escobar misses with a looping left.
Tertelgte throws out a counter right but Escobar avoids it with no problem.
Tertelgte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tertelgte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Escobar.
Escobar throws an off balance right hand
and Tertelgte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tertelgte keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Escobar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tertelgte on the side of the head.
Escobar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tertelgte misses with a low kick.
Escobar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Escobar lands with a hook. Tertelgte tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tertelgte takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Tertelgte avoids the body shot from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a hook. Tertelgte ducked under it nicely.
Escobar misses with a left hand
and Tertelgte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Escobar throws a body punch but Tertelgte moves out of range.
Tertelgte walks into a stiff left hand from Escobar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tertelgte clinches with his opponent.
Escobar working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Escobar.
Tertelgte misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Escobar.
Tertelgte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but Tertelgte avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
Escobar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Escobar working aggressively here.
Tertelgte lands with a left to the head.
Escobar scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Escobar.
Ernie Tertelgte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but Tertelgte avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
Escobar working aggressively here.
Escobar working aggressively here.
Escobar blocks an uppercut.
Tertelgte lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Escobar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Tertelgte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tertelgte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tertelgte can do to turn this around?
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Tertelgte controls the action.
Escobar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tertelgte swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar misses with some punches.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Tertelgte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tertelgte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tertelgte backwards.
Tertelgte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tertelgte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tertelgte misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tertelgte working aggressively here.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte misses with some punches.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Tertelgte.
Escobar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tertelgte backwards.
Escobar tries a body shot but Tertelgte blocks it.
Escobar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escobar.
Tertelgte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte blocking some punches.
Escobar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tertelgte backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Tertelgte fails to land.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Escobar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Escobar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Escobar!
Diego Escobar gave a mention to UnderGround Clothing Co. in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).