PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gangmo Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lee
vs
Escobar

193 cm
23
269 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gangmo Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses with a takedown
enabling Escobar to counter with a crisp jab.

Escobar takes the fight into the clinch.
Escobar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Escobar drags the fight down to the ground.
Escobar looking for a sweep. Not yet Escobar, not yet.

Lee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Escobar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lee has managed to get both his arms back between Escobar's legs - danger averted.
Escobar is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Lee drops back looking for a leg! Escobar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Escobar manages to kick Lee off! Lee jumps back into Escobar's guard.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lee jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Escobar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Lee drops back looking for a leg! Escobar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Escobar manages to kick Lee off! Lee jumps back into Escobar's guard.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escobar swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Escobar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Escobar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Escobar trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Escobar is adopting a defensive guard.
Escobar wants to hit a switch here but Lee passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Escobar there!
Lee is breathing heavily.

Lee moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Escobar has worked his arm free - good work by Escobar!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
What's Escobar going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.

Lee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Escobar is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it.
Escobar is trying to buck Lee off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Escobar is looking for a sweep.
Lee working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lee is trying to get an arm triangle but Escobar is defending well.

Lee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Escobar, who protects the arm well.
Escobar is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Escobar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Escobar moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
Escobar gets underhooks to prevent Lee's takedown attempt.

Escobar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Escobar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.

Lee has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Escobar escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Escobar!
Lee is not content to let Escobar control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is looking to reverse the position.
Lee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Escobar slows the pace down.
Lee tries to bench press Escobar off him but Escobar keeps the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Escobar stands up and beckons Lee to his feet.

Escobar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lee's half guard.
Lee is trying to stand up here but Escobar is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee looking for submissions off his back.
Escobar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Escobar trying to control the pace.
Lee works his way to full guard. Good work.

Escobar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Escobar has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.

Escobar manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Escobar is on top in guard.
Escobar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.

Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Escobar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Escobar scoring with punches to the head and body.

Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lee could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Escobar is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Escobar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Escobar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lee napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Escobar is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Escobar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Escobar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lee!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is desperately trying to improve his position but Escobar has a good base and remains in mount.
The referee warns Lee that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lee wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Escobar cracks Lee with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lee tries to improve his position but instead Escobar has taken his back!
Escobar biding his time, looking for the opening.
Escobar is trying to stick to Lee's back but Lee is turning into Escobar. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Escobar's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lee.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lee is wriggling around trying to escape.
Escobar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lee is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Lee tries to reverse the position but Escobar maintains control.
Escobar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lee is desperately trying to improve his position but Escobar has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Escobar moves into full mount! Lee won't be happy about that!
Escobar controlling from the full mount.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Escobar looking to control but Lee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Escobar landing strikes from the mount.
Escobar unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee can't escape the position.
Lee wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Lee rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Lee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Escobar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Escobar's back!
Escobar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Escobar trying to control the position but Lee manages to sink in the hooks.

Escobar preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lee.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pablo Escobar.
Well Escobar 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Escobar!