PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar has chosen Dr. Kitch as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rogers
vs
Escobar

188 cm
25
160 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
159 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers tries to clinch but Escobar is having none of it.
Escobar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rogers. That did some damage!
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Escobar circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Rogers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Escobar throws a right hand that misses
and Rogers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Rogers moves into the clinch.
Rogers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rogers lands a body shot.
Escobar lands an elbow that stopped Rogers in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Jim Rogers has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Escobar.
Rogers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Escobar tries to stall but Rogers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar misses with a knee to the head.
Escobar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rogers tries to land knees in the clinch but Escobar avoids the damage to the body.
Escobar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rogers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Escobar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rogers working Escobar over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rogers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Escobar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escobar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rogers counters with a big head kick but Escobar shrugs it off.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Escobar circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice combination there by Escobar.
Rogers avoids the head kick by Escobar.
Escobar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Escobar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rogers's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar misses with a head kick.
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogers circles away from the clinch attempt.

Rogers has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar has Rogers pressed against the cage.
Rogers is looking to break free of the clinch but Escobar has double underhooks.
Rogers holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
Escobar stalling in the clinch but Rogers improves position.
Rogers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Escobar lands a shot to the body.
Escobar lands a nice shot to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Escobar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rogers is defending well for now.
Escobar letting Rogers take a breather here.
Escobar is looking to control Rogers's arms but Rogers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Escobar has his back to the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar slowing the pace effectively.
Escobar lands a left hand.
Escobar prevents a body shot from Rogers.
Escobar missing with knees to the body.
Rogers lands an elbow just above Escobar 's eye.
Rogers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar trying to land knees to the body.
Rogers pushes off an throws an elbow but Escobar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Rogers.
Escobar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rogers avoids it.
Escobar lands a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Rogers.
Rogers wants to get back to striking at distance but Escobar won't allow it.
Rogers avoids a wild elbow strike from Escobar.
Escobar tries to land knees in the clinch but Rogers avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rogers lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rogers avoids it.
Rogers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Escobar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers missing with knees to the body.
Rogers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Escobar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rogers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rogers struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar controls his hands.
Escobar tries a body shot but Rogers blocks it.
Rogers looking to stall.
Rogers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rogers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pablo Escobar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jim Rogers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Escobar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rogers's calf.
Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses.
Escobar misses with a hook to the body
and Rogers counters with a three punch combo that has Escobar backing up. Escobar nods at Rogers to acknowledge the strikes.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick and Rogers moves out of range easily.
Rogers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Escobar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fight stays on the outside here - Escobar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jim Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rogers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rogers tries a head kick but it misses.
Escobar misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Escobar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar tries to clinch up.
Escobar digs a good body shot into Rogers's ribs.
Rogers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escobar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rogers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Escobar lands a leg kick that knocks Rogers off balance momentarily.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses
and Rogers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rogers.
Escobar misses with the combination.
Escobar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rogers rather than just go for the knockout.
Escobar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rogers blocks a head kick by Escobar.
Escobar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar lands with a slapping head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers thows a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A leg kick checked by Rogers.
Rogers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Escobar connects with a solid leg kick.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Escobar avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Escobar misses.
A punch combination from Rogers misses.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escobar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rogers misses with a wild combination.

Rogers forces Escobar back against the cage and clinches.
Rogers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Escobar.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rogers as Escobar tries to tie him up.
Rogers takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pablo Escobar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Rogers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rogers prevents a body shot from Escobar.
Rogers stalling in the clinch but Escobar improves position.
Rogers controlling the action here for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Escobar.
Escobar missing with knees to the body.
Rogers is trying to force a seperation but Escobar has the dominant position.
Escobar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Escobar misses with a punch to the body.

Escobar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escobar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pablo Escobar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Rogers ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Escobar scores with a nice body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Rogers blocks the leg kick.
Rogers tests Escobar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Escobar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rogers's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Escobar throws a nice head kick!
Rogers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rogers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Escobar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Escobar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
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.
The cut man is working on Jim Rogers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rogers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Escobar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Rogers.
Rogers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Escobar counters with a right hand to the body.
Rogers throws a right hand that Escobar ducks under and follows up with a left that Escobar also avoids with ease.
Rogers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Escobar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rogers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Rogers gets a clinch.
Rogers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Escobar.
Rogers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rogers looking to throw knees to the head but Escobar is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers misses with the head strike.
Rogers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rogers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Escobar has him pressed against the cage.

Escobar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Escobar cracks Rogers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Escobar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Escobar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rogers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Escobar lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Rogers does no damage.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rogers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Escobar cracks the inside of Rogers's front leg.
Escobar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Escobar thows a body kick. Rogers tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Escobar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jim Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers trying to control the position but instead, Escobar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rogers into the cage.
Rogers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Escobar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Rogers ducks down to avoid it.
Escobar tests Rogers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Escobar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rogers throws a right hand that Escobar ducks under and follows up with a left that Escobar also avoids with ease.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogers moves away.
A left and a right from Escobar both land. Nice combination.
Escobar lands a nice looking body shot.
Good work by Rogers as he checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries to work over Rogers's front leg with a kick but Rogers checks it.
Rogers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers misses with a head kick.
Rogers doesn't manage to clinch there - Escobar circles away.
Jim Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
Rogers is looking to land body kicks.
Rogers misses with the body kick
and Escobar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rogers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Escobar keeps the fight on the outside.
Escobar scoring well with a low kick there.
Escobar swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogers.

Escobar forces Rogers back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Escobar breaks from the clinch.
Rogers misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Escobar. Those never looked like landing.
Escobar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Escobar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Escobar tries to clinch but Rogers is having none of it.
Pablo Escobar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!

Escobar clinches.
Rogers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar stalling against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Escobar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rogers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rogers pushes Escobar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Escobar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

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