PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt McLaren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar comes to the cage accompanied by Tech N9ne - Am I A Psycho ft. B.o.B., Hopsin . Colt McLaren has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Escobar
vs
McLaren

160 cm
20
142 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
147 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colt McLaren!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLaren misses with a right hand
and Escobar counters with a nice uppercut.
Escobar throws a body punch but McLaren moves out of range.
Escobar motions for McLaren to come forward. Escobar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McLaren scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Escobar avoids the body shot from McLaren.
McLaren wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by McLaren.
Colt McLaren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar avoids the body shot from McLaren.
McLaren misses with a takedown attempt - Escobar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Escobar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McLaren.
McLaren misses the jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McLaren.
McLaren checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McLaren misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Escobar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as McLaren checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLaren is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Escobar rather than just go for the knockout.
Escobar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McLaren thows a body shot but no joy.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLaren was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
Escobar slips under a jab.
Escobar walks into a jab.
Escobar throws the left hand but McLaren avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Escobar.
Escobar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McLaren is able to avoid easily.
The fighters circling - McLaren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Escobar throws a shot from downtown. McLaren moves away and avoids it.
McLaren throws a looping overhand right but Escobar ducks down to avoid it.
McLaren throws a lazy right hand but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Escobar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McLaren to the mat! McLaren manages to get full guard.
McLaren has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Escobar won't allow McLaren to sweep him here.
McLaren wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLaren wants to sweep here but Escobar controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Colt McLaren hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A shot to the body from McLaren misses
and Escobar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Escobar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McLaren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.

Escobar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Escobar is looking to pass McLaren's guard but actually McLaren recovers to full guard.
McLaren keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar wants to pass the guard but McLaren is keeping the position.
McLaren is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar stopping the sweep attempt from McLaren.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pablo Escobar will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A big left from McLaren misses.
Escobar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McLaren.
McLaren scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McLaren fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Escobar avoids it really well and circles away.
McLaren lands the left hand.
McLaren misses with a straight right.
Escobar throws a low kick, looking for McLaren's leg but McLaren calmly moves out of range.
McLaren misses with a straight left.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
McLaren lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McLaren.
Escobar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McLaren.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaren throws a big shot that misses.
Escobar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Escobar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McLaren.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Escobar connects with a body shot that sends McLaren's belly button to the back.
Escobar misses with an uppercut.
McLaren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar manages to avoid it.
McLaren misses with a looping right.
McLaren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.
A shot to the body from McLaren misses
and Escobar counters with a left to the body.
McLaren looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Escobar is fending him off so far but McLaren persists. Nope, Escobar circles away and we're back to standing.
Escobar lands with a straight right. McLaren didn't see that one coming.

McLaren shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Escobar napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Escobar is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLaren wants to pass the guard but Escobar is defending well.
Escobar is refusing to be controlled, as McLaren sits in half guard.
Escobar is pressing down on McLaren's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Escobar is on top in guard.
Escobar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McLaren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Escobar trying to control but McLaren is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar passes into half guard.
Escobar not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Escobar is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar trying to pass the guard but McLaren defending well.
McLaren 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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Escobar defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Colt McLaren will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McLaren shoots in for a takedown but Escobar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McLaren.
Escobar moves away from the strike by McLaren.
McLaren misses with a wild body shot.
Escobar lands a jab to the nose.
McLaren throws a big shot that misses.
McLaren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar connects with a single shot there.
A swing and a miss from McLaren.
McLaren checks the leg kick nicely there.
McLaren has his takedown stuffed
letting Escobar counter with a right hand.
Pablo Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colt McLaren.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaren misses with a hook. Escobar ducked under it nicely.
Escobar thuds a left hand into McLaren's body.
McLaren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar.
McLaren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Colt McLaren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Escobar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McLaren gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Escobar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Escobar misses with a straight right.
McLaren takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Escobar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McLaren slips under a jab from Escobar.
Escobar staying out of range there.
McLaren gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Escobar counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McLaren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLaren.
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McLaren.
McLaren lands with a right hand.
McLaren loads up on a big right hand but Escobar slips the punch.
McLaren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLaren.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar throws a jab when McLaren was well out of range.
McLaren checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Escobar.
McLaren rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Escobar to counter with a crisp jab.

McLaren drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Escobar is trying to control the position but McLaren postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Escobar throws his legs up looking for a submission but McLaren uses it to pass to side control.
Escobar is looking for a sweep.
McLaren working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLaren trying to control the position but Escobar is working away.
Escobar is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McLaren off and has taken his back!
McLaren rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
McLaren won't allow Escobar to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Escobar is trying to control. McLaren wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Escobar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
McLaren working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Pablo Escobar did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Escobar thows a body shot but no joy.
Escobar needs to keep his hands up - McLaren had a free shot at his head there.
McLaren slips a straight right by Escobar.
Escobar stuffs the takedown.
McLaren throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.
McLaren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLaren throws an off balance right hand
and Escobar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McLaren thinking.
Escobar blocks a jab.

Escobar gets the takedown into side control.

Escobar is trying to get an arm triangle but McLaren is defending well.
McLaren gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar punching from mount but McLaren doing a good job of avoiding damage.
McLaren is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
McLaren can't escape the position.

That's two 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.
Escobar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McLaren is looking to escape.
Escobar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McLaren is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Escobar thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaren tries to reverse the position but Escobar maintains control.
Escobar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McLaren is looking to escape.
Escobar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Escobar looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
McLaren has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
McLaren covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Escobar missing with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Escobar had his way with Colt McLaren in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Escobar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Escobar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McLaren gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Escobar throws out a loose jab but McLaren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar missing with a left hand there. McLaren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McLaren throws a body punch but Escobar moves out of range.
McLaren shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Escobar sprawls well. Escobar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McLaren gets slowly back to his feet.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLaren moves away.
Escobar takes a swing at McLaren's ribcage but misses.
Escobar slips under a jab from McLaren.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar swings for the body but McLaren moves out of range.
A big right from McLaren misses.
McLaren scores with a jab to the jaw.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
McLaren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Escobar slips under a jab.
A clash of legs there as McLaren blocks the low kick.

McLaren closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Escobar did well to prevent McLaren getting side control.
Escobar gets back to full guard.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing McLaren from controlling successfully.
Escobar wants to improve his position but instead McLaren has moved into half guard.
Colt McLaren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar wants to control but McLaren is keeping busy.
Escobar is staying active underneath McLaren, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Escobar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Escobar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pablo Escobar!
Pablo Escobar is the new bantamweight champion!
Pablo Escobar really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ganja's Warehouse (95% Laundering) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.