PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Scarpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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?

Scarpa
vs
Escobar

187 cm
19
234 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

192 cm
19
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Steel Penn's All 160

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregory Scarpa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Escobar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Scarpa.
Escobar cracks Scarpa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pablo Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar throws a leg kick which misses Scarpa's front leg but catches the back leg as Scarpa tries to avoid it.
Escobar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Scarpa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scarpa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Escobar throws a jab but it's blocked by Scarpa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scarpa. Escobar does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scarpa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A clash of legs there as Escobar blocks the low kick.
Scarpa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Scarpa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Scarpa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Escobar tries to avoid it but Scarpa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Escobar to the ground. Escobar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Scarpa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scarpa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar throws a leg kick but Scarpa moved away.
Scarpa misses with a takedown attempt - Escobar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A big left from Scarpa misses.
Escobar blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarpa misses with a body shot.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scarpa throws out a loose jab but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scarpa blocks the body kick.
Escobar lands a lovely overhand right.
Scarpa tries to land a front kick but Escobar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Scarpa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Scarpa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escobar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scarpa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Escobar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scarpa.
Scarpa shoots for a double leg takedown but Escobar sprawls well. He's pushed Scarpa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Escobar throws a head kick but Scarpa moves out of range.
Escobar digs a good hook to Scarpa's body.
Scarpa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Escobar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar connects with a solid leg kick.
Scarpa is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Escobar.
A slapping body kick lands there for Escobar.
Escobar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scarpa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Escobar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Scarpa doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Escobar connects with a body shot.
Scarpa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Escobar can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Escobar.
Escobar connects with a body shot that sends Scarpa's belly button to the back.
Escobar shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Scarpa eats them both and turns towards Escobar to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Scarpa blocks a head kick by Escobar.
Scarpa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Escobar thuds his right hand into Scarpa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Escobar swings for the body but Scarpa moves out of range.
Scarpa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Scarpa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a series of wild punches.
Escobar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Escobar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Scarpa rather than just go for the knockout.
Escobar throws a series of punches but Scarpa avoids them all with ease.
Escobar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Escobar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Escobar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Escobar. That's going to slow Scarpa down.
Escobar connects with a leg kick. Scarpa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Scarpa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Escobar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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 lands a jab to the nose.
Scarpa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Escobar lands a big right hand that sends Scarpa crashing to the mat! Escobar stays standing though and waves Scarpa back to his feet!

It looks like Gregory Scarpa has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Escobar.
Escobar lands a nice looking body shot.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scarpa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Escobar is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Scarpa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick and Scarpa moves out of range easily.
Scarpa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Scarpa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar lands a nice shot that snaps Scarpa's head back.
Escobar digs a good body shot into Scarpa's ribs.
A good leg kick by Escobar.
Escobar lands a front kick.
Escobar lands a head kick!
Scarpa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Escobar jabs Scarpa right on the nose. Scarpa blinks but takes it well.
Escobar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Scarpa.
Escobar explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Escobar lets loose with a powerful body kick. Scarpa will feel that in the morning.
Escobar lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Escobar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Escobar is looking to slow Scarpa down with leg kicks.
Escobar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scarpa. That did some damage!
Scarpa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Escobar can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Escobar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregory Scarpa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Scarpa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Escobar lands a head shot.
Escobar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar throws out a powerful jab.
Escobar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Scarpa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Escobar lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scarpa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Escobar lands a big head kick that sends Scarpa to the canvas! Escobar follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Escobar!