PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Birigiz Ignatiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar comes to the cage accompanied by KoRn En Vivo Mtv. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Escobar
vs
Ignatiev

160 cm
26
142 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

160 cm
31
145 lbs
21 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Kemists ↑ 5x160Q
Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Birigiz Ignatiev!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ignatiev has time to react.
Ignatiev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ignatiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ignatiev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Escobar is looking to clinch.
Ignatiev throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar moves out of range easily.
Ignatiev scores with a nice body kick.
Ignatiev keeps the fight on the outside.
Escobar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ignatiev tries a head kick but it misses.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ignatiev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch but Ignatiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ignatiev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Escobar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ignatiev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar.
Ignatiev misses with a head kick.
Ignatiev looks to land a combination but Escobar avoids it well.
Escobar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ignatiev connects with a high kick.

It looks like Pablo Escobar has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ignatiev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Escobar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses
and Escobar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Escobar feints and as Ignatiev raises his hands in defense, Escobar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Escobar won't allow Ignatiev to get back to his feet.
Escobar looking to pass the guard.
Escobar postures up in Ignatiev's guard and throws a big left but Ignatiev blocks it.
Escobar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Escobar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Escobar trying to mount his opponent but Ignatiev defends it.
Escobar not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar trying to control from half guard but Ignatiev is working away.
Escobar is looking to advance position but Ignatiev won't allow it.
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!
Ignatiev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Escobar.
Escobar thows a huge punch but Ignatiev dodges it nicely.
Escobar wants to pass the guard but Ignatiev is defending well.
Ignatiev tries to kick Escobar off but Escobar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ignatiev's head.
Escobar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ignatiev's head.
Escobar is trying to control the action in half guard but Ignatiev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Escobar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar is looking to advance position but Ignatiev won't allow it.
Escobar is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is looking to take a break and control but Ignatiev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Escobar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ignatiev is trying is best to control the position here.
Escobar wants to free his trapped foot but Ignatiev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Escobar uses his free foot to push down on Ignatiev's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ignatiev.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Escobar controlling from mount.
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 Pablo Escobar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Escobar throws a low kick but Ignatiev avoids it.
Escobar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ignatiev throws a hook but Escobar avoids it easily.
Escobar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ignatiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Ignatiev throws a wild body kick that Escobar sees coming a mile off.
Escobar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Escobar pushes Ignatiev up against the cage in a clinch.
Ignatiev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Escobar tries to land knees in the clinch but Ignatiev avoids the damage to the body.
Ignatiev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Escobar avoids it.

Escobar gets control of Ignatiev's arms and successfully pulls guard. Escobar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Escobar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ignatiev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Escobar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Escobar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ignatiev is aware though and is defending well.
Ignatiev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Escobar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ignatiev's guard.
Ignatiev is looking to stand up but Escobar isn't so interested in that idea.
Escobar tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatiev is retaining full guard.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatiev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatiev trying to keep a closed guard but Escobar is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Escobar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Escobar throws a strike aimed at the side of Ignatiev's head but Ignatiev avoids it well.
Escobar misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Escobar throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Escobar trying to control the action but Ignatiev is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Escobar postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Escobar wants to take a breather but Ignatiev manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Escobar.
Ignatiev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Escobar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ignatiev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ignatiev's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Escobar looking to break Ignatiev's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ignatiev remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Escobar will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Escobar wants to control but Ignatiev is keeping busy.

Ignatiev is in a bad position with Escobar working for a choke. Ignatiev manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Escobar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ignatiev trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar keeping full guard, as Ignatiev tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar controls Ignatiev momentarily but Ignatiev frees himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ignatiev controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Escobar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Escobar's cut.
That's time! Escobar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ignatiev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ignatiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ignatiev under the eye.
Ignatiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ignatiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escobar swings for the body but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Escobar throws a nice looking combination but Ignatiev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ignatiev works Escobar's body with a nice hook.

Escobar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ignatiev wants to sweep but no luck.
Escobar is looking to advance position but Ignatiev has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ignatiev tries to stand but can't do so whilst Escobar controls his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar trying to control here.
Ignatiev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Escobar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ignatiev tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Escobar.
Escobar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ignatiev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ignatiev's back!
Escobar throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Escobar trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Escobar cracks Ignatiev with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Ignatiev from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Escobar throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Escobar is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ignatiev is defending well though. Escobar let's go of the attempt for now.

Escobar working for the choke.
Escobar lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Escobar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar doesn't have the hooks in and Ignatiev manages to turn into his guard.
Ignatiev postures up.
Ignatiev trying to stand up but can't free himself from Escobar's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Escobar dominating with strikes here.
Pablo Escobar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Escobar trying to control but Ignatiev is having none of it.
Birigiz Ignatiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobar looking to finish with strikes here!
The referee warns Ignatiev that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Ignatiev is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar avoids the attempt from Ignatiev to control.
Ignatiev is still in real trouble! Can Escobar finish him?
Escobar tries to control but Ignatiev wriggling away.
Ignatiev seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar looking to control and managing it successfully.

Escobar has hold of Ignatiev's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ignatiev manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Escobar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Escobar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Escobar!
After the big win, Pablo Escobar made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Kemists ↑ 5x160Q and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.