PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lord Seraphim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Seraphim
vs
Escobar

187 cm
23
164 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

185 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lord Seraphim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pablo Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar misses with a series of wild punches.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Seraphim is just out of range.
Seraphim seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Seraphim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Escobar blocks a jab.

Escobar has managed to clinch.
Seraphim misses with the head strike.

Escobar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seraphim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Seraphim looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar is just out of range.

Escobar has Seraphim up against the cage in a clinch.
Seraphim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Escobar gets control of Seraphim's arms and successfully pulls guard. Escobar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Escobar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Seraphim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Escobar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Seraphim has managed to get both his arms back between Escobar's legs - danger averted.
Seraphim prevents Escobar from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seraphim trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Escobar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Seraphim gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Escobar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Seraphim from controlling successfully.
Seraphim throwing strikes but missing.
Seraphim trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Escobar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Seraphim momentarily.
Escobar scores with a jab.

Escobar moves into range and clinches up with Seraphim.
Seraphim can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
Escobar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Seraphim using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Escobar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Escobar pulls guard.

Escobar looking for a guillotine here but Seraphim defends easily.
Escobar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seraphim looking to sit in guard and control but Escobar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Escobar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Seraphim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Escobar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Escobar is working Seraphim over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Seraphim working a defensive guard here.
Seraphim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Escobar manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Seraphim's guard.

Seraphim working for a triangle but Escobar defends it easily.
Escobar postures up.
Escobar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Seraphim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seraphim trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Escobar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Escobar blocks a body shot from Seraphim.
Escobar gets through Seraphim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Escobar has hold of one of Seraphim's legs. Seraphim is fighting the takedown attempt but Escobar gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Seraphim 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 sitting in guard here, content to control.
Seraphim wants to sweep but no luck.
Escobar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pablo Escobar has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seraphim working a defensive guard here.
Escobar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Escobar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Escobar has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Escobar postures up in Seraphim's guard and throws a big left but Seraphim blocks it.
Escobar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Seraphim lands with a kick to the ribs.
A head kick misses from Seraphim.
Seraphim throws a leg kick but Escobar moved away.
Seraphim thows a leg kick but Escobar checks it
and Escobar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Escobar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lord Seraphim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seraphim takes one to the side of the head.
Seraphim misses with an uppercut.

Escobar clinches with his opponent.

Escobar pulls guard.
Seraphim trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Escobar trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Escobar is looking for a triangle but Seraphim pushes his legs off easily.
Escobar managing to control the position.
Seraphim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Escobar trying to strike off his back.
Seraphim wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving.
Seraphim throwing strikes from guard but Escobar blocks nicely.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Seraphim.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tests Seraphim's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Escobar gets the takedown into side control.
Escobar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Seraphim is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Seraphim trying to control but Escobar flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Seraphim looking very determined here, making life difficult for Escobar.
Seraphim trying to control the hands but Escobar breaks the grip.
Escobar is trying to stick to Seraphim's back but Seraphim 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 Seraphim.
Seraphim has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Seraphim landing with the ground and pound.

Seraphim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Escobar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Seraphim has managed to get both his arms back between Escobar's legs - danger averted.
Escobar is breathing heavily.
Seraphim looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar wants to sweep but no luck.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Seraphim from controlling successfully.
Seraphim scoring with some ground and pound.

Escobar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Seraphim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Seraphim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Seraphim trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escobar looking to control.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Seraphim throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Escobar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Seraphim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seraphim throws a head kick that half lands.

Escobar moves into the clinch.
Seraphim trying to land knees to the body.
Escobar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seraphim with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Seraphim looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Seraphim wants to break the clinch but can't.
Seraphim missing with knees to the body.
Seraphim throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar pushes Seraphim back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Seraphim putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Escobar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Seraphim using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Escobar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pablo Escobar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Escobar breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seraphim closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Escobar gets the takedown into side control.

Escobar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Seraphim gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Escobar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Escobar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Escobar controlling the action here.
Escobar is looking to advance position but Seraphim won't allow it.

Escobar seems to be looking for submissions.
Escobar content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seraphim moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Seraphim controls Escobar momentarily but Escobar frees himself.
Escobar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Seraphim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Seraphim is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pablo Escobar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seraphim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Seraphim is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Escobar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Escobar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Seraphim. Seraphim circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lord Seraphim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seraphim uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Escobar has time to react.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Seraphim, as that shot connected.
Seraphim avoids the head kick by Escobar.
Escobar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Escobar has managed to clinch.

Escobar gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Seraphim regains guard.
Escobar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Seraphim has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Escobar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Escobar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seraphim is trying to control the position but Escobar postures up.
Lord Seraphim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Escobar.
Seraphim throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Escobar!
Pablo Escobar decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.