PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edinger Nucleus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Escobar
vs
Nucleus

188 cm
22
220 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
205 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Big Bear Nutrition 160Q
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edinger Nucleus!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nucleus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Escobar moves out of range of the body kick.
Nucleus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Escobar has managed to clinch.
Nucleus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Escobar is trying to push Nucleus away but Nucleus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Nucleus successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nucleus is keeping the position for now.

Nucleus looking for a guillotine here but Escobar defends easily.

Nucleus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar stays in close to Nucleus's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucleus working a defensive guard here.
Escobar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Nucleus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Escobar won't allow Nucleus to sweep him here.
Escobar stays in close to Nucleus's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nucleus wants to sweep but no luck.

Nucleus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nucleus trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Escobar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pablo Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nucleus tries to move into range but Escobar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Escobar lands a jab.
Nucleus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nucleus looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely.
Nucleus on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Escobar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Escobar has Nucleus up against the cage in a clinch.
Escobar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nucleus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nucleus lands a body shot.
Nucleus with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Nucleus successfully pulls guard.
Nucleus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Escobar's guard.

Escobar has Nucleus pulled in close to control his posture.
Nucleus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nucleus wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving.
Escobar is pulling down on Nucleus's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Escobar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nucleus trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nucleus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Edinger Nucleus will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nucleus pushes Escobar up against the cage in a clinch.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar presses Nucleus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Escobar pushes Nucleus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Escobar lands a hook that snaps the head of Nucleus backwards.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Escobar manages to break the clinch.
Nucleus looks to throw the jab but Escobar is out of range.
Escobar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nucleus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Escobar is out of range.
As Nucleus backs away, Escobar returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nucleus throws a leg kick but Escobar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Escobar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Edinger Nucleus has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar throws a body punch but Nucleus moves out of range.
Nucleus throws a big shot that misses.
Escobar connects with a single shot there.
Nucleus punishes Escobar's body with a nice straight punch.
Nucleus pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar scores with a leg kick.
Nucleus misses with a takedown attempt - Escobar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Escobar slaps away a takedown attempt from Nucleus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nucleus throws a body kick that misses
and Escobar counters with a nice uppercut.
Nucleus throws a head kick that half lands.
Escobar digs a good body shot into Nucleus's ribs.
Escobar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nucleus if he has to take too many more of those.
A slapping leg kick lands for Escobar.
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
Escobar throws the kick towards the body but Nucleus avoids it.
Nucleus is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Escobar misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nucleus tries to clinch but Escobar is having none of it.
Escobar fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nucleus just manages to avoid it.
Nucleus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar scores with a jab.
Nucleus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Escobar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nucleus can do to turn this around?
Nucleus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Escobar throws a front kick aimed at Nucleus's knee but Nucleus avoids it well.
Nucleus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escobar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nucleus.
Nucleus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Escobar. Escobar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nucleus shoots in but Escobar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Escobar throwing a counter right hand but Nucleus manages to avoid it.
Pablo Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edinger Nucleus.
Nucleus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Escobar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar catches Nucleus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar checks a leg kick.
Pablo Escobar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nucleus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Escobar blocks a head kick by Nucleus.

Escobar closes the distance and clinches.

Escobar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nucleus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Nucleus.
Nucleus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nucleus blocks the body kick.
Nucleus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escobar scores with the left hand. Nucleus knows he should have avoided that one.

Escobar closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus tries a knee to the head but Escobar blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nucleus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Nucleus.
Escobar takes a shot to the head.
Pablo Escobar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Nucleus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nucleus misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Nucleus.
Nucleus tries for a takedown but Escobar manages to get underhooks.
Nucleus pushes Escobar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nucleus tries to pull guard but Escobar holds him up against the cage and eventually Nucleus drops back down to his feet.
Nucleus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nucleus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Escobar blocks it with crossed arms.
A body shot lands from Nucleus.
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 Edinger Nucleus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Escobar scores with a leg kick.
Nucleus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nucleus throws out a leg kick but Escobar moves out of range and Nucleus only half commits.
Nucleus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Escobar looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Escobar misses with a looping right.
Escobar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Escobar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Escobar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nucleus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That kick from Escobar tenderised Nucleus's leg. Nucleus is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar misses with a straight right.
Nucleus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nucleus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nucleus tries a low kick but Escobar avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Escobar.
Escobar throws a jab but it's blocked by Nucleus.
Nucleus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Escobar has closed the distance and engaged Nucleus in a clinch.
Escobar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nucleus as Escobar tries to tie him up.
Nucleus tries a body shot but Escobar blocks it.
Nucleus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nucleus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Escobar up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escobar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nucleus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nucleus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Nucleus controls the action.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Nucleus blocks an uppercut.
Escobar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar pushes Nucleus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nucleus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escobar.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Escobar lands a left hand.
Escobar tries to work over Nucleus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nucleus's elbow.
Escobar lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Nucleus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Escobar trying to control the position but instead, Nucleus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Escobar into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Escobar takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nucleus.
Escobar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Nucleus.
Nucleus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escobar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar has Nucleus pressed against the cage.
Escobar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus stalling against the cage.
Escobar blocks an elbow strike from Nucleus.
Nucleus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A shot in the inside from Escobar.
A short right from Escobar.
Nucleus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Escobar.
Nucleus misses with a body punch.
Escobar working aggressively here.
Nucleus is looking to control Escobar's arms but Escobar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nucleus has his back to the cage.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Escobar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nucleus.
Escobar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nucleus backwards.
Nucleus avoiding damage.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Escobar clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Edinger Nucleus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Escobar sizes up Nucleus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nucleus was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
Nucleus lands with a good body shot.
Nucleus is looking to land body kicks.
Escobar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nucleus.
Nucleus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Escobar has time to react.
Nucleus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escobar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nucleus thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar connects with a crisp jab.

Escobar rushes Nucleus and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nucleus.
A short uppercut from Escobar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nucleus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nucleus trying to stall but Escobar improves his position.
Escobar tries a body shot but Nucleus blocks it.

Escobar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Escobar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pablo Escobar is winning the standup battle so far.
Nucleus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nucleus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Escobar cracks Nucleus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar lands with a nice body punch.
Nucleus works Escobar's body with a nice hook.
Escobar lands a really nice looking cross but Nucleus seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Escobar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus lands the left hand.
Escobar moves into range and connects with a jab.

Nucleus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Escobar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nucleus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nucleus trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Escobar controls Nucleus momentarily but Nucleus frees himself.
Nucleus being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Escobar is keeping the position for now.
Escobar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Escobar moves out of range as Nucleus throws a body kick.
Nucleus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Escobar misses with a looping left.
Escobar lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar works Nucleus's body with a nice hook.
Escobar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nucleus's head backwards.
Nucleus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Escobar.
Escobar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nucleus.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Nucleus is out of range.
Nucleus misses with a takedown
and Escobar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nucleus wants to clinch
and Escobar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nucleus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Escobar had his way with Edinger Nucleus in that round.
The cut man is working on Edinger Nucleus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Escobar forces Nucleus back against the cage and clinches.
Escobar is trying to maintain a safe position but Nucleus gets an underhook and turns Escobar into the cage.
Escobar is trying to break the clinch but Nucleus has him pressed against the cage.
Nucleus crunches a lovely knee into Escobar's ribcage.
Escobar tries a body shot but Nucleus blocks it.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Escobar.

Escobar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nucleus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nucleus shoots for a double leg takedown but Escobar sprawls well. He's pushed Nucleus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nucleus ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Nucleus lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Escobar misses the target.
Escobar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nucleus throws a counter combo.
Nucleus misses with a body shot.
Nucleus ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nucleus's hands.
Nucleus scores with a punch to the head.
Nucleus walks into a stiff left hand from Escobar.
Escobar throws a leg kick but Nucleus moved away.
Escobar throws a jab but it's blocked by Nucleus.
Escobar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nucleus or perhaps it was just good defense by Escobar, which made it look bad.
Nucleus ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
Nucleus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nucleus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pablo Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edinger Nucleus.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Nucleus is just out of range.
Edinger Nucleus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus throws a nice looking combination but Escobar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Escobar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab from Escobar.
Nucleus moves away from the strike by Escobar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nucleus scores with a push kick.
Nucleus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Nucleus misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Escobar misses its target.
Nucleus tries to clinch but Escobar is having none of it.
Escobar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nucleus takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Nucleus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Escobar.
Nucleus throws a chopping leg kick but Escobar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nucleus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar throws a leg kick which misses Nucleus's front leg but catches the back leg as Nucleus tries to avoid it.
Escobar lands a lovely overhand right.
Escobar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Escobar pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nucleus back to the cage. Escobar follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheers as Escobar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nucleus doesn't seem phased though.
Escobar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Escobar connects with a single shot there.
Nucleus throws a body shot but no joy.
Nucleus lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar misses with a series of wild punches.
Nucleus drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Escobar defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nucleus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nucleus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nucleus with the counter takedown but Escobar avoids it easily.
Escobar tests Nucleus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Escobar defending well as Nucleus loads up on a big left hand.
Nucleus misses with a head kick.
Escobar lands a nice looking body shot.
Nucleus throws a leg kick
and Nucleus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nucleus throws a chopping leg kick but Escobar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Escobar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Escobar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Escobar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Escobar!
Pablo Escobar retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Pablo Escobar, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.