PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Sabaton- Metal machine. 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?

Smith
vs
Escobar

175 cm
37
154 lbs
19 - 16 - 1

170 cm
23
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Escobar has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Smith is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Escobar wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith thows a huge punch but Escobar dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar is looking to escape.
Escobar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith stalling away here and it's allowed Escobar to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Escobar looking for a sweep. Not yet Escobar, not yet.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Escobar manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Escobar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Escobar advances position into side control!
Escobar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Escobar moves into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Escobar controlling from the full mount.
Escobar wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Escobar isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to hold on but Escobar postures up.
Escobar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Escobar controlling from the full mount.
Smith manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Escobar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Escobar controlling the action here.
Escobar trying to advance position but Smith counters by regaining guard.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Escobar.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Escobar content to stall in guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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!

Escobar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smith prevents Escobar from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face as Escobar controls the position.
Smith is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Escobar is controlling him well.
Escobar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith stops Escobar from passing to mount.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is not content to let Escobar control the position.
Escobar advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Escobar looking to ground and pound but Smith is blocking nicely.
Escobar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.

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.

Escobar stands up from mount. Strange move.
Escobar scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith tries for a takedown but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith looks for a takedown but Escobar sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bone on bone clash there as Escobar blocks the leg kick.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Dan Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Escobar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Escobar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pablo Escobar has got the better of the ground game so far.

Escobar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Escobar is working to tighten his grip on Smith's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Smith has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Escobar is really squeezing tight and eventually Smith passes out! Escobar breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pablo Escobar!