PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Draugovich Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pablo Escobar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Draugovich Ii
vs
Escobar

175 cm
31
145 lbs
21 - 12 - 1

170 cm
24
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grigori Draugovich Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draugovich Ii looks to land a combination but Escobar avoids it well.
Grigori Draugovich Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar jabs at Draugovich Ii's body.
Escobar fails to land with a series of punches.
Draugovich Ii misses with a few strikes there.
And Escobar tries to counter it with a takedown but Draugovich Ii pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Draugovich Ii misses with a head kick.
Draugovich Ii fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Escobar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Draugovich Ii is fending him off so far but Escobar persists. Nope, Draugovich Ii circles away and we're back to standing.
Draugovich Ii misses with a double jab
letting Escobar counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar tries to bum rush Draugovich Ii with a series of wild strikes but Draugovich Ii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Draugovich Ii tries to land a leg kick but Escobar saw it coming and moves away.
Draugovich Ii misses with a hook to the body

and Escobar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Escobar blocks a body shot from Draugovich Ii.
Escobar gets underhooks to prevent Draugovich Ii's takedown attempt.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar takes a shot to the head.
Escobar digs a right hand underneath Draugovich Ii's ribcage. Draugovich Ii let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Draugovich Ii wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii is trying to break the clinch but Escobar is controlling him.
Draugovich Ii wants to break free but Escobar has control.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Draugovich Ii's elbow.
Good body shot from Draugovich Ii.

Escobar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
It looked like Draugovich Ii was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Escobar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Escobar moves out of range as Draugovich Ii strikes.

Draugovich Ii clinches with his opponent.

Escobar breaks from the clinch.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Draugovich Ii manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii slips under a jab.
Escobar misses with a straight right.
Draugovich Ii seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Escobar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Draugovich Ii misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Escobar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Draugovich Ii is rocked!
No joy there for Draugovich Ii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh Draugovich Ii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Escobar is looking to score with low kicks.
Draugovich Ii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Draugovich Ii seems to have got his legs back now.
Draugovich Ii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escobar was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Escobar misses with a two punch combination.
Draugovich Ii fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigori Draugovich Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Escobar, right into the meat.
Draugovich Ii misses with a shot to the body
enabling Escobar to counter with a crisp jab.
Escobar circles away from the clinch attempt.

Draugovich Ii closes the distance and pushes Escobar back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Draugovich Ii breaks the clinch.
Draugovich Ii misses with a combination

and Escobar counters with a crisp right hand that drops Draugovich Ii! Escobar lets Draugovich Ii back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
A looping hook to the body misses from Draugovich Ii. Escobar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Escobar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Draugovich Ii takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Draugovich Ii throws a combination. Escobar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Draugovich Ii tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Escobar swivels and escapes.
A bone on bone clash there as Escobar blocks the leg kick.
Draugovich Ii shoots for a double leg takedown but Escobar sprawls well. He's pushed Draugovich Ii's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Escobar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Draugovich Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Escobar motions for Draugovich Ii to come forward. Escobar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Draugovich Ii looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Escobar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grigori Draugovich Ii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Draugovich Ii's sensitive parts.
Draugovich Ii scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Escobar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Draugovich Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Escobar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Draugovich Ii doesn't seem bothered though.
Escobar throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Draugovich Ii's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Escobar dives in looking to finish as Draugovich Ii flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Escobar's strikes! Escobar is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Draugovich Ii's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Draugovich Ii was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Escobar!