PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timur Rubin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar comes to the cage accompanied by Big Pun - Brave in The Heart. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Escobar
vs
Rubin

192 cm
26
250 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

190 cm
26
256 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London
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KAISER
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timur Rubin!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Rubin does no damage.
Escobar connects with a nice looking jab.
Timur Rubin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubin throws out a leg kick but Escobar moves out of range and Rubin only half commits.
Rubin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good standup being displayed there by Rubin as he connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Escobar.
A big left from Rubin misses.
Escobar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rubin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Escobar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Escobar quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Rubin misses its intended target.
Escobar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Escobar throws a low kick, looking for Rubin's leg but Rubin calmly moves out of range.
That kick from Rubin tenderised Escobar's leg. Escobar is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar throws the kick towards the body but Rubin avoids it.
Rubin throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
Escobar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Escobar tries to land a front kick but Rubin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pablo Escobar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escobar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rubin misses the shot to the body.
Escobar half committed to a counter leg kick.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Rubin.
A bone on bone clash there as Rubin blocks the leg kick.
Escobar slips under a jab.
Rubin throws a low kick, looking for Escobar's leg but Escobar calmly moves out of range.
Rubin misses with an uppercut
and Escobar counters with a good low kick that Rubin was not able to check.
Rubin tries to clinch up but Escobar circles away and keeps his distance.
Escobar tried to counter with a leg kick but Rubin avoided it.
Rubin has his takedown stuffed
and Escobar counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar thumps Rubin with a low kick.
Rubin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Escobar swivels and escapes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rubin.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick
and Rubin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Escobar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Escobar lands with a kick to the temple. Rubin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Timur Rubin has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Escobar tries to sprawl but Rubin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rubin prevents Escobar from improving his position.
Rubin with the ground and pound but Escobar uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubin postures up in Escobar's guard and throws a big left but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rubin.
Rubin postures up and lands a big shot to Escobar's brow.
Rubin tries to free his leg and advance position but Escobar is retaining full guard.
Rubin stopping the sweep attempt from Escobar.
Escobar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Escobar wants to control from the top but Rubin keeps moving.
Escobar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Escobar slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Escobar is trying to control. Rubin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rubin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Escobar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rubin!
Rubin is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pablo Escobar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Timur Rubin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Escobar lands a really nice looking cross but Rubin seems unphased.
Rubin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar checks a low kick from Rubin.
Escobar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar feints and then cracks Rubin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rubin down.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rubin finds it's way round the side to connect with Escobar's head.
Escobar misses with an uppercut. Rubin saw that one coming.
Escobar needs to keep his hands up - Rubin had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar looks to land a body kick but Rubin moved away.
Escobar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rubin.
A little feinted left hand from Escobar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rubin throws a leg kick
letting Escobar counter with a right hand.
Escobar keeps Rubin at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escobar.
Rubin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rubin lands with a nice body punch.
Escobar throws out a loose jab but Rubin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar misses with a kick to the body.
Rubin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rubin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rubin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Rubin.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar slips under a jab from Rubin.
Escobar staying out of range there.
Rubin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rubin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rubin throws the left hand but Escobar avoids the punch easily.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Rubin is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking cross lands there for Rubin.
Nice defenses there by Escobar.
Rubin slips a jab and a cross from Escobar.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rubin.
Rubin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rubin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Escobar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Escobar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubin misses with a takedown attempt
and Escobar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Escobar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rubin sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Rubin moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubin.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
Escobar misses with a punch to the body.
Rubin tries to work over Escobar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar has had enough of the clinch but Rubin keeps him there for the moment.

Escobar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rubin moves out of range of the body kick.
Rubin throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
Timur Rubin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decent striking displayed by Escobar there.
Rubin's corner calls for a 1-2. Rubin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rubin is able to avoid easily.
Escobar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice cross by Rubin.
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!
Rubin throws a hook but Escobar avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rubin. That's going to slow Escobar down.
Rubin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Escobar as he avoids it easily.
Escobar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rubin is breathing heavily.
Escobar thumps Rubin with a low kick.
Rubin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Rubin with the counter takedown but Escobar avoids it easily.

Rubin scores with a takedown into Escobar's guard.
Escobar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timur Rubin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Timur Rubin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rubin throws a hook to the side of Escobar's head but Escobar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rubin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rubin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rubin loads up on a big right hand but Escobar slips the punch.
Escobar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Escobar is looking to land body kicks.
Escobar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rubin throws a body punch but Escobar moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Escobar lands.
Rubin stuns Escobar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rubin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Escobar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Escobar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubin misses with a straight left.
Escobar is looking to counter punch.
Rubin misses with a left hand
and Escobar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rubin moves out of range of the body kick from Escobar.
Rubin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Escobar is able to avoid easily.
Rubin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Rubin misses with a series of wild punches.
Rubin misses with a leg kick
and Escobar counters with a nice body kick.
Rubin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Escobar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rubin feints and then cracks Escobar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Escobar down.
That kick from Escobar tenderised Rubin's leg. Rubin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rubin moves in looking to clinch but Escobar pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rubin.
Escobar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rubin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Escobar. Escobar obviously looking to wear him down.
Escobar tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Rubin misses.
Escobar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rubin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Escobar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rubin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Rubin drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rubin postures up.
Escobar has his hands on Rubin's head, controlling the position.
Escobar seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Escobar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rubin.
Rubin stopping the sweep attempt from Escobar.
My spies in Gym Beam inform me that Rubin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rubin wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving.
Escobar controlling Rubin's posture.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rubin moves out of range of the body kick.
Escobar lands with a kick to the ribs.
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Rubin ducks down to avoid it.
Rubin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rubin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rubin moves out of range of the body kick from Escobar.
Rubin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Escobar is looking to land body kicks.

Rubin rushes Escobar and presses him up against the cage.
Escobar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rubin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rubin lands on the inside with an uppercut.

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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Escobar!
A very excited looking Pablo Escobar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.