PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eka Tahuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by KoRn En Vivo Mtv. Eka Tahuna could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pablo Escobar's chin.

Tahuna
vs
Escobar

176 cm
33
165 lbs
23 - 11 - 1

160 cm
35
156 lbs
27 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eka Tahuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Escobar!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar cracks Tahuna with a right hand to the side of the head.
Escobar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tahuna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escobar connects with a nice looking jab.
Tahuna looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar is just out of range.
Escobar works the jab nicely.
Tahuna scores with a crisp jab that stopped Escobar in his tracks.
Escobar throws a right hand that Tahuna ducks under and follows up with a left that Tahuna also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Tahuna on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Escobar looks to land a right hand but Tahuna moved out of range.
Tahuna slips a jab from Escobar.
Tahuna throws a low kick but Escobar moves out of range easily.
Tahuna wants to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Escobar checks a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Tahuna. No joy for Escobar on that attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Escobar looking to score a takedown here. Tahuna is defending well but Escobar drives through and ends up in Tahuna's guard.
Tahuna has Escobar pulled in close to control his posture.
Escobar forces his way into half guard.
Tahuna keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahuna is looking to escape.
Escobar content to control rather than advance.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Escobar working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Tahuna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Escobar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tahuna is trying to stand up here but Escobar is controlling him well.
Tahuna controlling the position for now.
Still in half guard, Escobar seems content to control.
We've been hearing good reports from Tahuna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tahuna is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Escobar is thwarting Tahuna's attempts to control the position.
Escobar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Escobar wants to pass to mount but Tahuna is defending the position.
Escobar prevents Tahuna from improving his position.
Escobar controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Escobar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tahuna throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahuna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Tahuna.
Tahuna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Escobar lands a nice hook to Tahuna's body. Tahuna takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Escobar defending well as Tahuna loads up on a big left hand.
Tahuna connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Escobar moves forwards but Tahuna connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tahuna moves out of range as Escobar strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Escobar blocks the leg kick.
Tahuna takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tahuna throws a leg kick that misses.
Escobar jabs at Tahuna's body.
Tahuna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escobar scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tahuna tries to clinch but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar lands with a nice body punch.
Escobar fails with a takedown attempt.
Tahuna throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Escobar.
Tahuna throws a leg kick but Escobar checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a jab when Tahuna was well out of range.

Escobar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Tahuna keeps moving.
Escobar looking to sit in guard and control but Tahuna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Tahuna is working Escobar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Escobar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tahuna is aware though and is defending well.
Tahuna is in close to Escobar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tahuna is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pablo Escobar will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Escobar connects with a body shot.
Tahuna throws a head kick that misses.
Tahuna tries to land a leg kick but Escobar saw it coming and moves away.
Escobar drops his hands momentarily and Tahuna takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tahuna drops his hands momentarily and Escobar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tahuna.
Escobar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tahuna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Tahuna.
Tahuna throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tahuna with a nice cross.
Tahuna throws a nice outside leg kick.
Escobar lands a slapping body shot.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tahuna was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
Escobar scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tahuna takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tahuna takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tahuna is looking to counter punch.
Tahuna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escobar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tahuna.
Escobar throws a shot from downtown. Tahuna moves away and avoids it.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahuna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Escobar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tahuna walks into a jab.
Tahuna misses with a head kick.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown but Tahuna shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tahuna displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
Tahuna misses the jab.
Tahuna tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Escobar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Escobar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tahuna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tahuna is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tahuna throws a looping overhand right but Escobar ducks down to avoid it.
Escobar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tahuna moves out of range of the strikes.
Escobar takes a swing at Tahuna's ribcage but misses.
Tahuna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Tahuna was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Escobar.
Escobar lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Escobar. That snapped Tahuna's head back.
Tahuna misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Escobar! But no joy.
Tahuna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tahuna takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tahuna takes one on the button.
Tahuna looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tahuna with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Escobar to score with a decent uppercut.
Escobar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tahuna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Escobar keeps the fight on the outside.
Tahuna scores with a nice right hand.

Escobar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tahuna is trying to defend but Escobar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tahuna gets back to full guard.
Escobar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tahuna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Escobar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahuna is trying to control the position but Escobar postures up.
Tahuna wants to improve his position but instead Escobar has moved into half guard.
Escobar is controlling the pace.
Tahuna is staying active underneath Escobar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Escobar controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tahuna tries to get to full guard but Escobar has control of the leg.
Pablo Escobar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Still in half guard, Escobar seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tahuna is trying to stand back up but Escobar is controlling him
Escobar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tahuna is trying to control but can't.
Escobar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Escobar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Escobar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tahuna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tahuna wants to slow Escobar down by chopping away at his legs.
Tahuna just misses with a punch to the body.
Tahuna throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tahuna lands a really nice looking cross but Escobar seems unphased.
Tahuna is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Tahuna's shoulder, as Tahuna tries to avoid the shot.
Tahuna goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tahuna throws a body punch but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar scores with a jab.
Escobar connects with a right hand. Tahuna shakes it off.

Tahuna gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tahuna trying to keep a closed guard but Escobar is proving a slippery customer.
Escobar trying to control but Tahuna is working from the bottom.
Tahuna wants to sweep here but Escobar controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahuna is working hard here to advance position.
Escobar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Escobar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Escobar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Escobar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Escobar trying to control but Tahuna is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two 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.
Escobar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tahuna throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tahuna misses with a hook to the body
and Escobar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Escobar connects with a crisp jab.
Tahuna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eka Tahuna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escobar fails with a takedown attempt.
Tahuna throws a front kick aimed at Escobar's knee but Escobar avoids it well.
Tahuna plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Escobar.
Escobar digs a good hook to Tahuna's body.
Tahuna looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar is just out of range.
Escobar lands a nice shot to the body.
Escobar lands with a good body shot.
Tahuna misses the shot to the body.
Escobar blocks a jab.
Escobar misses with an uppercut.
Tahuna half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tahuna walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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.
Escobar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tahuna shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Escobar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pablo Escobar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tahuna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Tahuna is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tahuna takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tahuna throws a head kick but Escobar moves out of range.
Tahuna takes one to the chin there.
Escobar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tahuna stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Escobar does it's job there.
Tahuna misses with a head kick.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Tahuna moved out of range nicely.
Tahuna gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tahuna ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Escobar misses the jab.
Escobar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Escobar misses with a double jab
and Tahuna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tahuna dodges the punch combination from Escobar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tahuna has Escobar up against the cage in a clinch.
Escobar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tahuna presses Escobar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tahuna's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tahuna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eka Tahuna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tahuna looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tahuna lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Escobar.
Escobar avoids a wild elbow strike from Tahuna.
Tahuna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tahuna pushes Escobar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Tahuna.
Tahuna blocking some punches.
Tahuna lands a body punch in the clinch.
Escobar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tahuna struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar controls his hands.
Tahuna scores with a shoulder strike.

Escobar is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Escobar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Escobar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Escobar!
Pablo Escobar thanked the fans post fight for their support.