PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobarre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Sturm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobarre comes to the cage accompanied by Xzibit- Alcoholic . Pablo Escobarre could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Felix Sturm's chin.

Escobarre
vs
Sturm

185 cm
27
187 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
193 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Escobarre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felix Sturm!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturm moves out of range as Escobarre strikes.
Sturm connects with an inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Sturm there.

It looks like Pablo Escobarre has been cut.
Felix Sturm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sturm.
Nice defenses there by Sturm.
Escobarre throws a poor cross that misses
and Sturm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sturm throws a hook but Escobarre blocks it.
Escobarre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sturm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Sturm 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sturm misses with a wild body shot.
Escobarre falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sturm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sturm throws the left hand but Escobarre avoids the punch easily.
Sturm listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
A swing and a miss from Sturm.
The crowd cheers as Escobarre lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sturm doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobarre defending well as Sturm loads up on a big left hand.
Escobarre misses with a body shot.
Sturm misses with a low kick.
Escobarre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sturm manages to avoid it.
Sturm doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A clash of legs there as Escobarre blocks the low kick.
Sturm scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sturm has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sturm throws a lazy uppercut
and Escobarre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sturm misses with a kick to the body
and Escobarre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sturm gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sturm swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Escobarre.
Escobarre cracks Sturm with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Sturm is rocked!
Escobarre feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sturms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sturm is still on wobbly legs! Can Escobarre finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobarre throws a big shot that misses.
Escobarre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escobarre swings for the body but Sturm moves out of range.
Sturm throws out a counter right but Escobarre avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sturm throws the kick towards the body but Escobarre avoids it.
Escobarre was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sturm seems to have recovered his senses.
Escobarre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sturm was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobarre.
Escobarre takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Escobarre swings for the body but Sturm moves out of range.
Sturm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Escobarre drops his shoulder and cracks Sturm with a huge uppercut! Sturm goes down! Can Escobarre finish him?
Escobarre throws a big right hand that misses.
Sturm is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sturm wants to stand up but Escobarre is controlling him.
Sturm tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre lands a couple of elbows.

Sturm looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Escobarre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Escobarre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Escobarre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Escobarre trying to control but Sturm is working from the bottom.
Escobarre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sturm swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Escobarre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sturm works Escobarre's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre misses with a straight left.
Escobarre misses with a wild body shot.
Sturm let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sturm slips under a jab.
Sturm chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sturm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobarre.
Escobarre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sturm.
Escobarre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sturm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escobarre with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Escobarre misses its intended target.
Sturm only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sturm throws a right hand that misses
letting Escobarre counter with a right hand.
Escobarre slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Escobarre tests Sturm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Escobarre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Escobarre's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Escobarre gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sturm.
Sturm throws a leg kick that is checked
and Escobarre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Escobarre checks a low kick from Sturm.
Escobarre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sturm can do to turn this around?
Sturm swings for the body but Escobarre moves out of range.

Escobarre drops Sturm with a big left hand and mounts him. Sturm is in big trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturm is looking to get to half guard.
Escobarre unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Sturm wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Escobarre celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Escobarre!
Pablo Escobarre retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Pablo Escobarre thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.