PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard De Villefort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar comes to the cage accompanied by Big Pun - Brave in The Heart. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Escobar
vs
De Villefort

192 cm
30
250 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

197 cm
25
265 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerard De Villefort!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar throws a leg kick which misses De Villefort's front leg but catches the back leg as De Villefort tries to avoid it.
Escobar misses the body punch
and De Villefort connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escobar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
De Villefort misses with a wild combination.
Escobar throws a leg kick
and De Villefort counters with a straight right hand.
Pablo Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Villefort.
Escobar quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've been informed that De Villefort has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
De Villefort on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar scores with a jab.

It looks like Gerard De Villefort has been cut.
De Villefort with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Escobar to score with a decent uppercut.

Escobar lands a big right hand that sends De Villefort crashing to the mat! Escobar stays standing though and waves De Villefort back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Villefort throws a series of punches but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar throws a quick counter kick to the body but De Villefort avoids it.
Escobar throws a jab when De Villefort was well out of range.
De Villefort ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Escobar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Villefort is able to avoid easily.
De Villefort shoots for a double leg takedown but Escobar sprawls well. He's pushed De Villefort's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Escobar pushes De Villefort up against the cage in a clinch.
De Villefort has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
A hook to the body from Escobar.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as De Villefort controls the action.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike.
De Villefort lands a hook that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort just leaning against Escobar, taking a breather.
Escobar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by De Villefort.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Villefort tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
De Villefort throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escobars head.
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!
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Villefort works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
I was talking to Escobar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as De Villefort controls the action.
Escobar lands a nice shot to the body.
De Villefort tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Villefort takes a shot to the head.

That has opened up Gerard De Villefort's cut even more.
Escobar lands a body shot.
De Villefort misses with some punches.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Villefort fails to pull guard.
Pablo Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard De Villefort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
A body shot lands from Escobar.
Escobar prevents a body shot from De Villefort.
Escobar tries to work over De Villefort's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Escobar misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but De Villefort avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
Escobar tries a body shot but De Villefort blocks it.
Escobar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
De Villefort wants to break free but Escobar has control.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Villefort's elbow.
De Villefort misses with a punch to the body.
De Villefort scores with a hook to the body.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Villefort fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Villefort is leaning against Escobar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
De Villefort prevents a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar lands a shot to the body.
Escobar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from De Villefort.
Escobar lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Villefort backwards.
De Villefort pushes Escobar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Villefort dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
De Villefort jumps guard but Escobar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
De Villefort working aggressively here.
De Villefort prevents a body shot from Escobar.
De Villefort jumps guard but Escobar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Escobar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerard De Villefort's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Escobar tries to clinch up
and De Villefort counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Escobar scores with a spinning back kick!
Escobar lands a leg kick that knocks De Villefort off balance momentarily.
Escobar scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Villefort blocks a jab.
De Villefort with the counter takedown but Escobar avoids it easily.
Escobar with a jab.
Escobar moves away from the strike by De Villefort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar misses with a right hand
and De Villefort connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escobar throws a body kick that misses.
Escobar lands with a nice body punch.
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but De Villefort ducks down to avoid it.
De Villefort let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Escobar throws a poor cross that misses
and De Villefort counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Villefort drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

De Villefort dives in and scores a takedown into Escobar's guard.
Escobar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Villefort can do to turn this around?
Escobar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Escobar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar keeping full guard, as De Villefort tries to pass.
De Villefort working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Escobar's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar can't keep his opponent in guard - De Villefort advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Escobar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Escobar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Villefort defends it easily.
Escobar looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Villefort is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is working hard here to advance position.

De Villefort got a little sloppy there for a moment and Escobar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De Villefort has managed to get both his arms back between Escobar's legs - danger averted.
Escobar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Villefort working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Villefort accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
De Villefort makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Escobar is on top in guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar pushes down on De Villefort's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Escobar wants to pass the guard but De Villefort is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escobar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De Villefort does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Escobar tries to pass the half guard into mount. De Villefort knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Escobar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gerard De Villefort's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

De Villefort connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Escobar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Villefort misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Escobar counters with a right hand to the body.
De Villefort throws a body punch but Escobar moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Escobar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar wants to clinch up but De Villefort keeps it at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Escobar.
Escobar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as De Villefort checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Escobar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and De Villefort counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Escobar clinches.
A frustrated look appears on De Villefort's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pablo Escobar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Villefort tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
A short right from Escobar on the inside.

The cut above Gerard De Villefort's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Escobar gets underhooks to prevent De Villefort's takedown attempt.
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar misses with some punches.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Villefort tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gerard De Villefort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort misses with a punch to the body.
De Villefort misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar prevents a body shot from De Villefort.
Escobar tries a body shot but De Villefort blocks it.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar tries a body shot but De Villefort blocks it.
Escobar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Escobar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Escobar misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar blocking some punches.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Villefort scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Villefort throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.
A hook to the body from Escobar.
De Villefort takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as De Villefort controls his hands.
Escobar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Escobar gets through De Villefort's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Escobar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Villefort backwards.
Escobar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De Villefort.
Escobar digs a right hand into De Villefort's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Villefort's gas tank.
Escobar tries to work over De Villefort's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pablo Escobar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but De Villefort avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
De Villefort can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
De Villefort is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Escobar to keep the fight standing.
De Villefort misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Escobar.
A hook to the body from Escobar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar scores with a hook to the body.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as De Villefort controls his hands.
De Villefort misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Villefort misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Escobar.
Escobar lands a body punch.
De Villefort prevents a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
Escobar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Escobar cracks De Villefort with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but De Villefort avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
De Villefort fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar lands a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Escobar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Escobar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Escobar!
Pablo Escobar was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.