PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darren Lockyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Escobarre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobarre has chosen Xzibit- Alcoholic as his entrance music. Darren Lockyer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pablo Escobarre's chin.

Lockyer
vs
Escobarre

189 cm
44
198 lbs
44 - 22 - 2

185 cm
31
187 lbs
22 - 6 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Lockyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Escobarre!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobarre swings widly with a right hand
and Lockyer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Escobarre's knee momentarily.
Escobarre throws a nice looking combination but Lockyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lockyer throws a hook but Escobarre blocks it.
Darren Lockyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobarre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lockyer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Escobarre to counter with a crisp jab.
Lockyer connects with a right hand. Escobarre shakes it off.

It looks like Pablo Escobarre has been cut.
Lockyer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Escobarre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lockyer misses with a low kick.
Escobarre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lockyer.
Lockyer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Coffee Shop in the buildup to the fight.
Lockyer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobarre.
Lockyer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lockyer staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Lockyer.
Escobarre 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.
Jab from Lockyer.
A telegraphed right hand from Escobarre misses the target.
Lockyer throws a sloppy body shot
and Escobarre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobarre looks to score with a jab to the body but Lockyer is just out of range.
Jab from Lockyer.
Lockyer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobarre.
Escobarre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lockyer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Escobarre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lockyer throws out the jab.
Escobarre is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice sprawl there from Lockyer as Escobarre shoots in.
Lockyer lunges at Escobarre with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Escobarre's hand.

Escobarre shoots in and bounces Lockyer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Escobarre trying to control but Lockyer is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobarre connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Escobarre is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lockyer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lockyer has escaped and now he's on top!

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobarre trying to control the position.

Escobarre is looking for a triangle but Lockyer pushes his legs off easily.
Lockyer wants to stand but Escobarre is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lockyer throws an elbow that misses. Escobarre uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lockyer's guard. Nice move by Escobarre!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre prevents Lockyer from getting back to his feet.
Escobarre content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobarre trying to control the position from guard on top but Lockyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobarre postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Escobarre throws a strike but Lockyer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lockyer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Escobarre has a closed guard, preventing Lockyer from standing up.

Escobarre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lockyer defends it easily.

Lockyer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Escobarre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lockyer has managed to get both his arms back between Escobarre's legs - danger averted.
Lockyer throws a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Escobarre is on top in guard.

Escobarre throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pablo Escobarre will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pablo Escobarre's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Escobarre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lockyer.
Escobarre misses with a wild body shot.
Lockyer throwing a counter right hand but Escobarre manages to avoid it.
Escobarre throws a body punch but Lockyer moves out of range.
Escobarre fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lockyer throws a series of punches but Escobarre moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Lockyer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Escobarre doesn't seem phased though.

Escobarre closes the distance and clinches.
Escobarre misses with a punch to the body.
Escobarre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lockyer throws an elbow but it misses.
Lockyer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Escobarre prevents a body shot from Lockyer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lockyer breaks the clinch.
Lockyer thuds a left hand into Escobarre's body.
Lockyer scores with a jab to the body.
Escobarre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Lockyer misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobarre misses with a double jab.
Lockyer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Escobarre scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lockyer in his tracks.
Lockyer takes a swing at Escobarre's ribcage but misses.
Lockyer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Escobarre eats them both and turns towards Lockyer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Escobarre throws a shot from downtown. Lockyer moves away and avoids it.
Lockyer moves out of range as Escobarre strikes.
Lockyer lands a nice shot that snaps Escobarre's head back.
Darren Lockyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lockyer throws a hook to the side of Escobarre's head but Escobarre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Escobarre misses.
Lockyer misses with a leg kick
and Escobarre counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lockyer 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.
Lockyer throws a jab when Escobarre was well out of range.
Escobarre throws an off balance right hand
and Lockyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lockyer throws a looping overhand right but Escobarre ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Escobarre was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer slips a straight right by Escobarre.
Lockyer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobarre.
Escobarre throws out a powerful jab.
Escobarre throws a lazy right hand but Lockyer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lockyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobarre.
Lockyer with a jab.
Escobarre throws a big shot that misses.
Escobarre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lockyer.
Escobarre bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lockyer's head.
Escobarre slips under a jab from Lockyer.
Escobarre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Escobarre moves into the clinch.

Lockyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lockyer throws a big shot that misses.
Escobarre lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobarre throws a jab when Lockyer was well out of range.
A slow jab from Lockyer misses its intended target.
Escobarre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escobarre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lockyer.
Lockyer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lockyer duly obliges.
Escobarre throws a shot from downtown. Lockyer moves away and avoids it.
Lockyer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lockyer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Escobarre takes one to the side of the head.

Escobarre is rocked!
Lockyer misses with a straight left.
Lockyer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobarre.
A low kick from Lockyer misses
and Escobarre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Lockyer misses
and Escobarre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lockyer thumps Escobarre with a low kick.
Lockyer slips a jab and a cross from Escobarre.
Lockyer slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Escobarre. That snapped Lockyer's head back.
Lockyer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Escobarre checks it well.
Lockyer punishes Escobarre's body with a nice straight punch.
Lockyer looks to land a right hand but Escobarre moved out of range.
Escobarre lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A punch combination from Escobarre misses.
Escobarre lands a nice shot to the body.
Darren Lockyer is winning the standup battle so far.
Escobarre works Lockyer's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobarre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lockyer.
A jab lands there for Escobarre.
Nice sprawl there from Lockyer as Escobarre shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pablo Escobarre will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pablo Escobarre's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Escobarre misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Escobarre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lockyer throws a chopping leg kick but Escobarre manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Donk. Escobarre catches Lockyer right on the button with a cross.
Escobarre misses with a series of wild punches.
Lockyer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escobarre connects with a looping right hand.
Lockyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Escobarre was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escobarre lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lockyer. That's going to slow Escobarre down.
Lockyer throws a hook but Escobarre avoids it easily.
Escobarre lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Escobarre checks a low kick from Lockyer.
Some wild striking there from Escobarre.
A little feinted left hand from Lockyer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobarre ducks right into an uppercut from Lockyer.
Escobarre checks the leg kick nicely there.
Escobarre looks to score with a jab to the body but Lockyer is just out of range.
Lockyer loads up on a big right hand but Escobarre slips the punch.
Lockyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobarre moves away.
Escobarre misses with a straight right.
Escobarre misses with a hook. Lockyer ducked under it nicely.
Escobarre misses with a wild body shot.
Escobarre takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lockyer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escobarre drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lockyer defends it well.
Escobarre misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobarre was well out of range. Poor timing from Lockyer.
Lockyer misses with a looping left.
Escobarre throws a shot to the body.
Escobarre slips a straight right by Lockyer.
Lockyer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Escobarre scores with a body shot.
Lockyer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lockyer looks to land a body kick but Escobarre moved away.
Lockyer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Escobarre lands a two punch combo.
Lockyer misses with a jab to the body
and Escobarre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lockyer ducks under a wild hook from Escobarre.
Lockyer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lockyer throws out a loose jab but Escobarre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobarre is looking for the big counter here.
Lockyer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lockyer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lockyer throws the left hand but Escobarre avoids the punch easily.
Escobarre throws a hook but Lockyer avoids it easily.
Escobarre throws a body punch but Lockyer moves out of range.
Lockyer lands a really nice looking cross but Escobarre seems unphased.
Decent striking displayed by Escobarre there.
Escobarre throws a looping overhand right but Lockyer ducks down to avoid it.
Lockyer swats away the attempt to clinch by Escobarre.
Lockyer works Escobarre's body with a nice hook.
Darren Lockyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot by Escobarre.
Lockyer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pablo Escobarre is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Escobarre.
Lockyer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lockyer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escobarre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobarre 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.
Lockyer throws a leg kick
and Escobarre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lockyer. Escobarre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lockyer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good shot there by Escobarre.
Escobarre works the jab nicely.
Lockyer misses with a left hand
and Escobarre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Escobarre pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lockyer back to the cage. Escobarre follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jab by Escobarre.
Escobarre connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Escobarre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Escobarre has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Escobarre!
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.