PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar has chosen Cuatro Babys - Maluma as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cruz
vs
Escobar

170 cm
26
169 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

177 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar moves out of range easily.
Escobar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cruz. Cruz obviously looking to wear him down.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cruz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cruz moves out of range as Escobar strikes.
Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escobar misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Escobar as he connects with a hook.
Escobar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cruz.
Escobar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cruzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Escobar misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz counters with a nice body kick.
Escobar has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cruz.
Escobar throws a right hand that misses
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar misses with a left hand
and Cruz counters with a solid body kick.
Cruz scores with a shot to the body.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar cracks Cruz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Cruz scores with a head kick.
Escobar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Escobar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Escobar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Escobar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Escobar lands a body shot.
Escobar misses with a hook
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Escobar scores with a nice head shot.
Nice shot by Escobar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pablo Escobar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escobar misses with a looping right.
Cruz throws a quick counter head kick but Escobar was just out of range.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Escobar pushes him off.
Escobar's corner calls for a 1-2. Escobar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Cruz is rocked!
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Escobar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.
Escobar throws a right hand that misses
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
A punch lands to the side of Escobar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Escobar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Escobar throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Escobar lands a really nice looking cross but Cruz seems unphased.
Oh Cruz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cruz staying out of range there.
Cruz scores with a head kick. Escobar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cruz seems to have got his legs back now.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cruz.
Escobar throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Escobar swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Cruz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruz counters with a head kick. That will keep Escobar thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Escobar is rocked!
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
Pablo Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Cruz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Escobar doesn't seem phased though.
Escobar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Escobar seems to have recovered his senses.
Escobar lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Escobar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cruz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar lands a slapping body shot.
Escobar lands a jab to the head.
Escobar misses with a hook
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Escobar misses.
Cruz is looking to counter with head kicks.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Escobar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruz counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Escobar misses with a hook to the body
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Escobar throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
A jab from Escobar misses.
Cruz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cruz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Escobar swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz misses with a takedown
and Escobar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Escobar misses.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A swing and a miss from Escobar.
Cruz closes the distance but Escobar moves to the side
enabling Escobar to counter with a crisp jab.
Escobar lands a head shot.
Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cruz defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand.
Escobar connects with the punch.
Cruz has been working on his balance at The Iron Palace, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Escobar.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz moves forwards but Escobar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Cruz feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Escobar misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Cruz works over Escobar's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Escobar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar connects with a nice looking jab.
Escobar cracks Cruz on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Cruz falls backwards against the cage. Escobar follows up with more strikes that drop Cruz to his knees. Escobar keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Cruz! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Escobar!
During a confident post fight interview, Pablo Escobar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.