PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Pablos (ranked 4226 p4p, 0 weight class) and I Know Wrestling (ranked 8489 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Pablo Pablos has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Pablos
vs
Know Wrestling

175 cm
39
135 lbs
27 - 38 - 0

150 cm
41
130 lbs
24 - 23 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Pablos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, I Know Wrestling!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pablos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pablos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pablos wants to control but Wrestling is keeping him busy.
Wrestling prevents Pablos from improving position.

Wrestling sneaks out the side door and pushes Pablos away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wrestling stuffs the takedown attempt from Pablos. Pablos gets slowly back to his feet.
Pablos looks for a takedown but Wrestling sprawls well.
Wrestling throws a looping overhand right but Pablos ducks down to avoid it.
Pablos misses with a takedown
enabling Wrestling to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Pablos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pablos shoots in for a double leg but Wrestling sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pablos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wrestling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestling looks to score with a jab to the body but Pablos is just out of range.
Pablos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wrestling tries to avoid it but Pablos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wrestling to the ground. Wrestling escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pablos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wrestling stuffs the takedown attempt from Pablos. Pablos gets slowly back to his feet.
Pablos is breathing heavily.

Pablos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wrestling to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pablos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wrestling landing some decent shots from guard.
Wrestling is working Pablos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wrestling scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Pablos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pablos is looking for a triangle but Wrestling pushes his legs off easily.
Wrestling showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wrestling throws a big right hand that misses.
Pablos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wrestling.
Pablos keeping moving, preventing Wrestling from controlling successfully.
Pablos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wrestling scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wrestling must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wrestling sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Pablos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pablos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wrestling postures up and lands a big shot to Pablos's brow.

Pablos is rocked!

Pablos looking for a guillotine here but Wrestling defends easily.
Oh Pablos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wrestling is in close to Pablos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wrestling with a nice head shot there.
Wrestling is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wrestling scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wrestling arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Pablos's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). I Know Wrestling!
I Know Wrestling decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Pablo Pablos stepped up to the mic, saying 'thanks my sponsors and fans!!!'.