PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Escobar (ranked 7222 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suan Parades (ranked 7456 p4p, 0 weight class). Suan Parades is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Escobar
vs
Parades

170 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esteban Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Suan Parades!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar dives in for a single leg takedown but Parades sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Escobar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Escobar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Escobar instigates a clinch.
Escobar is looking for a takedown.
Escobar really is a fat lump.
Parades is looking to break free of the clinch but Escobar has double underhooks.
Escobar is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parades effectively controlling the action here.
Parades has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Escobar wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Parades pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Parades.
Escobar is working for takedown but Parades is calmly controlling the position for now.

Parades escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Parades.
Parades 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.
Escobar has a takedown stuffed.

Parades clinches.
Parades working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Parades breaks from the clinch.

Parades moves into the clinch.
Parades has had enough of the clinch but Escobar keeps him there for the moment.
Escobar has Parades pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Parades manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Parades has had enough of the clinch but Escobar keeps him there for the moment.
Escobar prevents Parades from breaking the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Parades.
Parades taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar can't get the takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Parades just misses with a elbow thrown towards Escobar's brow.
Parades gets underhooks to prevent Escobar's takedown attempt.
Parades wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Parades misses with an elbow over the top.

Parades breaks from the clinch.
Escobar fails with the takedown
and Parades counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parades listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Parades.
Escobar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Parades avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Parades.
Escobar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Escobar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown but Parades shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Escobar is breathing heavily.
Escobar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parades throws a counter combo.

Parades closes the distance and pushes Escobar back into the cage.
Escobar has Parades pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Parades manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Parades trying to land knees to the body.
Escobar prevents Parades from breaking the clinch.
Escobar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Escobar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Parades is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parades manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Parades blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parades looking to throw knees to the head but Escobar is blocking nicely.
Parades holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Parades wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parades wants to get back to striking at distance but Escobar won't allow it.
Parades working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suan Parades dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Escobar misses with a takedown attempt
and Parades counters with a nice uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Parades.
Parades lands a two punch combo.
Esteban Escobar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Escobar looks for a takedown but Parades sprawls well.
Escobar tries to clinch but Parades moves away
and Parades counters with a series of strikes. Escobar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Suan Parades seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parades moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Escobar is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar with a poor takedown
and Parades counters with a huge left! Escobar is in big trouble! He's backing up but Parades isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Escobar from any more damage. A dominating finish by Parades!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Suan Parades!