PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Chico Grande (ranked 29 p4p, 6 weight class) and Diego Escobar (ranked 28 p4p, 5 weight class). Grande comes to the cage accompanied by Dead By Dawn by Deicide . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chico Grande
vs
Escobar

165 cm
34
145 lbs
21 - 6 - 1

182 cm
26
160 lbs
19 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Jesus Chico Grande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Escobar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grande lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grande throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
Grande keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grande throws out the jab.
Grande checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grande is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Escobar.
Grande misses with a leg kick.
Escobar misses with an uppercut.
Grande tries to bum rush Escobar with a series of wild strikes but Escobar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Escobar throws a low kick but Grande moves out of range easily.
Escobar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grande.
Escobar misses with a straight right.
Grande chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grande keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar connects with a leg kick. Grande looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Escobar checks a low kick from Grande.
Escobar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grande.
Grande shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Escobar eats them both and turns towards Grande to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grande.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grande. That's going to slow Escobar down.
Grande works Escobar's body with a nice hook.
Grande on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Grande chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Escobar can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Escobar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grande moves away.
Escobar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escobar throws a leg kick which misses Grande's front leg but catches the back leg as Grande tries to avoid it.
Escobar moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grande.
Grande throws a low kick but Escobar moves out of range easily.
Grande punishes Escobar's body with a nice straight punch.
Escobar misses with a hook. Grande ducked under it nicely.
Escobar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grande loads up on a big right hand but Escobar slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as Escobar blocks the leg kick.
Escobar connects with a leg kick. Grande looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Escobar misses with a body punch
and Grande counters with a nice uppercut.
Grande is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Escobar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Escobar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grande swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for Escobar.
Grande misses with a looping left.
Grande keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grande throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A clash of legs there as Grande blocks the low kick.
Grande throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
Escobar moves forwards but Grande connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Escobar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grande.
Grande checks the leg kick.
Escobar misses with a low kick as Grande jumps back.
Grande misses with a low kick.
Grande takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grande thumps Escobar with a low kick.
Escobar jabs at Grande's body.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar throws a wild body kick that Grande sees coming a mile off.
Grande throws a body shot but no joy.
Grande motions for Escobar to come forward. Grande throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Grande there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws out a leg kick but Grande moves out of range and Escobar only half commits.
Grande throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar digs a good hook to Grande's body.
Escobar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Escobar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Escobar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grande.
Grande uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Escobar moves forwards but Grande connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grande with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Escobar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grande lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Escobar jabs Grande right on the nose. Grande blinks but takes it well.
Grande ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Grande feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Escobar's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grande finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good work by Escobar as he checks the leg kick.
Escobar throws a push kick but Grande slaps the foot to one side.
Escobar blocks a low kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grande.
Escobar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar slips a jab and a cross from Grande.
A clash of legs there as Grande blocks the low kick.
Grande checks a low kick from Escobar.
Grande thumps Escobar with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Escobar.
Nice cross by Escobar.
Grande misses with a wild body shot.
Grande throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
A big left from Grande misses.
Escobar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grande scores with a nice head shot.
Escobar misses with an uppercut.
Grande looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Grande.
Escobar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Escobar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar cracks Grande with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grande swings widly with a right hand
and Grande takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grande slips a jab from Escobar.
Escobar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grande was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Grande is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jesus Chico Grande will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Escobar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grande.
Grande connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Escobar momentarily.
Grande tests Escobar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Escobar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grande.
Grande checks the leg kick.
Grande throws a jab when Escobar was well out of range.
Grande connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Grande.
Escobar lands with an overhand left.
Escobar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Grande is just out of range.
Escobar throws a hook but Grande blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grande ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Grande.
Grande punishes Escobar's body with a nice straight punch.
Grande throws the left hand but Escobar avoids the punch easily.
Escobar lands a right hook to the body.
Grande pushes Escobar away with a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grande.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Grande.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Grande.
Grande checks a leg kick nicely.
Escobar throws a nice looking combination but Grande bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grande!
Grande checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grande misses with a low kick.
Escobar digs a good body shot into Grande's ribs.
Grande misses the shot to the body.
Escobar appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.
Grande pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grande misses with a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Escobar throws a shot from downtown. Grande moves away and avoids it.
Escobar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grande is out of range.
Escobar throws a leg kick but Grande sees it coming and moves out of range.
Escobar throws a hook but Grande blocks it.
Grande looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Grande misses the target.
Escobar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grande is able to avoid easily.
Nice defenses there by Grande.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Escobar.
Grande fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Escobar.
Escobar jabs Grande to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grande throws a series of punches but Escobar avoids them all with ease.
Grande throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Escobar might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Grande has got the better of the exchanges.
Grande throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar moves out of range easily.
Grande connects with a crisp jab.
Grande throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grande connects with a nice looking jab.
Grande ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Escobar throws a body punch but Grande moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grande lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Escobar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Escobar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Escobar flicks out a counter leg kick but Grande steps away.
Grande on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Grande fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Escobar checks it well.
Grande swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
Grande takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grande tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Grande.
Escobar slips a straight right by Grande.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande tries to score with a low kick but Escobar moves his leg out of the way.
Escobar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grande takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grande swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar slips under a jab from Grande.
Escobar throws a front kick aimed at Grande's knee but Grande avoids it well.
Escobar feints and then cracks Grande's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grande down.
Grande connects with a body shot that sends Escobar's belly button to the back.
Escobar lands a body shot.
Escobar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar wants to slow Grande down by chopping away at his legs.
Grande throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Escobar.
Jesus Chico Grande is winning the standup battle so far.
Escobar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grande fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Grande fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Escobar scoring well with a low kick there.
Grande throws a low kick but it's checked well by Escobar.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Grande misses the target.
Escobar misses with a low kick as Grande jumps back.
Grande jabs Escobar right on the nose. Escobar blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
Grande swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande misses with a jab, cross combination.
Escobar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Escobar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Escobar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grande. Escobar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grande looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely.
Escobar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grande turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Escobar checks the leg kick.
Escobar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grande blocks a low kick nicely.
Escobar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Escobar connects with a body shot.
Escobar misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Grande as he connects with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Escobar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Grande has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grande and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Escobar misses with a low kick.
Grande scores with a body shot.
Grande checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Chico Grande dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Grande misses with a looping right.
Grande pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escobar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grande throws the left hand but Escobar avoids the punch easily.
Escobar lands with a good body shot.
Grande tries to land a front kick but Escobar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grande throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grande checks it well.
Grande throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
Grande fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Escobar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Escobar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grande. That did some damage!
Escobar slips under a jab.
Grande drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Escobar throws out a leg kick but Grande moves out of range and Escobar only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grande.
A little jabbing left from Escobar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Escobar thumps Grande with a low kick.
Escobar feints and then cracks Grande's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grande down.
Grande pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Escobar was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Grande takes one on the button.
Escobar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar cracks a nice hook into Grande's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grande checks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Grande misses its target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Escobar, right into the meat.
Grande throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar throws a chopping leg kick but Grande manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Grande slips the punch.
Grande tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Escobar is able to avoid easily.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grande moves away.
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grande.
Escobar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grande's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Escobar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grande. Grande obviously looking to wear him down.
Grande keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grande chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Escobar tests Grande's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Escobar misses with a head kick.
Grande blocks a leg kick.
Grande scores with a hook.
Grande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.
Grande tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Grande.
Escobar throws a leg kick but Grande sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande throws a leg kick which misses Escobar's front leg but catches the back leg as Escobar tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Grande blocks a low kick nicely.
Grande throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
Grande takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grande.
Grande throws the left hand but Escobar avoids the punch easily.
Grande throws a leg kick but Escobar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Escobar flicks out a counter leg kick but Grande steps away.
Escobar lands with a nice combination. Grande backs away looking to recover.
Escobar lands with an overhand left.
Grande throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
Grande changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Escobar. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the liver by Escobar. Beautiful body shot.
Grande looks to throw the jab but Escobar is out of range.
Escobar misses with a straight right.
Escobar throws a leg kick but Grande moved away.
Grande looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Escobar misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande throws a body punch but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Escobar misses the jab.
Grande was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Grande throws a hook to the side of Escobar's head but Escobar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Escobar throws the left hand but Grande avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Escobar.
Escobar feints and then cracks Grande's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grande down.
Escobar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Escobar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grande.
Grande fires out a quick counter leg kick but Escobar just manages to avoid it.
Escobar connects with an inside leg kick.
Grande moves into range and connects with a jab.
Escobar misses with a hook. Grande ducked under it nicely.
Grande fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Escobar.
Grande throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grande walks into a jab.
Grande on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Escobar. Escobar obviously looking to wear him down.
Grande connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grande dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Escobar. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grande ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Grande misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grande lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Escobar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Escobar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Escobar scores with a jab.
Grande throws a leg kick that is checked
and Escobar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grande thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Escobar if he has to take too many more of those.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grande throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grande just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Escobar wants to slow Grande down by chopping away at his legs.
Escobar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grande keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grande moves away.
Escobar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar lunges at Grande with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grande's hand.
Grande misses with an uppercut.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grande was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
Grande swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
Grande connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Escobar really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Grande comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diego Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobar throws a leg kick which misses Grande's front leg but catches the back leg as Grande tries to avoid it.
Grande moves out of range of the leg kick from Escobar.
Grande on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Escobar. Escobar obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Grande misses its intended target.
Escobar checks the leg kick nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grande.
Escobar motions for Grande to come forward. Escobar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grande slips a straight right by Escobar.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Grande slips the punch.
Grande scores with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Grande - just one landing.
Escobar defending well as Grande loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grande uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Escobar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar is looking to chop away at Grande's legs.
Escobar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grande checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the liver by Grande. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grande throws a low kick but Escobar avoids it.
Grande misses with a body shot.
Grande lands a jab.
Grande ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Grande checks a low kick from Escobar.
A quick step to the side and Grande tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grande connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grande waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar.
Escobar checks a leg kick nicely.
Escobar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Escobar misses the jab.
Escobar throws out a leg kick but Grande moves out of range and Escobar only half commits.
A nice inside leg kick there by Escobar. That's going to slow Grande down.
Grande motions for Escobar to come forward. Grande throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Escobar.
Grande scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A cross from Escobar lands.
Grande throws a leg kick but Escobar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Escobar punishes Grande's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar lands a slapping body shot.
Grande uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Escobar blocks a leg kick.
Grande lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grande chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Escobar can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Grande.
Escobar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grande.
Escobar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Escobar, right into the meat.
Grande throws a lazy right hand but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Grande scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grande throws a wild body kick that Escobar sees coming a mile off.
Escobar lands a nice shot to the body.
Escobar looks to land a body kick but Grande moved away.
Grande misses with a straight right.
Escobar throws a body punch but Grande moves out of range.
Escobar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grande.
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande connects with a leg kick. Escobar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Escobar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grande.
No joy there for Escobar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body punch from Escobar.
Grande swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escobar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Escobar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grande lands a jab.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but Grande sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grande on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Escobar. Escobar obviously looking to wear him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grande, right into the meat.
Grande checks the leg kick nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grande.
Escobar slips a jab and a cross from Grande.
Grande throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grande.
Some bone on bone action there as Escobar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Grande's jab looks to have found its range, popping Escobar under the eye.
Escobar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escobar throws a leg kick but Grande sees it coming and moves out of range.
Escobar tests Grande's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Escobar misses with a looping left.
Grande scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grande throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Escobar appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grande takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Grande lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grande scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Escobar misses with a lunging right hand
and Grande counters with an outside leg kick.
Escobar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good work by Grande as he checks the leg kick.
Grande is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Grande lunges at Escobar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Escobar's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grande keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grande throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
Grande throws a poor cross that misses
and Escobar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jesus Chico Grande will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Escobar connects with a right hand. Grande shakes it off.
Grande throws a nice inside leg kick.
Escobar punishes Grande's body with a nice straight punch.
Grande blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Grande tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grande misses with a hook.
Grande misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Grande tenderised Escobar's leg. Escobar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grande explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Grande throws a push kick but Escobar slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Escobar misses its intended target.
Escobar throws a shot to the body.
Grande works the jab nicely.
Grande checks a low kick from Escobar.
Escobar blocks a jab.
Grande lands a nice looking body shot.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Grande.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grande.
Grande takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Escobar.
Escobar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grande swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grande throws a one two combo.
Grande uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
A good leg kick by Escobar.
Grande tests Escobar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grande swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by Grande.
Escobar lands with a hook. Grande tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Escobar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Grande connects with a nice looking jab.
Escobar tried to score with a low kick but Grande checks it.
As Escobar backs away, Grande returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Grande sizes up Escobar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grande throws a nice outside leg kick.
Escobar misses with an uppercut. Grande saw that one coming.
Escobar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is looking to slow Grande down with leg kicks.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Grande is just out of range.
Grande connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Escobar throws the left hand but Grande avoids the punch easily.
Grande lands a slapping body shot.
Grande throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grande throws a good cross that connects.
Escobar misses with a lunging right hand
and Grande counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Escobar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escobar is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Grande getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grande digs a good hook to Escobar's body.
Grande keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grande uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Grande works the jab nicely.
Grande fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grande feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Escobar's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grande lands with a thumping leg kick.
Escobar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grande sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Escobar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grande scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Escobar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grande bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Escobar's head.
Grande takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grande just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grande's calf.
Grande misses with a combination
and Escobar counters with a left to the body.
Escobar lands a jab to the nose.
Escobar feints and then cracks Grande's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grande down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar throws a leg kick but Grande sees it coming and moves out of range.
Escobar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grande.
Grande just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Escobar throws a leg kick but Grande sees it coming and moves out of range.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Grande. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grande.
Grande slips a jab from Escobar.
Grande lands with a thumping leg kick.
No joy there for Escobar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grande dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Escobar. That did some damage!
Escobar misses with a low kick.
Grande is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Grande uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big left from Escobar misses.
Grande tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grande with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grande lands with a nice body punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grande.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Chico Grande showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grande has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Chico Grande!
Jesus Chico Grande looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Stop saying that I look like Goofy! In Colombia, I am known as La Bestia! Stop saying that I look like the Disney character! '.