PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Braulio Escobar (ranked 1450 p4p, 193 weight class) and Emet Golem (ranked 2378 p4p, 289 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Escobar
vs
Golem

187 cm
33
215 lbs
17 - 4 - 1

195 cm
42
217 lbs
20 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Braulio Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emet Golem!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar misses with a hook. Golem ducked under it nicely.
Golem is looking for the big counter here.
Golem misses the shot to the body.
Golem throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.
Golem takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Escobar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Golem misses with a head kick.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golem misses with a series of wild punches.
Emet Golem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golem is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escobar.
Golem bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Escobar's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golem throws a looping overhand right but Escobar ducks down to avoid it.
Golem throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Escobar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Golem throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar throwing a counter right hand but Golem manages to avoid it.
Golem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar lands a jab to the head.
Escobar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Escobar needs to keep his hands up - Golem had a free shot at his head there.
Golem on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Golem.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
Golem let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Escobar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golem moves away.
Golem bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Escobar throws out a loose jab but Golem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Golem does no damage.
Golem walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golem moves away.
Escobar connects with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Golem.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Golem's shoulder, as Golem tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar avoids a kick to the body.
Golem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Escobar connects with the punch.
Golem loads up on a big right hand but Escobar slips the punch.
Escobar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Escobar blocks a head kick by Golem.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Golem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Emet Golem will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Golem shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Golem cracks the inside of Escobar's front leg.
Golem throws the kick towards the body but Escobar avoids it.
Golem fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Escobar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Escobar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golem throws out the jab.
Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golem.
Escobar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Golem.
Golem throws a right and a left that both miss.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Escobar might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Golem's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Golem misses with a series of wild punches.
Escobar catches Golem with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golem sizes up Escobar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
A nice side step and Golem releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golem was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
Golem ducks right into an uppercut from Escobar.
Golem misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Golem.
The fighters circling - Escobar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Golem gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Escobar counters with a nice uppercut.
Escobar throws a hook to the side of Golem's head but Golem sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golem misses with a double jab.
Escobar throwing a counter right hand but Golem manages to avoid it.
Golem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golem misses with a body shot.
Golem tries to score with a low kick but Escobar moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Escobar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Golem missing with a left hand there. Escobar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escobar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Golem misses with a leg kick
and Escobar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Golem.
Golem turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Golem ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Golem moved out of range nicely.
Escobar slips a jab and a cross from Golem.
Golem tests Escobar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Escobar.
Golem follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Escobar thuds a left hand into Golem's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Emet Golem will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice body kick there by Golem.
Golem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Escobar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golem. Escobar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golem.
Golem misses with an uppercut. Escobar saw that one coming.
Escobar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Golem's jab looks to have found its range, popping Escobar under the eye.
Escobar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Golem. Golem obviously looking to wear him down.
Golem misses with the body kick
and Escobar counters with a straight right hand.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Golem throws a right and a left that Escobar avoids nicely.
Golem throws a right and a left that Escobar avoids nicely.
Golem bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Golem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Golem is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Escobar.
Emet Golem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Golem lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golem manages to avoid it.
Escobar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Golem tries to land a body kick
and Golem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good shot there by Golem.
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
Escobar lands a glancing blow to the side of Golem's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golem lands a jab to Escobar's midsection.
Golem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golem misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golem.
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.
Golem lands the left hand.
Braulio Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emet Golem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Golem looks for the body kick but Escobar saw that one coming.
Golem slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Escobar misses the jab.
Golem looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Golem throws a left and a right that both miss
and Escobar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Golem scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Golem scoring well with a low kick there.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
Golem unleashes a big counter combination but Escobar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar throws a hook but Golem blocks it.
Golem moves out of range of the strikes.
Escobar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emet Golem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Golem 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Emet Golem!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Emet Golem!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Emet Golem!

Emet Golem wins by unanimous decision!
Emet Golem gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).