PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobarre (ranked 2279 p4p, 1630 weight class) and Orla Wanker (ranked 305 p4p, 220 weight class). Escobarre's entrance music is Xzibit- Alcoholic . A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Escobarre
vs
Wanker

185 cm
44
187
27 - 7 - 0

190 cm
25
191
9 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

The Dirty Needle Project (Proven 160Q @ $160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pablo Escobarre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanker throws a sloppy body shot

and Escobarre counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Escobarre.
Escobarre postures up.

Wanker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Escobarre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Wanker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wanker keeping moving, preventing Escobarre from controlling successfully.
Escobarre connects with a couple of short punches.

Wanker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Escobarre defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobarre content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Escobarre is working Wanker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Wanker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Escobarre defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wanker looking for a guillotine here but Escobarre defends easily.
Escobarre distracts Wanker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Escobarre passes into half guard.
Escobarre is trying to control. Wanker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Escobarre is thwarting Wanker's attempts to control the position.
Escobarre controlling the action here.
Wanker wants to improve his position but Escobarre is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wanker is not content to let Escobarre control the position.
Escobarre lands with a punch from half guard.
Escobarre prevents Wanker from improving his position.
Wanker regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wanker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Escobarre passes into side control.

Escobarre in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Wanker is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pablo Escobarre!
After winning the bout, Pablo Escobarre thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.