PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Escobar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hard In Da Paint (Instrumental). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Escobar
vs
Darko

175 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Donnie Darko!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Darko has closed the distance and engaged Escobar in a clinch.

Darko breaks from the clinch.
Escobar tries to clinch there but Darko circles away.
Escobar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Darko is fending him off so far but Escobar persists. Nope, Darko circles away and we're back to standing.
Darko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Escobar.

Darko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Escobar is pushing Darko's head away, looking to escape. Darko manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darko trying to control the position but Escobar is working away.
Escobar takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Escobar throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Escobar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Darko is keen to just control but Escobar is a slippery customer.

Escobar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Darko pulls his head out easily.
Darko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Escobar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar is not content to let Darko control the position.
Darko sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Escobar is trying to stand back up but Darko is controlling him
Darko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Escobar keeps working.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Darko misses with a wild body shot.

Darko drives through with a takedown into guard.
Darko trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darko passes Escobar's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Darko trying to control the action but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Darko is looking to advance position but Escobar won't allow it.
Darko looks gassed!

Escobar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Darko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Escobar is refusing to be controlled, as Darko sits in half guard.

Escobar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Darko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Darko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Escobar defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Escobar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Escobar looking for a guillotine here but Darko defends easily.
Escobar throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Escobar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Escobar is looking for a triangle but Darko pushes his legs off easily.
Darko wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving.

Darko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Escobar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Escobar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Escobar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Darko dominated that round.
That's time! Escobar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Darko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escobar clinches but Darko breaks the clinch

and Darko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Darko.

Escobar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Escobar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Darko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Darko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Darko passes into half guard.
Darko is looking to take a break and control but Escobar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Darko has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar throwing hammer fists to the chest of Darko. What's that going to do exactly?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Escobar is trying to stand up.
Darko looking to control but Escobar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Escobar tries to reverse the position but Darko maintains control.

Darko looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Escobar trying desperately to get to his feet.
Darko cracks Escobar with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Escobar flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Darko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Escobar bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Escobar preventing the sweep.

Escobar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Darko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Darko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Darko!
Darko cracks Escobar with a big elbow.
Escobar is trying to buck Darko off.
Escobar is looking for a sweep.
Darko working the ground and pound.
Escobar throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Darko moves into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Escobar srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
Escobar has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Escobar trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Will Darko go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Escobar wants to get back to his feet.
Escobar can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Darko looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Darko's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Escobar rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Escobar wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Darko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Escobar was covering up waiting for the punch and Darko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Darko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Escobar is looking to stand up but Darko isn't so interested in that idea.

Escobar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Darko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Escobar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Escobar shoots and misses

and Darko counters with a shoot takedown. Escobar fights it but they end up in guard.

Escobar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Darko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Darko slips nicely into half guard.
Escobar wants to get back to his feet.

Darko seems to be looking for submissions.

Escobar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Darko pulls his head out easily.
Escobar pushes Darko off looking to stand but Darko dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Escobar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Darko pulls his head out easily.
Donnie Darko has got the better of the ground game so far.

Escobar looking for submissions off his back.
Darko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Escobar with a poor takedown
and Darko counters with a low kick, right behind Escobar 's knee.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Escobar.

Darko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Escobar looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Darko has picked Escobar up and slammed him! Escobar can't keep hold of the triangle and Darko manages to pass to side control!
Darko prevents Escobar from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Darko wants to control but Escobar is keeping him busy.
Escobar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Escobar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Escobar tries to stand and escape but Darko is controlling the position.

Escobar stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Darko to get to his feet.
Darko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Escobar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Darko gets back to full guard.
Escobar connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries to stand but Darko is controlling from the bottom.
Escobar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Darko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Darko seems keen to control Escobar's posture.
Escobar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Darko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Escobar is looking to stand up but Darko won't let him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Escobar with a poor takedown

so Darko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darko prevents Escobar from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Darko wants to pass the guard but Escobar is keeping the position.

Darko is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Escobar has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Darko is looking to defend but Escobar has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Darko! Escobar pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Darko taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pablo Escobar!