PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablito Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Bloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Escobar
vs
Bloom

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
149 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pablito Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gary Bloom!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Escobar fails to land with a series of punches.
Bloom tries for a takedown but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Escobar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Escobar wants it to stay on the feet.
Gary Bloom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bloom makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Escobar really felt that one!
Bloom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escobar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Escobar stuffs the takedown.
Pablito Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Bloom.
Escobar swinging wildly here.
Bloom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Escobar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bloom with a lazy takedown attempt
and Escobar counters with a series of strikes. Bloom will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bloom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Escobar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloom shoots in looking for a takedown. Escobar tries to sprawl out of it but Bloom keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Escobar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Escobar scores with a kick to the body.
Bloom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Escobar blocks the body kick.
Bloom tries for a takedown but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bloom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bloom slips a jab and a cross from Escobar.
Escobar throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bloom counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bloom dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Escobar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pablito Escobar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escobar throws a right and a left that Bloom avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Escobar misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Escobar misses.
Bloom shoots in looking for a takedown but Escobar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bloom's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bloom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Bloom.
Bloom shoots in looking for a takedown but Escobar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bloom's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Escobar.
Bloom fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Escobar avoids it really well and circles away.
Bloom looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar misses with a wild combination.
Escobar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bloom tries for a takedown but Escobar circles away easily
and Escobar counters with a stiff right hand.
A left and a right from Escobar both land. Nice combination.
Escobar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bloom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Escobar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bloom.
Escobar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Escobar wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloom shoots in but Escobar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Escobar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bloom tries to clinch but Escobar is having none of it.
Escobar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Escobar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Escobar wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar throws a right and a left that Bloom avoids nicely.
Bloom shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablito Escobar 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 wild combination.
Bloom fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Escobar misses.
Bloom fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bloom throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Escobar's waist but Escobar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bloom off to one side.
Pablito Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Bloom.
Some wild striking there from Bloom.
Bloom tries to clinch there but Escobar circles away.
Bloom is breathing heavily.
A clash of legs there as Escobar blocks the low kick.
Bloom shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Escobar as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar misses with the combination.
Bloom dives in and grabs Escobar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Escobar pushes down on Bloom's head and hops out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bloom. Escobar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Escobar.
Bloom is looking to score with low kicks.
Escobar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Escobar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bloom looks to clinch
and Escobar counters with a one-two to the body.

Bloom shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Escobar napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Escobar is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bloom asserts his dominance and retains side control.
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.
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!
Bloom is staying tight to Escobar's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bloom wants to control but Escobar is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bloom trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Bloom get's back to his feet.
Escobar throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Escobar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Escobar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bloom is looking to clinch.
Bloom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bloom fails with a takedown attempt.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bloom misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bloom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Bloom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Escobar fails to land with a series of punches.
Escobar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bloom circles away quickly and effectively.
Bloom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Escobar counters with a three punch combo that has Bloom backing up. Bloom nods at Escobar to acknowledge the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Bloom. Those never looked like landing.
Bloom shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Escobar as he avoids it easily.
Bloom throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Escobar keeps the fight on the outside.
Escobar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pablito Escobar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Escobar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pablito Escobar is winning the standup battle so far.
Bloom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Escobar looks to land a combination but Bloom avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Bloom throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Escobar's waist but Escobar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bloom off to one side.
Escobar thows a body shot but no joy.
Escobar throws a head kick but Bloom moves out of range.
A combination from Escobar does no damage.

Escobar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bloom has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Escobar is proving hard to escape from.

Bloom drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Escobar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bloom has Escobar in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bloom had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Escobar defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Escobar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Escobar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bloom's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Escobar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Bloom is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloom has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Escobar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Escobar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bloom shoots in for a takedown but Escobar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pablito Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Bloom.
Escobar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escobar lands a leg kick that knocks Bloom off balance momentarily.
Escobar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick and Bloom moves out of range easily.
Bloom shoots in for a takedown but Escobar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar moves out of range of the body kick.
Escobar misses with a combination
and Bloom finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bloom tries for a takedown but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bloom with a poor takedown
and Escobar counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bloom is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Escobar stuffs the takedown attempt from Bloom. Bloom gets slowly back to his feet.
Bloom wants to land a leg kick but Escobar is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bloom throws a nice looking combination but Escobar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pablito Escobar.
I think Escobar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablito Escobar!