PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Israel Vazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Escobar
vs
Vazquez

168 cm
24
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

167 cm
27
153 lbs
5 - 6 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Israel Vazquez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vazquez moves into the clinch.
Escobar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Escobar is trying to drag Vazquez to the mat but Vazquez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Escobar gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Vazquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vazquez is looking to control Escobar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vazquez avoid being mounted?
Escobar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Escobar has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Vazquez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Escobar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vazquez works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar looking to pass the guard.
Vazquez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Escobar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vazquez working for submissions but it's allowed Escobar to get to half guard.
Still in half guard, Escobar seems content to control.
Escobar is pressing down on Vazquez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vazquez is holding on for now.
Escobar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vazquez defending well though.
Escobar trying to mount his opponent but Vazquez defends it.
Escobar is working hard here to advance position.
Vazquez wants to get back to full guard.

Escobar maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Vazquez could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Escobar has cracked it and Vazquez is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Escobar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pablo Escobar!