PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Daniel Escudero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BIG BLACK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BIG BLACK is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Daniel Escudero
vs
BLACK

193 cm
22
196 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergio Daniel Escudero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, BIG BLACK!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from BLACK misses.
BLACK looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
BLACK scores with a one two! Escudero had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
BLACK will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
BLACK takes one to the chin there.
Escudero looks to throw the jab but BLACK is out of range.
BIG BLACK seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escudero throws a jab when BLACK was well out of range.
Escudero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
BLACK ducks under a wild hook from Escudero.
BLACK misses with a few strikes there.
Escudero loads up on a big right hand but BLACK slips the punch.
A jab lands there for Escudero.
Escudero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by BLACK.
Escudero scores with a nice right hand.
BLACK looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Escudero throws a jab but it's blocked by BLACK.
Escudero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Escudero misses.
Nice defenses there by BLACK.
Escudero connects with a right hand. BLACK shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Escudero misses the target.
Escudero scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Escudero looks to throw the jab but BLACK is out of range.
BLACK steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escudero.
BLACK misses with the combination.
BLACK keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escudero.
Escudero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
BLACK moves out of range of the strikes.
Escudero lands a glancing blow to the side of BLACK's head.
Escudero looks to land a left hand but BLACK moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Escudero darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Escudero missing with a left hand there. BLACK was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escudero throws out a loose jab but BLACK uses good head movement to avoid it.
BLACK throws a series of punches but Escudero moves out of range.
Escudero scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
BLACK blocks a jab.
Escudero looks to land a left hand but BLACK moved out of range nicely.
BLACK staying out of range there.
BLACK uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escudero.
Escudero is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A swing and a miss from Escudero.
The fighters circling - Escudero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
BLACK gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Escudero misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escudero keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
BLACK uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escudero.
Escudero misses with a looping left.
Escudero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. BLACK sees it coming and avoids it easily.
BLACK on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
BLACK throws a series of punches but Escudero moves out of range.
BLACK bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escudero connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Escudero misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Escudero misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Escudero.
Escudero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by BLACK.
Escudero throws out a loose jab but BLACK uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
BLACK uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escudero.
Escudero misses the jab.
Escudero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Escudero keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Escudero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escudero connects with a jab.
Escudero throws a jab when BLACK was well out of range.
Escudero misses with a hook. BLACK ducked under it nicely.
BLACK swinging wilding here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escudero scores with a jab.
BLACK misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BIG BLACK dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Escudero throws a shot from downtown. BLACK moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from BLACK misses.
A jab from Escudero misses.
BLACK throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Escudero.
Escudero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Escudero with a jab.
BLACK displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escudero throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Escudero lands an impressive looking overhand right. BLACK doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escudero throws out a loose jab but BLACK uses good head movement to avoid it.
BLACK is breathing heavily.
BLACK throws a series of punches but Escudero moves out of range.
A lazy left from Escudero finds it's target.
Escudero misses with an uppercut. BLACK saw that one coming.
BLACK has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Escudero darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Escudero thuds his right hand into BLACK's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Escudero misses with a hook.
Escudero waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract BLACK.
Escudero is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
BLACK lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Escudero circles away quickly and effectively.
Escudero misses with an uppercut.
BLACK moves away from the strike by Escudero.
BIG BLACK is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
BLACK uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escudero.
BLACK keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escudero.
Escudero loads up on a big right hand but BLACK slips the punch.
BLACK takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
BLACK defending well as Escudero loads up on a big left hand.
Escudero waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract BLACK.

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.
A slow jab from Escudero misses its intended target.
Escudero dodges the punch combination from BLACK.
BLACK takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Escudero throws a good cross that connects.
Nice cross by Escudero.
Escudero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
BLACK looks to land a combination but Escudero avoids it well.
Escudero connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Escudero throws an overhand right that lands on BLACK's shoulder, as BLACK tries to avoid the shot.
Escudero misses with a looping right.
Escudero misses with an uppercut. BLACK saw that one coming.
Escudero with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escudero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
BLACK moves away from the strike by Escudero.
BLACK needs to keep his hands up - Escudero had a free shot at his head there.
BLACK misses with a double jab.
BLACK tries to bum rush Escudero with a series of wild strikes but Escudero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Escudero bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of BLACK's head.
BLACK avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Escudero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Escudero finds it's way through BLACK's defenses.
BLACK throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
BLACK uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escudero.
Escudero looks to throw the jab but BLACK is out of range.
BLACK is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Escudero throws a hook to the side of BLACK's head but BLACK sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
BLACK bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escudero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab lands there for Escudero.
Escudero throws a shot from downtown. BLACK moves away and avoids it.
BLACK misses with a series of wild punches.
BLACK swinging wilding here.
Escudero connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A swing and a miss from Escudero.
A punch lands to the side of BLACK 's head but he takes it in his stride.
BLACK uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escudero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Daniel Escudero dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Escudero misses with an uppercut.
BLACK throws a right and a left that Escudero avoids nicely.
Escudero throws a shot from downtown. BLACK moves away and avoids it.
BLACK misses with a double jab.
Escudero tests BLACK's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Escudero misses.
Escudero throws a jab but it's blocked by BLACK.
Escudero misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escudero misses the jab.
Nice shot lands for Escudero.
BLACK is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Escudero throws a hook but BLACK avoids it easily.
BLACK defending well as Escudero loads up on a big left hand.
BLACK takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escudero misses with a straight left.
BLACK ducks under a wild hook from Escudero.
Escudero throws a hook but BLACK blocks it.
BLACK slips a jab from Escudero.
A telegraphed right hand from Escudero misses the target.
Escudero throws a hook but BLACK blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Escudero.
Escudero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escudero loads up on a big right hand but BLACK slips the punch.
BLACK avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Escudero misses.
BLACK ducks under a wild hook from Escudero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Escudero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
BLACK closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
BLACK ducks under a wild hook from Escudero.
Escudero looks to throw the jab but BLACK is out of range.
Escudero lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Escudero loads up on a big right hand but BLACK slips the punch.
BLACK has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Escudero finds it's way round the side to connect with BLACK's head.
BLACK tries to bum rush Escudero with a series of wild strikes but Escudero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Escudero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. BLACK sees it coming and avoids it easily.
BLACK swinging wilding here.
A jab from Escudero misses.
BLACK lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Escudero circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escudero misses with a hook.
BLACK moves forwards but Escudero connects with a nice, crisp jab.
BLACK ducks under a wild hook from Escudero.
BLACK ducks right into an uppercut from Escudero.
BLACK avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
BLACK steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escudero.
Escudero throws the left hand but BLACK avoids the punch easily.
BLACK misses with a jab, cross combination.
BLACK looks to land a combination but Escudero avoids it well.
Escudero smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Escudero throws out a loose jab but BLACK uses good head movement to avoid it.
BLACK ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Escudero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. BLACK sees it coming and avoids it easily.
BLACK moves out of range as Escudero strikes.
Escudero throws a jab but it's blocked by BLACK.
Escudero misses with a straight left.
Escudero throws a hook but BLACK avoids it easily.
BLACK takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Escudero scores with a decent looking hook.
Some wild striking there from BLACK.
Escudero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Escudero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
BLACK steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escudero.
Some wild striking there from BLACK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Daniel Escudero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Escudero has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Daniel Escudero!