PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bronson Tierney (ranked 4676 p4p, 4650 weight class) and Defeza Esquerdo (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.

Tierney
vs
Esquerdo

180 cm
25
190
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
193
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bronson Tierney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Defeza Esquerdo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tierney throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Esquerdo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tierney is in Esquerdo's guard.
Esquerdo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tierney showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tierney sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Esquerdo's guard.
Esquerdo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tierney. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bronson Tierney!