PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between leandro piredda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Daniel Escudero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

piredda
vs
Daniel Escudero

200 cm
20
189 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
196 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, leandro piredda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergio Daniel Escudero!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escudero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from piredda.
Escudero swats away the attempt to clinch by piredda.
Escudero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Escudero. No joy for piredda on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for leandro piredda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escudero misses with a straight left.
Escudero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from piredda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
piredda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Escudero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten piredda somewhat.
piredda moves away from the strike by Escudero.

That's one minute gone in the round.
piredda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Escudero defends it nicely.
piredda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Escudero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from piredda.
No joy there for piredda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from piredda is defended easily by Escudero.
piredda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
piredda is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Escudero lands a head shot.
Escudero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jab, jab by Escudero - just one landing.
Escudero circles away from the clinch attempt.
piredda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Escudero.
piredda really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Escudero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for piredda with that takedown attempt.
piredda pushes Escudero away with a front kick.
piredda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
piredda shoots in and drives through. Escudero sprawls well.
Escudero throws a looping overhand right but piredda ducks down to avoid it.
Escudero throws a jab but it's blocked by piredda.
leandro piredda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
piredda moves away from the strike by Escudero.
piredda moves out of range as Escudero strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
piredda slips a jab from Escudero.
piredda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Escudero but Escudero pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Escudero throws out a loose jab but piredda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escudero swats away the attempt to clinch by piredda.
Escudero throws a shot from downtown. piredda moves away and avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters circling - Escudero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
piredda shoots for a takedown but Escudero saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Daniel Escudero dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Escudero throws a shot from downtown. piredda moves away and avoids it.
piredda misses with a few strikes there.
piredda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
piredda tries a head kick but it misses.
piredda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Escudero as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escudero swats away the attempt to clinch by piredda.
piredda misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
piredda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escudero.
piredda missing with a left hand there. Escudero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
piredda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escudero.
Escudero throws out a loose jab but piredda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escudero might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Escudero loads up on a big right hand but piredda slips the punch.
piredda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
piredda shoots in and drives through. Escudero sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for leandro piredda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
piredda fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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 big right from Escudero misses.
piredda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sergio Daniel Escudero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
piredda tries to close the distance and clinch but Escudero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Escudero avoids the body shot from piredda.
Escudero circles away from the clinch attempt.
piredda shoots in for a double leg but Escudero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
piredda shoots in but no luck this time.
Escudero bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
piredda fails with a takedown attempt.
Escudero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from piredda.
piredda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escudero.
Escudero throws the left hand but piredda avoids the punch easily.
Escudero scores with a jab.
Escudero loads up on a big right hand but piredda slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
piredda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escudero.
Escudero clobbers piredda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Escudero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
piredda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Escudero sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
piredda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
piredda cracks a nice hook into Escudero's ribs.
Escudero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from piredda.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Escudero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from piredda.
Escudero lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Daniel Escudero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

piredda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escudero.
piredda misses with a wild combination.
piredda moves away from the strike by Escudero.
piredda moves in looking to clinch but Escudero pushes him off.
piredda shoots in and drives through. Escudero sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
piredda moves in looking to clinch but Escudero pushes him off.
piredda slips under a jab.
piredda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Escudero pinned against the cage. Escudero gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from piredda.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for leandro piredda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice cross by Escudero.
piredda keeps Escudero at a distance using the push kick.
piredda throws a head kick but Escudero moves out of range.
Escudero circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
piredda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Escudero scores with a nice right hand.
piredda misses with a takedown attempt - Escudero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
piredda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
piredda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escudero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Escudero misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Escudero misses its intended target.
leandro piredda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Escudero keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
piredda moves in looking to clinch but Escudero pushes him off.
piredda tries to clinch up but Escudero circles away and keeps his distance.
Escudero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches piredda on the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Escudero, as that shot connected.
piredda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Escudero throws a hook but piredda avoids it easily.
Escudero avoids a punch combination nicely.
piredda moves out of range as Escudero strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
piredda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Escudero sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
piredda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Escudero avoids it really well and circles away.
piredda takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Escudero connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
piredda has a takedown stuffed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Daniel Escudero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Escudero has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

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