PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Daniel Escudero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergio Daniel Escudero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vasquez
vs
Daniel Escudero

188 cm
22
191 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

193 cm
22
196 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Vasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 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!
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Escudero as he jumps to the side.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Escudero sprawls well. Escudero wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vasquez gets slowly back to his feet.
Escudero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No luck for Vasquez with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Vasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escudero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vasquez shoots in for a double leg but Escudero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Escudero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vasquez.
Vasquez looks for a takedown but Escudero sprawls well.
Vasquez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Escudero defends it nicely.
Vasquez is breathing heavily.
Escudero wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escudero lands a body shot.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown but Escudero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Escudero lands with a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Escudero as Vasquez shoots in.
Escudero lands a jab to the nose.
Escudero lands with an overhand left.
Escudero lands with a shot to the body.
Escudero throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vasquez on the side of the head.
Escudero thuds a left hand into Vasquez's body.
Escudero jabs Vasquez right on the nose. Vasquez blinks but takes it well.
Escudero is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vasquez rather than just go for the knockout.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown but Escudero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Escudero with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donk. Escudero catches Vasquez right on the button with a cross.
Escudero lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez walks into a jab.
Escudero cracks Vasquez with a good jab.
Escudero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Escudero is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Vasquez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jab by Escudero.
Escudero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vasquez takes one on the button.
Escudero scores with a hook to the body. Vasquez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sergio Daniel Escudero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escudero lands a glancing blow to the side of Vasquez's head.
Vasquez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice jab there from Escudero.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jab, jab by Escudero - just one landing.
Vasquez misses with a takedown attempt - Escudero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Escudero scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escudero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Escudero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Escudero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Escudero lands a with a good body shot.
Escudero lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shane Vasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escudero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vasquez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vasquez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Escudero lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Escudero scores with a jab to the body.
Vasquez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Escudero is fending him off so far but Vasquez persists. Nope, Escudero circles away and we're back to standing.
Escudero scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez moves forwards but Escudero connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Escudero throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vasquez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Escudero wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vasquez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vasquez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vasquez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Escudero scores with a body shot.
Escudero connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A left lands for Escudero.
Escudero scores with a jab. Vasquez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Escudero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasquez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Escudero defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Escudero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vasquez doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice takedown defense from Escudero. No joy for Vasquez on that attempt.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Escudero sprawls well. Escudero wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vasquez gets slowly back to his feet.
Vasquez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shane Vasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Escudero connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escudero with a hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown but Escudero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Vasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Escudero as he jumps to the side.
Escudero jabs at Vasquez's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escudero lands with a hook. Vasquez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vasquez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Escudero tries to avoid it but Vasquez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Escudero to the ground. Escudero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Escudero stuns Vasquez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vasquez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Escudero scores with a jab.
Escudero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vasquez on the side of the head.
Escudero lands with a shot to the body.
Escudero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Escudero scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Escudero connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vasquez momentarily.
Vasquez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Escudero with a jab.
Escudero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escudero dips to his left and cracks Vasquez with an uppercut!
Escudero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Escudero wants it to stay on the feet.
A shot to de liver by Escudero. Beautiful body shot.
Escudero lands a jab to Vasquez's midsection.
Vasquez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Escudero darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Escudero thuds his right hand into Vasquez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good exchange - Escudero coming out on top.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown but Escudero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Escudero scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Escudero cracks a nice hook into Vasquez's ribs.
Vasquez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vasquez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escudero connects with a body shot.
Vasquez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Escudero.
Escudero throws a shot to the body.
Vasquez shoots in but Escudero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Escudero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vasquez on the side of the head.
Vasquez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Escudero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vasquez somewhat.
Escudero scores with a nice strike.
Escudero lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Escudero scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vasquez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Escudero scores with a hook to the body. Vasquez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vasquez tries for a takedown but Escudero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Escudero lands with a hook. Vasquez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Escudero scores with a hook.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown but Escudero shows good takedown defense.
Escudero connects with a jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Vasquez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Escudero slaps away a takedown attempt from Vasquez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good exchange - Escudero coming out on top.
Escudero is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vasquez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Escudero thuds a left hand into Vasquez's body.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice shot lands for Escudero.
Escudero wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Escudero connects with a single shot there.
Vasquez fails to land the takedown.
Vasquez dives in and grabs Escudero's left leg, looking for a takedown. Escudero pushes down on Vasquez's head and hops out.
Escudero ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vasquez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Escudero to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Escudero. No joy for Vasquez on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Vasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escudero uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vasquez has time to react.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Escudero, as that shot connected.
A decent looking cross lands there for Escudero.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escudero scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Escudero swivels and escapes.
Escudero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Escudero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vasquez doesn't seem bothered though.
Escudero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vasquez doesn't seem bothered though.
Escudero scores with a sloppy right hand. Vasquez should have avoided that one.
Escudero jabs at Vasquez's body.
Vasquez walks into a left hand.
Escudero scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Escudero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vasquez.
Escudero scores with a hook to the body. Vasquez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vasquez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Escudero avoids it really well and circles away.
Escudero tests Vasquez's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escudero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vasquez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Escudero's waist but Escudero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vasquez off to one side.
Escudero lands a lovely overhand right.
Vasquez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Escudero darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vasquez shoots for a takedown but Escudero saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sergio Daniel Escudero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Escudero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Escudero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vasquez.
Escudero lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circle momentarily. Escudero darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escudero lands an overhand right.
Vasquez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vasquez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Escudero lands a with a good body shot.
Escudero slaps away a takedown attempt from Vasquez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A left lands for Escudero.
Escudero with a nice cross.
Escudero connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vasquez shoots in but no luck this time.
Vasquez shoots in but no luck this time.
Vasquez walks into a straight right hand from Escudero.
Escudero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez fails with the takedown.
Escudero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Escudero ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Escudero lands with a straight right. Vasquez didn't see that one coming.
Vasquez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Escudero's waist but Escudero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vasquez off to one side.
Vasquez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vasquez moves forwards but Escudero connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shane Vasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escudero punishes Vasquez's body with a nice straight punch.
Escudero lands a jab.
Sergio Daniel Escudero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice sprawl there from Escudero as Vasquez shoots in.

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 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30

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