PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Petter Andreassen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Daniel Escudero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Andreassen
vs
Daniel Escudero

183 cm
23
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

193 cm
23
196 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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, Petter Andreassen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergio Daniel Escudero!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andreassen tries to clinch there but Escudero circles away.

Andreassen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Escudero's guard.

Andreassen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Andreassen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Andreassen pushing down on Escudero's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Andreassen trying to control the action but Escudero is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andreassen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Escudero's head.

Escudero is defending against the submission attempts here by Andreassen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escudero is looking to improve his position.
Andreassen thows a huge punch but Escudero dodges it nicely.
Escudero is looking to control Andreassen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Escudero avoid being mounted?

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab, jab by Andreassen - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escudero keeps the fight on the outside.
Andreassen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Escudero swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Escudero as Andreassen shoots in.
Andreassen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andreassen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Escudero circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petter Andreassen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andreassen tries to clinch there but Escudero circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escudero lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick misses from Andreassen.
Andreassen shoots in for a takedown but Escudero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Andreassen is looking to clinch.
Andreassen misses with a double jab.
Escudero connects with a body shot.
Andreassen tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escudero lands a nice hook to Andreassen's body. Andreassen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A left and a right from Escudero both land. Nice combination.
Andreassen fails with the takedown.
Andreassen tries to clinch but Escudero is having none of it.
Escudero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Daniel Escudero dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Andreassen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andreassen tries to clinch up.
Andreassen tries to clinch there but Escudero circles away.
Andreassen moves in looking to clinch but Escudero pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreassen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escudero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Andreassen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreassen is looking to clinch but Escudero is avoiding it.
Andreassen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Escudero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Escudero leaves Andreassen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Andreassen doesn't manage to clinch there - Escudero circles away.
Petter Andreassen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escudero swats away the attempt to clinch by Andreassen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Andreassen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Escudero misses with a looping left.
Andreassen tries to clinch but Escudero moves out of range.
Escudero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andreassen.
Escudero throws a combination that misses
and Andreassen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Escudero's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escudero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Andreassen.
Andreassen tries to clinch but Escudero moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andreassen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andreassen wants to clinch up but Escudero keeps it at a distance.
Andreassen dives in and grabs Escudero's left leg, looking for a takedown. Escudero pushes down on Andreassen's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petter Andreassen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escudero scores with the left hand. Andreassen knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A slow jab from Andreassen misses its intended target.
Escudero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Escudero wants it to stay on the feet.
Escudero keeps the fight on the outside.
Andreassen tries a head kick but it misses.
Escudero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Escudero keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petter Andreassen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Escudero swats away the attempt to clinch by Andreassen.
Andreassen shoots for a double leg takedown but Escudero sprawls well. He's pushed Andreassen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andreassen tries to close the distance and clinch but Escudero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andreassen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Escudero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Andreassen somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreassen tries to clinch but Escudero moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escudero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andreassen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escudero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Escudero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andreassen wants to clinch.
Sergio Daniel Escudero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andreassen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escudero swats him away and circles back towards the center.

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 throws a jab but it's blocked by Andreassen.
Andreassen is looking to clinch.
Andreassen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Escudero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Andreassen.
Escudero keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreassen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andreassen wants to clinch.
Andreassen wants to clinch
and Escudero counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Andreassen tries to land a leg kick but Escudero saw it coming and moves away.
Andreassen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andreassen wants to clinch up but Escudero keeps it at a distance.
Sergio Daniel Escudero seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreassen looks to clinch
and Escudero counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Escudero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andreassen tries to close the distance and clinch but Escudero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petter Andreassen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andreassen doesn't manage to clinch there - Escudero circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Escudero connects with a looping right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Daniel Escudero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Escudero has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

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