PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sharp Percry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Efrain Escudero (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.

Percry
vs
Escudero

170 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sharp Percry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Efrain Escudero!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Percry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Percry just misses with a punch to the body.
Escudero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Percry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escudero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Percry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Escudero but Escudero pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Percry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escudero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Percry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escudero manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Percry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Percry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Escudero as he avoids it easily.

Escudero closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Percry to the mat! Percry manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escudero controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Despite being in the dominant position, Efrain Escudero just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Percry misses with a wild combination.

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.

Escudero shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Percry is trying to defend but Escudero finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Escudero controlling the pace.
Percry tries to get to full guard but Escudero has control of the leg.
Escudero controlling the pace.
Escudero's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Percry wants to control but Escudero is keeping busy.
Escudero with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Percry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Escudero not doing much here.
Let's hope that Escudero has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four 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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Efrain Escudero just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Percry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Percry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Escudero.
Percry lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Escudero avoids the body shot from Percry.
Percry connects with a body shot.
Escudero looks gassed!
Percry throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Escudero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Escudero circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Efrain Escudero will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Escudero avoids the head kick by Percry.
Percry misses with a double jab.
Percry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escudero was well out of range. Poor timing from Percry.
Some wild striking there from Percry.
Percry misses with a double jab.
Percry connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Escudero decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Escudero seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Escudero is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Percry tries to roll over but Escudero keeps him under control.
Escudero is thwarting Percry's attempts to control the position.
Escudero controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Percry is staying active underneath Escudero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Percry trying to hold on to Escudero's head to control him but Escudero postures up.
Escudero performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Percry wants to get back to his feet.
Escudero is looking to advance position but Percry won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Percry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Percry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Percry misses with a wild body shot.
Escudero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Percry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Percry cracks Escudero with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Escudero avoids the body shot from Percry.
Percry misses with a takedown attempt

and Escudero counters with a takedown into side control.
Percry is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Percry tries to improve position but can't.
Escudero tries to move to mount but Percry blocks the move with his legs.
Percry is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Percry struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Efrain Escudero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Percry swinging wildly here.
Percry throws a body punch but Escudero moves out of range.
Escudero avoids the body shot from Percry.
A looping hook to the body misses from Percry. Escudero does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Percry doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Escudero counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Percry!
Percry prevents Escudero from taking his back.
Escudero looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Percry is looking to improve his position but Escudero isn't that keen on the idea.
Percry tries to hold on but Escudero postures up.
Escudero controlling the position easily from mount.
Escudero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Percry tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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.
Escudero controlling from mount.
Percry really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Escudero takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Percry tries to hold on but Escudero postures up.
Percry tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escudero controlling from the full mount.
Escudero wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Percry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Escudero controlling from mount.
Percry is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Escudero controlling from mount.

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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Efrain Escudero just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Percry wants to clinch

and Escudero decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Percry's guard.
Escudero controls from within his opponent's guard.

Escudero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Percry has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Escudero has managed to get both his arms back between Percry's legs - danger averted.
Escudero must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Escudero wants to control from the top but Percry keeps moving.
Sharp Percry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Efrain Escudero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Percry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Escudero is aware though and is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Efrain Escudero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Escudero winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

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