PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Efrain Escudero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Miller is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Escudero
vs
Miller

175 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Efrain Escudero!
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, Jay Miller!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller is looking to clinch but Escudero is avoiding it.
Escudero avoids the head kick by Miller.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Miller tries to land a front kick but Escudero steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Escudero shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Miller's guard.
Escudero controlling from the top position.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Escudero is one step ahead there.

Escudero decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Escudero decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller trying to control but Escudero postures up.
Escudero frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
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.
Escudero wants to take Miller's back here but Miller is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Miller is trying to escape the mount.
Escudero controlling his opponent.
Escudero has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Efrain Escudero just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Escudero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Escudero keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Escudero counters with a takedown into side control.
Miller looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is letting Escudero control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Efrain Escudero dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Escudero drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Miller tries to bench press Escudero off him but Escudero keeps the position.
Escudero taking a breather here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Efrain Escudero just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Escudero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Escudero counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Miller's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Escudero not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Escudero's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Escudero seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Miller for as long as he can get away with.
Miller trying to keep a closed guard but Escudero is proving a slippery customer.

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 is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Efrain Escudero just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Miller gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Escudero to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escudero showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four 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.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Efrain Escudero just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Escudero counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Miller!
Efrain Escudero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller is working to get back to half guard.
Escudero looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Efrain Escudero dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Miller misses with a takedown attempt

and Escudero counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Escudero.
Escudero content to stall in guard here.
Miller controls Escudero momentarily but Escudero frees himself.
Escudero sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Efrain Escudero just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Miller clinches but Escudero breaks the clinch

and Escudero counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Escudero.
Escudero slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Efrain Escudero just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Escudero darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Miller trying to control here.
Escudero is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Escudero content just to control the position here.
Miller is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escudero controlling from the full mount.
Escudero avoids the attempt from Miller to control.
Escudero controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Efrain Escudero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Escudero has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26

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