PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Efrain Escudero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Figueroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figueroa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ride the Lighting. Efrain Escudero had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Escudero
vs
Figueroa

175 cm
24
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Fight Club Clothing™

Phoenix Nutrition
Malicious Intent Fight Gear - Everything 15$

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 3 - 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Figueroa!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Figueroa gets a clinch.
Figueroa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Figueroa looking to throw knees to the head but Escudero is blocking nicely.
Figueroa misses with an elbow strike.
Escudero tries to score a body lock takedown but Figueroa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figueroa.
Escudero is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Figueroa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Figueroa throws an elbow but it misses.
Escudero blocks an elbow strike from Figueroa.
Figueroa throws an elbow but it misses.
Figueroa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Figueroa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Figueroa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Escudero blocks it with crossed arms.
Escudero blocks the elbow strike.
Figueroa looking to throw knees to the head but Escudero is blocking nicely.
Figueroa throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figueroa misses with an elbow over the top.
Figueroa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Escudero dodges an elbow strike from Figueroa.
Escudero blocks an elbow strike from Figueroa.
Figueroa lands a nice elbow.
Figueroa lands an elbow that stopped Escudero in his tracks for a moment.
Figueroa connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Escudero drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Efrain Escudero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Figueroa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Figueroa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Escudero avoids the elbow strike from Figueroa, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Figueroa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Escudero's brow.
Figueroa throws an elbow but it misses.
A knee to the head by Figueroa.
Figueroa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Figueroa misses with an elbow over the top.
Figueroa throws an elbow that misses.
Figueroa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Escudero drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Figueroa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Figueroa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Escudero avoids a wild elbow strike from Figueroa.

That's two 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.
Escudero blocks an elbow strike.
Figueroa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Escudero avoids the elbow strike from Figueroa, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Figueroa throws an elbow but misses.
Escudero avoids the elbow strike from Figueroa, against the cage.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside that Escudero shrugs off.
Figueroa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Escudero's defenses.
Escudero has Figueroa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Figueroa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Figueroa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Figueroa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Escudero blocks an elbow strike.
Figueroa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Escudero's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Figueroa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Escudero's brow.
Nice elbow from Figueroa.
Figueroa lands a knee to the head.

Escudero is rocked!
Escudero is breathing heavily.
Escudero blocks the elbow strike.
Oh Escudero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Figueroa misses with an elbow over the top.
Figueroa pushes off an throws an elbow but Escudero leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Figueroa misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa throws an elbow but it misses.
Escudero avoids a wild elbow strike from Figueroa.
Escudero blocks an elbow strike.
Escudero blocks an elbow strike from Figueroa.
Figueroa connects with a knee to the head.
Figueroa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Escudero avoids the elbow strike from Figueroa, against the cage.
Figueroa pushes off an throws an elbow but Escudero leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Escudero avoids the elbow strike from Figueroa, against the cage.
Figueroa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Figueroa.
With the fighters up against the cage, Figueroa throws an elbow but misses.
Figueroa misses with an elbow strike.
Escudero avoids the elbow strike from Figueroa, against the cage.
Figueroa pushes off an throws an elbow but Escudero leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Figueroa misses with an elbow strike.
Figueroa scores with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Figueroa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Escudero's brow.

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.
Escudero blocks an elbow strike.
Escudero tries for a takedown. No joy.
Figueroa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Figueroa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Figueroa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Figueroa pushes off an throws an elbow but Escudero leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Figueroa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Figueroa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Figueroa throws an elbow that misses.
Figueroa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Escudero blocks the elbow strike.
Escudero avoids the elbow strike from Figueroa, against the cage.
Figueroa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Escudero seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Figueroa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Figueroa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Figueroa misses with a knee to the head.
Escudero blocks an elbow strike.
Figueroa misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Figueroa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Figueroa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escudero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Efrain Escudero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Figueroa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Figueroa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escudero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figueroa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escudero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Figueroa gets a clinch.
A knee to the head by Figueroa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Escudero is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Figueroa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Escudero takes an elbow to the forehead.
Figueroa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Figueroa pushes off an throws an elbow but Escudero leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa tries to land a knee to the head but Escudero blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Figueroa.

It looks like Efrain Escudero has been cut.
Nice elbow from Figueroa.
Figueroa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Figueroa has Escudero pressed against the cage. He pushes Escudero back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Figueroa throws a beautiful elbow that sends Escudero crashing to the floor! Figueroa piles on the pressure with more strikes! Escudero is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Figueroa!