PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between nashijima esquilte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klaus Adeeos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). esquilte's entrance music is blink 182. A fine choice. nashijima esquilte has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

esquilte
vs
Adeeos

170 cm
21
158 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

176 cm
22
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, nashijima esquilte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Klaus Adeeos!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
esquilte pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Adeeos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
esquilte throws a body punch but Adeeos moves out of range.
esquilte tries to close the distance and clinch but Adeeos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
esquilte tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adeeos swivels and escapes.
esquilte fails with a takedown attempt.
Adeeos keeps the fight on the outside.

Adeeos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for esquilte!
Adeeos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
esquilte working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adeeos controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adeeos manages to capitalize on a mistake by esquilte to take his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Adeeos controlling the positon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
esquilte trying to control but not successfully.
esquilte is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Adeeos slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
esquilte is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adeeos is hanging on to esquilte's back as he tries to escape.
esquilte trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
esquilte is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Adeeos.
esquilte looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
esquilte is breathing heavily.

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.
Adeeos keeps control of the position as esquilte tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Adeeos controlling the positon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
esquilte trying to control the hands but Adeeos breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klaus Adeeos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

esquilte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adeeos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
esquilte looking to land some kicks to the body here.
esquilte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
esquilte throws a series of punches but Adeeos moves out of range.
esquilte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Adeeos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
esquilte is trying to work for a sweep but Adeeos has mounted him!
esquilte tries to hold on but Adeeos postures up.
Adeeos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
esquilte is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adeeos content just to control the position here.
esquilte tries to lock up and control but Adeeos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
esquilte is trying to escape the mount.
esquilte tries to control the position but Adeeos now has his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
esquilte is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Adeeos.
Adeeos keeps control of the position as esquilte tries to break free.
Adeeos avoiding esquilte 's attempts to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adeeos has the hooks in. esquilte is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Adeeos biding his time, controlling esquilte.
I really don't envy esquilte right now.
esquilte just trying to survive but Adeeos is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Adeeos is hanging on to esquilte's back as he tries to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
esquilte controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Adeeos trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure esquilte doesn't escape.
Adeeos is not going to allow esquilte to sit and survive in this position.
esquilte is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klaus Adeeos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

esquilte tries for a takedown but Adeeos circles away easily

and Adeeos counters with a takedown into side control.
esquilte is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
A control attempt from esquilte but he's now mounted!
esquilte working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
esquilte is trying to reverse the position but instead Adeeos has taken his back - oops!
What can esquilte do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
esquilte tries to break free.
Adeeos controls the position.
Let's hope that Adeeos 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 two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
I really don't envy esquilte right now.
I would not like to be esquilte right now.
Adeeos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
esquilte can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
esquilte breaks Adeeos's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
esquilte trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
esquilte looking to pass the guard.
esquilte missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
esquilte clinches but Adeeos breaks the clinch

and Adeeos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in esquilte's guard.
esquilte wants to stand but Adeeos is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

esquilte escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adeeos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Adeeos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
esquilte is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Klaus Adeeos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Adeeos 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klaus Adeeos!