PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dong Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Escudero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dong Dong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frankie Escudero's chin.

Dong
vs
Escudero

182 cm
23
140 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

172 cm
22
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Dong Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Escudero!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escudero wants to clinch.

Escudero clinches with his opponent.

Escudero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dong swats away the attempt to clinch by Escudero.
Escudero throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Escudero wants to clinch.
Escudero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Escudero. No joy for Dong on that attempt.
Escudero stuffs the takedown attempt from Dong. Dong gets slowly back to his feet.
Dong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Escudero swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dong Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dong staying out of range there.
No luck for Dong with that takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Escudero as Dong shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong fails with a takedown attempt.
Dong shoots in looking for a takedown. Escudero tries to sprawl out of it but Dong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Escudero manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Escudero clinches up with Dong and pushes him back against the cage.
Escudero lands an elbow just above Dong 's eye.

Escudero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Escudero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Escudero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Escudero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong shoots in looking for a takedown. Escudero tries to sprawl out of it but Dong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Escudero manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Escudero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Escudero shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dong is breathing heavily.
Dong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Escudero.
Escudero slips a nice elbow through Dong's hands, connecting with Dong's forehead.
Escudero moves into full mount! Dong won't be happy about that!
Escudero lands a big shot there that rocks Dong but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Escudero working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dong is trying desperately to improve position.
Dong is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escudero landing strikes from the mount.
Escudero landing strikes from the mount.

Dong is rocked!
Escudero lands with some strikes.
Oh Dong is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Escudero drops a big elbow. That's hurt Dong! More shots from Escudero and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frankie Escudero!