PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Esco (ranked 8462 p4p, 735 weight class) and Dierk Ueli (ranked 6508 p4p, 661 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Esco
vs
Ueli

174 cm
25
217 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

184 cm
25
202 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Esco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dierk Ueli!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esco tries a head kick but it misses.

Esco gets caught flat footed, as Ueli shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ueli.
Ueli won't allow Esco to get back to his feet.
Ueli content to stall in guard here.
Ueli with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ueli throws a big elbow that misses.
Ueli passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ueli scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ueli scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Ueli seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ueli.
Nice strikes from Ueli there.

Ueli decides to return to a standing position.

Ueli closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Esco did well to prevent Ueli getting side control.

Ueli is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Esco defends it well.
Ueli working the head and body with strikes.
Ueli thows a huge punch but Esco dodges it nicely.
Ueli thows a huge punch but Esco dodges it nicely.

Ueli is trying to work for a kimura but Esco is defending well.
Esco is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ueli scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ueli is looking for a kimura here.
Ueli not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ueli connects with a nice short shot to Esco's temple.
Ueli seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Esco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ueli lands strikes from half guard.
Ueli is nestled in close to Esco, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Esco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ueli on the ground.
Esco is breathing heavily.
Ueli missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ueli not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ueli wants to take a breather but Esco is having none of it.
Ueli throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ueli looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Esco with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Esco is rocked!
Ueli scores with a big shot! Esco's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Esco! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dierk Ueli!
A victorious Dierk Ueli thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.