PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepe Esqueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esqueda has chosen Tech N9ne - Riot Maker as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Adams
vs
Esqueda

180 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

175 cm
21
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pepe Esqueda!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams closes the distance and clinches up with Esqueda, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes Esqueda against the cage but Esqueda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adams moves out of range as Esqueda strikes.
Esqueda misses with a few strikes there.
Adams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Esqueda pinned against the cage. Esqueda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Esqueda misses with a few strikes there.
Adams moves in looking to clinch but Esqueda pushes him off.
Esqueda throws a series of punches but Adams moves out of range.
Adams blocks a jab.
Esqueda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Esqueda misses with an uppercut.
Pepe Esqueda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Esqueda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Esqueda as Adams shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Adams checks a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Esqueda. No joy for Adams on that attempt.
Esqueda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Esqueda throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Adams on the side of the head.
Adams shoots in but no luck this time.
Adams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Esqueda scores with a jab.
Esqueda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Esqueda swinging wilding here.
Esqueda throws a series of punches but Adams avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Esqueda.
Adams blocks a jab.
Esqueda looks gassed!
Adams shoots in but no luck this time.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Esqueda throws out the jab.
A big right from Esqueda misses.
Esqueda looks to land a combination but Adams avoids it well.
Adams tries to clinch but Esqueda moves out of range.
Esqueda slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Adams moves out of range of the strikes.
Adams slips a straight right by Esqueda.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Esqueda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pepe Esqueda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Esqueda throws a series of punches but Adams moves out of range.
Adams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Esqueda swivels and escapes.
Adams closes the distance and clinches up with Esqueda, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes Esqueda against the cage but Esqueda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Esqueda throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Adams on the side of the head.
Adams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Esqueda.
Esqueda misses with a straight right.
Adams wants to clinch up but Esqueda keeps it at a distance.
Adams has a takedown stuffed.
Esqueda might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Adams checks a leg kick.
Adams checks a low kick from Esqueda.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Esqueda swinging wilding here.
Adams tries to clinch but Esqueda is having none of it.
Esqueda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Esqueda as he avoids it easily.
Esqueda throws a nice looking combination but Adams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Esqueda with a jab.
A punch combination from Esqueda misses.
Adams tries to clinch up.
Esqueda throws a hook to the side of Adams's head but Adams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Esqueda cracks a nice hook into Adams's ribs.
Esqueda scores with a punch to the head.

Adams is rocked!
Esqueda darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Adams's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Esqueda before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pepe Esqueda!