PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Elias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luka Escudero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luka Escudero has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rodrigo Elias's chin.

Elias
vs
Escudero

190 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

191 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Elias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luka Escudero!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Escudero tries to keep at a distance but Elias has taken the fight into the clinch.
Escudero goes for a takedown in the clinch but Elias prevents it.

Elias is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Escudero can't fight it off and eventually Elias manages to take the fight to the floor. Escudero looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Escudero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Elias lands a couple of digs.
Escudero manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elias manages to get himself to full guard.

Elias throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Elias looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escudero passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elias is not content to let Escudero control the position.
Elias trying to control but Escudero postures up.
Escudero prevents Elias from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Elias misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Elias fails with a takedown attempt.
Escudero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Elias closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Elias throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Escudero works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Elias knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Escudero on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elias throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Elias is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Escudero still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Escudero has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Elias is breathing heavily.
Elias is not content to let Escudero control the position.
Elias is pushing Escudero's head away, looking to escape. Escudero manages to hold on to the position though.

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.
Escudero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elias keeps working.
Elias is trying to buck Escudero off.
Elias can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Escudero is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Elias looks calm but he's in trouble here. Escudero gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Elias is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Escudero lets go of the hold and Elias can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luka Escudero!