PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bertrand Escher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neno Coxinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bertrand Escher had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Escher
vs
Coxinha

168 cm
26
150 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

171 cm
26
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bertrand Escher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Neno Coxinha!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coxinha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Escher counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Escher throwing shots but Coxinha is blocking nicely.
Escher stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coxinha defending well though.
Escher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Coxinha trying to hold on to Escher's head to control him but Escher postures up.
Escher has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Escher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coxinha defending well though.
Escher not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Coxinha's head.
Escher is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Coxinha is staying active underneath Escher, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Escher drops an elbow to the side of Coxinha's head.
Coxinha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Escher.
Coxinha is refusing to be controlled, as Escher sits in half guard.
Coxinha looks gassed!
Escher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coxinha defending well though.
Escher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coxinha is in trouble now - Escher has advanced to mount!
Escher lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Coxinha hang on?
Escher landing shots from mount.
Escher with shots to the head and body - Coxinha looks very uncomfortable down there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escher looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Escher scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Escher is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Coxinha can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Escher drops a big elbow. That's hurt Coxinha! More shots from Escher and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bertrand Escher!