PBP Commentary

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

Herberg
vs
Escudero

160 cm
22
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Demonic Drugs
Demonic Drugs

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Herberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Efrain Escudero!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herberg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Escudero misses the target.
Escudero doesn't manage to clinch there - Herberg circles away.

Herberg scores with a takedown into Escudero's guard.
Herberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Escudero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escudero wants to stand and escape but Herberg is having none of it.
Escudero looking to control.

Escudero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Herberg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Herberg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Escudero will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Escudero throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Escudero looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Herberg has picked Escudero up and slammed him! Escudero can't keep hold of the triangle and Herberg manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herberg controls the position.
Herberg landing a few strikes.
Herberg 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.
The referee asks Herberg politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Herberg prefers to stall for the moment though.
Herberg lands a nice forearm strike.
Escudero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Herberg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herberg grinds an elbow into Escudero's temple.
Check out the look on Herberg's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Herberg trying to control the action but Escudero is working from the bottom.
Check out the look on Herberg's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Escudero is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Herberg is nestled in close to Escudero, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Escudero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Escudero looks gassed!
Herberg sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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. Herberg connects with a nice short shot to Escudero's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Herberg takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Herberg.
Escudero is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Herberg scores with a couple of nice shots.
Herberg lands with a punch from half guard.
Herberg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Herberg in particular looking to stall.
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. Herberg connects with a nice short shot to Escudero's temple.
Herberg performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Herberg is keen to just control but Escudero is a slippery customer.
Escudero wants to improve his position but Herberg is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escudero pushes Herberg off looking to stand but Herberg dives back in and keeps control.
Escudero flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Herberg working over Escudero with some ground and pound. Escudero looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Herberg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Escudero taking some punishment here, with Herberg in his half guard.
Herberg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Escudero with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Herberg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Herberg is nestled in close to Escudero, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Herberg with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Herberg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Escudero is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Herberg scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escudero is refusing to be controlled, as Herberg sits in half guard.
Escudero tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Herberg drops an elbow to the side of Escudero's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Herberg in particular looking to stall.

Escudero looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Herberg pushes past his half guard into mount!
Herberg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Herberg lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Herberg cracks Escudero with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Herberg landing shots from mount.
Escudero in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Escudero is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escudero takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Herberg dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Herberg misses with a wild body shot.
Escudero moves out of range of the strikes.
Escudero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Herberg counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Escudero!
Herberg working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Escudero can't escape the position.
Herberg landing strikes from the mount and Escudero is in trouble!
Herberg breaks from Escudero's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Escudero is still in real trouble! Can Herberg finish him?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Herberg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Herberg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A big strike lands for Herberg! That's really hurt Escudero and he's turned his back - Herberg keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Herberg Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan Herberg!