PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Escobedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Dalnsieng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dalnsieng has chosen Ex's and Oh's-Atreyu as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Escobedo
vs
Dalnsieng

180 cm
19
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Escobedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyrone Dalnsieng!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalnsieng changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Escobedo tries to avoid it but Dalnsieng manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Escobedo to the ground. Escobedo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Escobedo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dalnsieng tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escobedo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dalnsieng tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escobedo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Escobedo tries a head kick but it misses.
Escobedo throws out a loose jab but Dalnsieng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alex Escobedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dalnsieng looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Escobedo is fending him off so far but Dalnsieng persists. Nope, Escobedo circles away and we're back to standing.
Escobedo tries to clinch but Dalnsieng moves out of range.
Escobedo moves in looking to clinch but Dalnsieng pushes him off.
Dalnsieng shoots in but Escobedo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alex Escobedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Dalnsieng.
Escobedo tries to clinch but Dalnsieng moves out of range.
Dalnsieng shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Escobedo but Escobedo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobedo tries to close the distance and clinch but Dalnsieng swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Escobedo throws a right and a left that Dalnsieng avoids nicely.
Escobedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dalnsieng shoots in and drives through. Escobedo sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Escobedo misses.
Dalnsieng throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dalnsieng looks gassed!
Dalnsieng swats away the attempt to clinch by Escobedo.

Escobedo shoots in and bounces Dalnsieng off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Escobedo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalnsieng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalnsieng not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dalnsieng utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Dalnsieng is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Escobedo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalnsieng swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobedo connects with a couple of short punches.
Escobedo trying to control but Dalnsieng is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Escobedo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Escobedo closes the distance and pushes Dalnsieng back into the cage.
Dalnsieng changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Escobedo fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Escobedo rushes Dalnsieng and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Escobedo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Escobedo obliges.
A short right from Escobedo on the inside.
Escobedo lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobedo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escobedo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Escobedo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dalnsieng lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dalnsieng takes a knee right on the jaw!
Escobedo stalling the fight.

Escobedo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dalnsieng uses from the top position.

Escobedo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dalnsieng postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dalnsieng won't allow Escobedo to sweep him here.
Escobedo is looking to sweep but instead, Dalnsieng has passed into half guard.
Dalnsieng passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobedo is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Escobedo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Escobedo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dalnsieng's waist but Dalnsieng gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Escobedo off to one side.
Dalnsieng shoots in for a takedown but Escobedo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Escobedo throws a head kick but Dalnsieng moves out of range.
Dalnsieng closes the distance but Escobedo moves to the side

and Escobedo counters with a shoot takedown. Dalnsieng fights it but they end up in guard.

Dalnsieng is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Escobedo defends well.
Escobedo is in close to Dalnsieng's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Escobedo is looking to work some ground and pound but Dalnsieng has wrist control.
Escobedo pushing down on Dalnsieng's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dalnsieng is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobedo throwing shots but Dalnsieng is blocking nicely.
Dalnsieng is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Escobedo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Escobedo's back!
Escobedo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dalnsieng's guard. Nice work there by Escobedo.
Dalnsieng tries to strike from the bottom.
Escobedo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Dalnsieng had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Escobedo defends it easily.
Dalnsieng controls Escobedo momentarily but Escobedo frees himself.
Escobedo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dalnsieng trying to keep a closed guard but Escobedo is proving a slippery customer.
Dalnsieng utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dalnsieng keeping moving, preventing Escobedo from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Escobedo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Escobedo.
Escobedo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Escobedo tries to clinch but Dalnsieng moves out of range.
Escobedo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dalnsieng circles away quickly and effectively.

Dalnsieng tries to keep at a distance but Escobedo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dalnsieng as Escobedo tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dalnsieng.
Escobedo lands a right hand.
Escobedo is trying to maintain a safe position but Dalnsieng gets an underhook and turns Escobedo into the cage.
Dalnsieng tries to score a body lock takedown but Escobedo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Escobedo trying to land knees to the body.
Escobedo lands a damaging elbow.
Dalnsieng has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Escobedo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dalnsieng shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Escobedo pinned against the cage. Escobedo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alex Escobedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Dalnsieng.
Dalnsieng throws a head kick that misses.

Dalnsieng drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Escobedo regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobedo wants to improve his position but Dalnsieng is controlling well.
Escobedo is not content to let Dalnsieng control the position.
Escobedo is looking for a sweep. Dalnsieng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dalnsieng trying to control the action but Escobedo is working from the bottom.
Escobedo looks like he's trying to stand up.

Dalnsieng is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Escobedo has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Escobedo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dalnsieng gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Escobedo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Escobedo.
Escobedo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dalnsieng is trying to control the position but Escobedo postures up.
Dalnsieng avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dalnsieng can't keep his opponent in guard - Escobedo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dalnsieng is looking for a sweep. Escobedo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Escobedo working over Dalnsieng with some ground and pound. Dalnsieng looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Escobedo wants to work for an arm triangle but Dalnsieng is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Escobedo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dalnsieng regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobedo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalnsieng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalnsieng is trying to control the position but Escobedo postures up.
Escobedo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dalnsieng works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Escobedo throwing strikes from guard but Dalnsieng blocks nicely.
Dalnsieng keeping moving, preventing Escobedo from controlling successfully.
Dalnsieng trying to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dalnsieng avoids the head kick by Escobedo.
Dalnsieng fails with the takedown

and Escobedo counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Escobedo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dalnsieng gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dalnsieng tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alex Escobedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Dalnsieng.
Dalnsieng takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Escobedo.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Escobedo has picked Dalnsieng up - he's going for a ride! Escobedo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Escobedo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Escobedo is nestled in close to Dalnsieng, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dalnsieng is trying to control but can't.
Escobedo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Escobedo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Escobedo drops an elbow to the side of Dalnsieng's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobedo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Escobedo is looking to stall here but Dalnsieng recovers full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dalnsieng shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Escobedo tries to close the distance and clinch but Dalnsieng swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dalnsieng fails with a takedown attempt.
Escobedo looks to land a combination. Dalnsieng sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dalnsieng fails with a takedown attempt.

Escobedo clinches.

Escobedo drags the fight down to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalnsieng showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Escobedo is on top in guard.
Alex Escobedo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dalnsieng keeping full guard, as Escobedo tries to pass.
Alex Escobedo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Escobedo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Escobedo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Escobedo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Escobedo!