PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Berdugo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Esau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob Esau will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Berdugo
vs
Esau

189 cm
20
195 lbs
5 - 0 - 1

182 cm
24
190 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andrei Berdugo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob Esau!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Berdugo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Esau tries a low kick but Berdugo avoids it.

Berdugo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Esau manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Esau working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Berdugo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Berdugo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Berdugo drops back looking for a leg! Esau is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Esau manages to kick Berdugo off! Berdugo jumps back into Esau's guard.

Esau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Berdugo is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Esau has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Berdugo is looking to defend but Esau has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Berdugo! Esau pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Berdugo taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jacob Esau!