PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Efrain Escudero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ridda. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jake Roberts enters the cage!

Escudero
vs
Roberts

167 cm
20
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Efrain Escudero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roberts fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Escudero sprawls well initially but Roberts persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Escudero tries to get to full guard but Roberts has control of the leg.
Roberts moves nicely into side control.
Escudero could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Roberts looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escudero struggling a bit here.
Escudero is trying to improve his position.
Roberts lands a few punches from side control.
Roberts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Roberts is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Escudero knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Roberts trying to control the action but Escudero is working from the bottom.
Roberts throws a strike aimed at the side of Escudero's head but Escudero avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roberts looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escudero tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roberts wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Escudero is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Roberts tries for a kimura but Escudero is defending well.
Escudero is trying to control Roberts's posture but Roberts avoids it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Roberts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Escudero stuffs the takedown attempt from Roberts. Roberts gets slowly back to his feet.
Escudero stuffs the takedown attempt from Roberts. Roberts gets slowly back to his feet.
Roberts looks gassed!

Escudero gets the takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escudero wants to control but Roberts is keeping him busy.
Roberts is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Escudero's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Escudero is trying to control the action in half guard but Roberts is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Escudero is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Roberts tries to roll over but Escudero keeps him under control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Roberts striking from the bottom.
Roberts throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Escudero wants to pass the guard but Roberts is defending well.
Roberts tries to roll over but Escudero keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Roberts shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Escudero really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Escudero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Roberts scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Escudero?
Escudero on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Escudero tries to get out of the position.
Escudero wants to hold on but Roberts pushes him away.
Escudero is desperately trying to improve his position but Roberts has a good base and remains in mount.

Roberts moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Escudero has worked his arm free - good work by Escudero!
Escudero tries to escape but Roberts is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escudero parries the strikes from Roberts easily there. Roberts is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Escudero to escape.

Roberts wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Escudero, who protects the arm well.
Roberts trying to control the action but Escudero is working from the bottom.
Escudero gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Roberts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Escudero's head.
Escudero wants to control but Roberts is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Roberts not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Roberts dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Roberts misses with a takedown attempt

and Escudero counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Roberts misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Roberts flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Escudero trying to control from half guard but Roberts is working away.
Escudero wants to stand up but Roberts has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Roberts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roberts is looking to control Escudero's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roberts avoid being mounted?

Roberts is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Escudero pulls his head out easily.
Roberts is breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Roberts with a lazy takedown attempt

and Escudero counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Well, if Escudero is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts wants to improve his position but Escudero is controlling well.
Escudero is looking to take a break and control but Roberts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Escudero performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Efrain Escudero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Roberts is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Escudero pulls his head out easily.

Roberts looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Escudero is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Roberts trying to control but Escudero postures up.
Escudero stalling.
Escudero wants to get back to his feet.
Roberts is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Roberts scores with a takedown into Escudero's guard.

Roberts is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escudero is looking to stand up but Roberts isn't so interested in that idea.
Roberts scoring with punches to the head and body.
Escudero keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
Escudero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roberts.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Escudero holds on and takes a little breather.
Roberts stands and throws Escudero's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Escudero is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Roberts working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Roberts creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Escudero sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Escudero struggling a bit here.
Check out the look on Roberts's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Escudero is looking to regain half guard here but Roberts keeps moving and retains side control.
Escudero dodges the ground and pound from Roberts.
Escudero regains half guard.
Escudero has hold of Roberts's hands but Roberts slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Roberts drops an elbow to the side of Escudero's head.
Escudero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roberts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Efrain Escudero dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Escudero has his takedown stuffed
and Roberts counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Roberts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Escudero decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Roberts's guard.
Escudero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Roberts trying to keep a closed guard but Escudero is proving a slippery customer.
Roberts keeping full guard, as Escudero tries to pass.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Escudero from controlling successfully.

Roberts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Escudero stopping the sweep attempt from Roberts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Escudero from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts has a closed guard, preventing Escudero from standing up.
Escudero trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roberts looks to clinch

and Escudero decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Roberts's guard.
Roberts is trying to control the position but Escudero postures up.

Roberts working for a triangle but Escudero defends it easily.
Roberts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roberts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Roberts working a defensive guard here.
Escudero has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Roberts is proving hard to escape from.
Roberts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roberts striking off his back but it's not causing Escudero any problems.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Decent striking displayed by Roberts there.
Roberts shoots for a double leg takedown but Escudero sprawls well. He's pushed Roberts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Escudero has his takedown stuffed

and Roberts counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Escudero won't allow Roberts to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escudero is trying to get back to full guard.
Roberts trying to control the action but Escudero is working from the bottom.
Roberts passes the guard and advances to mount!
Escudero is wriggling around trying to escape.

Roberts working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Escudero is in all sorts of trouble here.
Escudero slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Roberts takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Escudero gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts scoring with some ground and pound.
Escudero wants to stand up but Roberts is controlling him.
Escudero wants to sweep here but Roberts controlling him for the moment.
Escudero keeping full guard, as Roberts tries to pass.
Roberts is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Escudero wants to sweep but no luck.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roberts scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts fails with the takedown

and Escudero counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Efrain Escudero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Roberts.
Roberts throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Efrain Escudero showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Escudero has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Efrain Escudero!