PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alha Dhin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Escudero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Alha Dhin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dhin
vs
Escudero

172 cm
20
135 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

155 cm
25
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alha Dhin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Escudero!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escudero takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dhin connects with a solid leg kick.

Escudero scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dhin wants to get back to his feet but Escudero drags him back down.
Dhin is trying to improve his position.
Dhin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Escudero's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Escudero trying to pass the guard but Dhin defending well.
Dhin pushes Escudero off looking to stand but Escudero dives back in and keeps control.
Escudero trying to mount his opponent but Dhin defends it.
Dhin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dhin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Escudero must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Escudero wants to control from the top but Dhin keeps moving.
Escudero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dhin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!

Dhin has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Escudero doesn't defend quickly enough and Dhin has managed to lock this one up! Can Escudero escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Dhin on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alha Dhin!