PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dongg Donggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Escudero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dongg Donggler had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Donggler
vs
Escudero

189 cm
22
216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dongg Donggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Escudero!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escudero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Donggler is fending him off so far but Escudero persists. Nope, Donggler circles away and we're back to standing.
Escudero tries to land a front kick but Donggler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Donggler steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Escudero. That one must have hurt.
Donggler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Pablo Escudero has been cut.
Donggler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escudero moves away.

Donggler moves into the clinch.
Donggler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Escudero tries to land knees in the clinch but Donggler avoids the damage to the body.
Donggler blocks an elbow strike from Escudero.
Donggler can't break the clinch.
Escudero tries a knee to the head but Donggler blocks it.
Escudero pushes off an throws an elbow but Donggler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Donggler can't break the clinch.
Donggler avoiding damage as Escudero throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donggler missing with knees to the body.
Escudero tries a knee to the head but Donggler blocks it.
Donggler avoiding damage as Escudero throws knees to the body.
Escudero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Escudero tries a knee to the head but Donggler blocks it.
Escudero has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Donggler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Escudero lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Donggler has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Escudero regains guard immediately.
Escudero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Donggler throwing strikes from guard but Escudero blocks nicely.
Donggler is working Escudero over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Escudero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donggler is one step ahead there.
Escudero controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escudero wants to stand and escape but Donggler is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donggler postures up and lands a big shot to Escudero's brow.
Escudero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Donggler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Escudero is looking for a sweep.
Escudero looks gassed!
Donggler lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Donggler advances to mount.
Donggler lands a big shot there that rocks Escudero but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Donggler in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Donggler.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escudero is in a horrible position here. Donggler smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Escudero is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donggler working the ground and pound effectively.
Escudero is still in real trouble! Can Donggler finish him?
Donggler postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Escudero in real trouble here! The ref calls for Escudero to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dongg Donggler!