PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juliano Esquivel (ranked 2513 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerede Baya (ranked 3213 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerede Baya is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Esquivel
vs
Baya

173 cm
25
158 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
156 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Juliano Esquivel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jerede Baya!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esquivel connects with a body shot that sends Baya's belly button to the back.
Esquivel stuffs the takedown attempt from Baya. Baya gets slowly back to his feet.
Esquivel throws a low kick but Baya avoids it.
Esquivel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Esquivel moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBaya.
Baya tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Esquivel defends well and Baya ends up having to push Esquivel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Esquivel drives through and clinches with Baya against the cage.

Esquivel pulls guard effortlessly.
Esquivel is trying to control the position but Baya postures up.
Esquivel is looking to stand up but Baya isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esquivel is keeping the position for now.
Esquivel has Baya pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esquivel wants to sweep but no luck.
Esquivel wants to stand and escape but Baya is having none of it.
Baya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esquivel is keeping the position for now.
Esquivel pulls Baya in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Baya fails with a takedown attempt.
Esquivel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Juliano Esquivel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerede Baya.
Baya fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Esquivel misses with a head kick.
Baya fails with an attempt to clinch.

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.
Baya with a poor takedown

and Esquivel counters by moving into the clinch.
Esquivel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baya goes for a takedown in the clinch but Esquivel prevents it.
Esquivel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Baya goes for a takedown attempt but Esquivel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Esquivel scores with a takedown into Baya's guard.
Baya is trying to keep Esquivel in close.
Esquivel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esquivel looking to pass the guard.
Esquivel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Esquivel sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Esquivel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Baya for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baya blocking the ground and pound attempt from Esquivel.
Baya is staying active underneath Esquivel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Baya trying to control but Esquivel postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Esquivel wants to control but Baya is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esquivel dives in for a single leg takedown but Baya sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Esquivel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juliano Esquivel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Baya throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Esquivel's waist but Esquivel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baya off to one side.
Baya closes the distance and clinches up with Esquivel, looking for a takedown. Baya pushes Esquivel against the cage but Esquivel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Esquivel stuffs the takedown attempt from Baya. Baya gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Esquivel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Baya.
Juliano Esquivel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerede Baya.
Baya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Esquivel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baya.
Baya slips a jab and a cross from Esquivel.

Esquivel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Esquivel can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esquivel tries to break the clinch but Baya is controlling the position.
Baya looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Esquivel stops a takedown attempt from Baya.
Esquivel tries to break the clinch but Baya is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baya has Esquivel pressed against the cage, preventing Esquivel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baya lands an uppercut.

Esquivel lands a takedown into guard.
Esquivel is standing up over Baya. Baya looks to escape but Esquivel dives into side control.

Esquivel is trying to get an arm triangle but Baya is defending well.
Baya is trying to improve his position.
Baya is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baya tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Esquivel presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Esquivel content just to control the position here.
Baya is trying desperately to improve position.
Baya is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Baya is looking to improve his position but Esquivel isn't that keen on the idea.
Esquivel punching from mount but Baya doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esquivel sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Baya keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Esquivel takes Baya's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.
Esquivel controls the action.
Esquivel keeps control of the position as Baya tries to break free.

Esquivel working for a choke but Baya reverses nicely into Esquivel 's guard.
Baya being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esquivel trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Esquivel is on top in guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juliano Esquivel 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!

Baya fails with the takedown

and Esquivel moves into the clinch.
Esquivel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Baya fights it off and pushes away nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baya tries to pull guard but Esquivel holds him up against the cage and eventually Baya drops back down to his feet.
Baya keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Esquivel's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baya is working for takedown but Esquivel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Juliano Esquivel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerede Baya.
Baya has Esquivel pressed against the cage, preventing Esquivel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baya is looking to break free of the clinch but Esquivel has double underhooks.
Esquivel tries to pull guard but Baya forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Esquivel cracks Baya with a nice body shot.
Esquivel misses with a punch to the body.
Baya wants to get back to striking at distance but Esquivel won't allow it.
Baya wants to take the fight to the mat but Esquivel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Esquivel is trying to trip Baya. He has hold of a leg but Baya is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Esquivel persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Esquivel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Baya's guard.
Esquivel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baya can do to turn this around?
Esquivel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Esquivel postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baya preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baya wants to control but Esquivel passes easily into half guard.
Esquivel winds up and cracks Baya with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Esquivel trying to mount his opponent but Baya defends it.

Baya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Esquivel pulls his head out easily.
Esquivel wants to take a breather but Baya is having none of it.
Baya wants to control but Esquivel is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baya is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Baya wants to control but Esquivel is having none of it.
Baya is squirming around, avoiding Esquivel's attempts to control the action.
Baya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Baya tries to hold on but Esquivel pushes him away.
Baya tries to control the position but Esquivel now has his back.
Baya trying to control the hands but Esquivel won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esquivel looking to hold on to the position here but Baya rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Esquivel throws a strike but Baya rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Baya looking to sit in guard and control but Esquivel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Baya looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Esquivel passes into side control.
Jerede Baya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juliano Esquivel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Esquivel tries to stand but Baya is controlling his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juliano Esquivel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Esquivel 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juliano Esquivel!