PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Esposito (ranked 525 p4p, 860 weight class) and Yaya Kouame (ranked 70 p4p, 113 weight class). Kouame is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 2Pac - All Eyez On Me. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Esposito
vs
Kouame

185 cm
23
190
10 - 2 - 0

189 cm
23
185
8 - 5 - 0

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World class MT
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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonardo Esposito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yaya Kouame!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kouame listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kouame misses with an uppercut
and Esposito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Esposito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kouame lands the left hand.
Esposito looks to land a right hand but Kouame moved out of range.
It seemed like Kouame was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kouame misses with a straight left.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Kouame.
It appears Esposito was looking to counter with a kick there.
Esposito throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kouame misses with a hook.
Kouame misses with an uppercut
and Esposito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Esposito throws a hook but Kouame avoids it easily.
Kouame is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Esposito punishes Kouame's body with a nice straight punch.
Kouame cracks Esposito with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esposito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been told by Esposito's head coaches at FIST OF FURY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kouame misses with a straight left.
Esposito tried to counter with a leg kick but Kouame avoided it.
A swing and a miss from Esposito.
Kouame misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito punishes Kouame's body with a nice straight punch.
Kouame throws a right hand that misses
and Kouame takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kouame misses with a left hand
and Esposito scores with a counter punch that sends Kouame to the canvas! Esposito smells blood - he's punishing Kouame with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Kouame has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonardo Esposito!
Leonardo Esposito decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.