PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Esposito (ranked 1327 p4p, 3887 weight class) and Mac Womack (ranked 182 p4p, 442 weight class). Mac Womack told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Esposito
vs
Womack

185 cm
24
190
11 - 4 - 0

186 cm
29
200
6 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leonardo Esposito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Womack!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Womack goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Esposito tries to clinch up but Womack circles away and keeps his distance.
Womack swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Esposito has taken the fight to the clinch.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito swings wildly with an uppercut but Womack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Womack lands a shoulder strike.
Womack lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Womack.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Womack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Esposito working aggressively here.
A short left from Womack.
Esposito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Womack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esposito blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Womack on the inside.
Womack can't find room to land a body shot as Esposito controls the action.
Esposito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by Womack.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Esposito swings wildly with an uppercut but Womack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito swings wildly with an uppercut but Womack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Womack misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Womack fails to land.
Womack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esposito has a couple of punches blocked by Womack.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
Womack blocks an uppercut.
Womack lands a hook that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Womack pushes Esposito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esposito prevents a body shot from Womack.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esposito misses with the head strike.
Womack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esposito lands a hook to the side of the head.
Womack struggles to land a body shot inside as Esposito controls his hands.
Womack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Womack.
A short right from Esposito.
Womack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Womack blocks an uppercut.
Esposito scores with a nice hook to the head.
Womack pushes Esposito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Womack is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Esposito to keep the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Esposito.
Esposito has a couple of punches blocked by Womack.
Womack throws a punch but it's blocked by Esposito.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Esposito.
Womack throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by Womack.
Womack misses with some punches.
Esposito working aggressively here.
Womack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Womack throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito has a couple of punches blocked by Womack.
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by Womack.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito.
Womack scores with a nice hook to the head.
Esposito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Esposito working aggressively here.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esposito scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Womack misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Esposito misses with a punch on the inside.
Esposito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito misses with a punch on the inside.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Esposito misses with the head strike.
Womack lands a nice knee to the body.
Esposito has a couple of punches blocked by Womack.
Esposito lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Womack backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Womack lands a knee to the body.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Womack.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Womack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Esposito dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Womack throws a head kick but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Esposito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leonardo Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito moves in looking to clinch but Womack pushes him off.

Esposito moves into the clinch.
Womack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esposito blocking some punches.
Womack blocking some punches.
Womack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Womack is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Esposito to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Womack lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Womack misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Womack.
A head punch on the inside from Esposito fails to land.
Womack landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
Womack blocking some punches.
A short left from Esposito.
Esposito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Esposito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Womack blocks an uppercut.
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by Womack.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Esposito.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
Womack tries to pull guard but Esposito won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Esposito fails to land.
Womack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leonardo Esposito has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Womack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Womack tries to land knees in the clinch but Esposito avoids the damage to the body.

Womack drags the fight down to the ground.
Esposito wants to stand but Womack has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Esposito got a little sloppy there for a moment and Womack has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esposito has managed to get both his arms back between Womack's legs - danger averted.
Womack has control of Esposito's left arm, preventing Esposito from doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Womack tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Womack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Esposito can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womack is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Womack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Esposito can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Womack slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Womack uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Esposito tries to clinch but Womack moves away
and Womack counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Esposito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Esposito has Womack up against the cage in a clinch.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Womack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito lands a hook to the side of the head.
Womack lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Womack.
Esposito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito lands a hook that snaps the head of Womack backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Womack fails to land.
Womack misses with a punch on the inside.
Womack lands a knee to the head.
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by Womack.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mac Womack will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Esposito clinches.
Womack lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Esposito.
Womack scores with a shoulder strike.
Womack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Esposito.
Womack landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esposito.
Womack lands a body shot in the clinch.
Esposito lands a left hand.
Womack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Womack.
Womack unloads a knee to the mid-section. Esposito lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Womack tries to throw a body punch but Esposito avoids it by throwing Womack back against the cage.
Womack misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Womack misses with a body punch.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Womack misses with a punch on the inside.
Esposito swings wildly with an uppercut but Womack uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Esposito swings wildly with an uppercut but Womack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito scores with a shoulder strike.
Womack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Womack using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Womack misses with some punches.
Womack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito's elbow.
Esposito has a couple of punches blocked by Womack.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Womack.
Womack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Womack lands a right hand.
Womack misses with some punches.
Esposito swings wildly with an uppercut but Womack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Womack jumps guard but Esposito stands there with Womack around his waist. Womack gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Womack trying to land knees to the body.
Esposito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Esposito fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esposito misses with a punch on the inside.
Esposito misses with the head strike.
Womack is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Esposito is defending well for now.
Womack lands an uppercut.
Womack lands a nice uppercut.
Esposito misses with a punch on the inside.
Womack jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Esposito walks away with a smile on his face. Womack gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Esposito rushes Womack and presses him up against the cage.
Esposito working aggressively here.
Womack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Esposito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Womack backwards.
Womack tries to land knees in the clinch but Esposito avoids the damage to the body.
Womack tries a body shot but Esposito blocks it.
Womack lands with a left to the head.
Esposito swings wildly with an uppercut but Womack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Womack is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Esposito to keep the fight standing.
Leonardo Esposito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Womack.
A short uppercut from Esposito.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Womack lands a shot to the body.
Womack misses with a knee to the head.
Esposito blocking some punches.
Esposito lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Womack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Womack.
Womack lands a hook to the side of the head.
Womack blocks an uppercut.
Womack lands a right hand that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Esposito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Womack pushes Esposito back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Womack throws a punch but it's blocked by Esposito.
Esposito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Womack tries a body shot but Esposito blocks it.
A short left from Esposito.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by Womack.
A shot in the inside from Esposito.
Esposito swings wildly with an uppercut but Womack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito has a couple of punches blocked by Womack.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mac Womack.
I think Womack has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Womack!