PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Double Espresso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Ochocinco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Espresso comes into the arena with Puttin' it down like its 1987! blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Espresso
vs
Ochocinco

190 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Double Espresso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chad Ochocinco!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Espresso shoots for a double leg takedown but Ochocinco sprawls well. He's pushed Espresso's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Espresso shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Espresso trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Espresso trying to control but Ochocinco is working from the bottom.
Espresso postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Espresso is stalling in the full guard.
Ochocinco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Espresso postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Espresso trying to control the position from guard on top but Ochocinco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Espresso throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ochocinco trying to keep a closed guard but Espresso is proving a slippery customer.
Espresso seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Espresso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ochocinco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ochocinco keeping moving, preventing Espresso from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ochocinco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Espresso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Espresso dodges the punch combination from Ochocinco.
Espresso shoots in but Ochocinco avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Ochocinco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Espresso, pushing him back against the cage.
Espresso goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ochocinco prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Double Espresso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Espresso tries to break the clinch but Ochocinco is controlling the position.

Espresso breaks from the clinch.

Espresso shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Espresso throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochocinco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ochocinco wants to hold on but Espresso pushes him away.
Espresso lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ochocinco hang on?
Espresso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ochocinco is looking to escape.
Ochocinco blocking the ground and pound.
Espresso lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Espresso tries to control but Ochocinco wriggling away.
Ochocinco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Espresso lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ochocinco tries to reverse the position but Espresso maintains control.
Ochocinco just holding on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Espresso is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ochocinco can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Espresso wants to control the pace but Ochocinco is squirming around nicely.
Ochocinco blocking the ground and pound.
Espresso scoring with strikes but Ochocinco is staying in there.
Espresso landing strikes, looking to finish!
Espresso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ochocinco is trying to escape the mount.
Espresso punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ochocinco is looking to get to half guard.
Espresso tries to control but Ochocinco wriggling away.
Espresso avoids the attempt from Ochocinco to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Espresso landing strikes, looking to finish!
Espresso connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Espresso lands a nice shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Espresso content just to control the position here.
Espresso scoring with strikes but Ochocinco is staying in there.
Ochocinco is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Espresso is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ochocinco can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Espresso lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ochocinco wants to control but Espresso is having none of it.
Ochocinco is bucking up trying to escape but Espresso cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Espresso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Double Espresso dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ochocinco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Espresso.
Chad Ochocinco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Espresso fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ochocinco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Double Espresso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ochocinco stuffs the takedown attempt from Espresso. Espresso gets slowly back to his feet.
Espresso is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ochocinco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ochocinco tries to clinch but Espresso is having none of it.
Espresso fails with a takedown attempt.
Espresso swats away the attempt to clinch by Ochocinco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Ochocinco. No joy for Espresso on that attempt.
Ochocinco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Espresso with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochocinco comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ochocinco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Espresso shoots in for a takedown but Ochocinco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ochocinco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ochocinco tries to clinch but Espresso is having none of it.
Ochocinco tries to close the distance and clinch but Espresso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chad Ochocinco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Espresso keeps the fight on the outside.
Double Espresso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ochocinco lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Double Espresso has been cut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ochocinco lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Ochocinco - that landed with a thud.
Ochocinco lands a hook that snaps the head of Espresso backwards.
Ochocinco is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ochocinco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ochocinco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Espresso.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ochocinco.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Espresso tries to throw a body punch but Ochocinco avoids it by throwing Espresso back against the cage.
Espresso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ochocinco scores with a shot to the side of Espresso's head.
Espresso with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ochocinco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ochocinco stalling against the cage.
Ochocinco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Espresso drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Espresso avoiding damage as Ochocinco throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Ochocinco.
Ochocinco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ochocinco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ochocinco lands an elbow just above Espresso 's eye.
Ochocinco lands an uppercut.
Ochocinco's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ochocinco lands a shoulder strike.
Ochocinco pushes Espresso back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ochocinco gets through Espresso's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Espresso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochocinco manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Ochocinco.
Espresso being controlled against the cage.
Ochocinco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Espresso avoids it.
Espresso missing with knees to the body.
Ochocinco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ochocinco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ochocinco pushes off an throws an elbow but Espresso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Espresso is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ochocinco gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Espresso avoids the elbow strike from Ochocinco, against the cage.
Ochocinco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Espresso backwards.
Espresso drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ochocinco gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ochocinco.
Espresso's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Espresso has a couple of punches blocked by Ochocinco.
Espresso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ochocinco's elbow.
Ochocinco lands with a left to the head.
Ochocinco is looking to control Espresso's arms but Espresso gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ochocinco has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Espresso tries to circle away but Ochocinco has him pinned against the cage.
Espresso is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ochocinco pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice elbow from Ochocinco.
Espresso takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ochocinco lands a nice shot to the body.
Ochocinco scores with a shot to the side of Espresso's head.
Ochocinco lands with a left to the head.
Ochocinco is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ochocinco stalling against the cage.
Espresso dodges an elbow strike from Ochocinco.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Espresso is looking to control Ochocinco's arms but Ochocinco gets an underhook and turns him. Now Espresso has his back to the cage.
Ochocinco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Espresso backwards.
Espresso managing to block the knees to the body from Ochocinco.
Espresso is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ochocinco lands with a left to the head.
Ochocinco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Espresso's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ochocinco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ochocinco lands an elbow inside that Espresso shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Ochocinco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Double Espresso's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Espresso will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Espresso is defended easily by Ochocinco.
Espresso shoots in looking for a takedown. Ochocinco tries to sprawl out of it but Espresso keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ochocinco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Double Espresso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Espresso shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ochocinco pinned against the cage. Ochocinco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Espresso takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Espresso dives in and grabs Ochocinco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ochocinco pushes down on Espresso's head and hops out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Espresso is defended easily by Ochocinco.
Espresso closes the distance and clinches up with Ochocinco, looking for a takedown. Espresso pushes Ochocinco against the cage but Ochocinco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ochocinco wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochocinco scores with a sloppy right hand. Espresso should have avoided that one.
Ochocinco cracks Espresso with an open hand slap.
Ochocinco tries to clinch up.

Ochocinco has closed the distance and engaged Espresso in a clinch.
Ochocinco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Espresso's defenses.
Ochocinco lands with a light punch inside.
Ochocinco lands a nice uppercut.
Ochocinco lands an elbow inside.
Ochocinco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Espresso's efforts to push away.
Ochocinco lands an elbow that stopped Espresso in his tracks for a moment.
Espresso wants a takedown but no success here.
Ochocinco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Espresso's defenses.
Ochocinco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Ochocinco on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ochocinco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Espresso backwards.
Ochocinco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Espresso backwards.
Ochocinco looking to stall.
Ochocinco lands a damaging elbow.
Espresso looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochocinco landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ochocinco lands an elbow that stopped Espresso in his tracks for a moment.
Ochocinco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Espresso is defending well for now.
The is referee keeping an eye on Ochocinco - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ochocinco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Espresso backwards.
Ochocinco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Espresso backwards.
Chad Ochocinco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ochocinco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Espresso's defenses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ochocinco.
Espresso avoiding damage as Ochocinco throws knees to the body.
Ochocinco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ochocinco lands a left hand.
Espresso tries for a takedown. No joy.
Espresso takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Ochocinco.
Ochocinco lands a right hand.
Ochocinco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Espresso avoids it.
Ochocinco lands with a short shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ochocinco just misses with a elbow thrown towards Espresso's brow.
Espresso is trying to drag Ochocinco to the mat but Ochocinco just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The referee calls for Ochocinco to work.
Espresso takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Ochocinco.
Ochocinco is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Espresso is keeping busy.
Ochocinco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ochocinco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Espresso backwards.
Espresso takes an elbow to the temple.
Espresso avoiding damage as Ochocinco throws knees to the body.
Espresso wants to get back to striking at distance but Ochocinco won't allow it.
Ochocinco stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ochocinco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Espresso's defenses.
Ochocinco lands an elbow that stopped Espresso in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ochocinco.
Ochocinco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Double Espresso's cut is getting worse.
Ochocinco prevents Espresso from breaking the clinch.
Espresso goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ochocinco prevents it.
Ochocinco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ochocinco.
Ochocinco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ochocinco leaning against his opponent.
Good body shot from Ochocinco.
Ochocinco scores with a shot to the side of Espresso's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ochocinco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ochocinco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ochocinco controlling the action here for a moment.
Ochocinco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ochocinco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ochocinco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ochocinco slowing the pace effectively.
Ochocinco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Espresso backwards.
Ochocinco lands with a short shot to the head.
Ochocinco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ochocinco.
Espresso wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ochocinco pushes Espresso back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Espresso has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ochocinco is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ochocinco lands an elbow that stopped Espresso in his tracks for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ochocinco digs a right hand underneath Espresso's ribcage. Espresso let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Ochocinco.
Ochocinco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Ochocinco.
Ochocinco lands with a light punch inside.
Espresso goes for a takedown attempt but Ochocinco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Ochocinco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ochocinco 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 James Glass scores the fight 26:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Ochocinco!