PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Topolino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Che Ese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Topolino has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Topolino
vs
Ese

225 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

150 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Topolino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Che Ese!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Topolino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Topolino throws a right and a left that Ese avoids nicely.
Topolino swinging wilding here.

Topolino rushes Ese and presses him up against the cage.
Ese has a couple of punches blocked by Topolino.
Ese should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Topolino tries to break free but Ese pushes him back against the cage.
Topolino lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Che Ese has been cut.
Ese swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ese gets underhooks to prevent Topolino's takedown attempt.
Topolino is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ese gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Topolino lands an elbow inside that Ese shrugs off.
Ese tries for a takedown. No joy.
Topolino lands an elbow just above Ese 's eye.
Topolino drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ese gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Topolino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ese lands an elbow inside.
Ese tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ese just misses with a elbow thrown towards Topolino's brow.
Ese misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ese changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Topolino fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ese tries to clinch but Topolino moves away
and Topolino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ese tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Topolino counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Topolino leaning against his opponent.
Ese throws an elbow that misses.
Ese tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Topolino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ese avoids it.

Topolino breaks the clinch.

Topolino pushes Ese up against the cage in a clinch.
Topolino looking for a takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Topolino throws an elbow but misses.
Ese tries a knee to the head but Topolino blocks it.
Nice elbow from Topolino.
Topolino has Ese pressed against the cage.

Topolino breaks the clinch.
Ese tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Topolino counters with a nice uppercut.
Ese tries to clinch up

and Topolino counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Topolino.
Ese drops down looking for an ankle pick but Topolino pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ese tries to clinch but Topolino moves away

and Topolino counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Topolino lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Topolino is breathing heavily.
Topolino lands an elbow just above Ese 's eye.
Ese misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ese.
Ese wants a takedown.

Topolino gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Topolino escapes and gets back to his feet.

Topolino takes the fight into the clinch.
Ese misses with a hook from the clinch.
Topolino takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ese tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ese scores with a knee to the head.
Topolino working Ese over with knees to the body.
Ese displaying some good clinch control by pressing Topolino up against the cage.
Topolino blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topolino lands an elbow inside that Ese shrugs off.
Ese misses with a punch to the body.
Topolino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Topolino manages to break the clinch.
Topolino scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Topolino clinches.
Topolino effectively controlling the action here.
Topolino gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Topolino breaks the clinch.
Topolino chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Ese gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ese wants to stand up but Topolino manages to regain full guard.
Ese would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ese looking to sit in guard and control but Topolino gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ese wants to get back to his feet but Topolino passes into half guard.
Ese is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Topolino content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Topolino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Che Ese's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Topolino throws a nice looking combination but Ese bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ese closes the distance but Topolino moves to the side
and Topolino counters with a series of strikes. Ese will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ese takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Topolino throws a right and a left that Ese avoids nicely.
Ese avoids a punch combination nicely.
Topolino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ese wants to clinch

and Topolino moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ese avoiding damage as Topolino throws knees to the body.
Topolino can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ese tries to land a knee to the head but Topolino blocks with his arms.
Ese fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ese blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ese trying to control the position but instead, Topolino has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ese into the cage.
Topolino lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Topolino landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ese looking to stall.
Ese misses with a knee to the head.
Ese avoiding damage as Topolino throws knees to the body.
Ese with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ese looking to slow down the pace here.
Ese tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ese creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ese throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Topolino blocks it with crossed arms.
Topolino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ese looking to throw knees to the head but Topolino is blocking nicely.
Topolino has Ese pushed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Topolino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

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.
Topolino pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ese landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Topolino has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ese is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Topolino lands with a light punch inside.
Ese pushes off an throws an elbow but Topolino leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ese misses with a knee to the head.
Ese jumps guard but Topolino stands there with Ese around his waist. Ese gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Topolino gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ese throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Topolino has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ese clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Topolino will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ese looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ese trying to control the action but Topolino just sinks the hooks in.
Ese has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Topolino is riding his opponent, not letting Ese buck him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ese wants to get back to his feet.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Topolino controlling the positon.
Ese just trying to survive but Topolino is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Topolino controlling the position well here. Ese rolled but Topolino kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Ese wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Topolino dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Che Ese's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ese tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Topolino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ese tries to clinch there but Topolino circles away.
Ese fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnny Topolino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ese tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Topolino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Topolino stalks Ese and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ese's face. Ese staggers backwards, shaken.
Topolino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Topolino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ese moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ese tries to clinch up.

Topolino clinches.
Nice elbow from Topolino.

Topolino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from Ese. No joy for Topolino on that attempt.
Ese tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Topolino counters with a left and a right that stings Ese.
Ese darts in trying to clinch

and Topolino counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ese lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ese goes for a takedown in the clinch but Topolino prevents it.
Topolino is trying to drag Ese to the mat but Ese just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ese using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ese blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ese tries for a takedown but Topolino manages to get underhooks.
Ese tries to land a knee to the head but Topolino blocks with his arms.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ese has eaten all the pies!
Topolino lands an elbow inside that Ese shrugs off.
Topolino drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ese pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Topolino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ese wants to clinch but Topolino slips to the side
and Topolino counters with a series of strikes. Ese will be more careful next time no doubt.

That has opened up Che Ese's cut even more.
Ese dodges the punch combination from Topolino.
Ese tries to clinch up

and Topolino counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Topolino.
Ese tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Topolino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ese wants to clinch
and Topolino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ese looks to clinch
and Topolino counters with a nice uppercut.
Ese tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Topolino holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ese looking to throw knees to the head but Topolino is blocking nicely.
Topolino lands an elbow inside that Ese shrugs off.
Topolino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ese is defending well for now.
Ese goes for a takedown in the clinch but Topolino prevents it.
Ese tries to land a knee to the head but Topolino blocks with his arms.
Ese missing with knees to the body.
Ese creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ese missing with knees to the body.
Ese fails to pull guard.
Ese misses with a knee to the head.
Ese using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Topolino has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ese has a couple of punches blocked by Topolino.
Ese misses with an elbow strike.
Topolino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ese is defending well for now.

Topolino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Topolino lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ese backs up against the cage.
Che Ese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Topolino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Topolino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ese closes the distance but Topolino moves to the side
and Topolino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ese looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Topolino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Topolino misses with the combination.
Topolino misses with a wild combination.
Topolino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ese clinches but Topolino breaks the clinch

and Topolino counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ese wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ese misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ese tries to pull guard but Topolino holds him up against the cage and eventually Ese drops back down to his feet.
Topolino is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ese looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ese wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Topolino has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ese.
Still in the clinch, Topolino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ese managing to block the knees to the body from Topolino.
Topolino lands a knee to the body.
Ese throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Topolino lands an elbow inside.
Ese throws a knee to the head but misses.
Topolino avoids the elbow strike from Ese, against the cage.
Topolino trying to land knees to the body.
Ese throws an elbow but it misses.
Topolino wants to get back to striking at distance but Ese won't allow it.
Ese tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Topolino smiles and moves away.
Johnny Topolino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ese tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Topolino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Topolino 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Topolino!