PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Reis's choice of entrance music: Survivor - Eye of the Tiger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Esposito
vs
Reis

178 cm
20
182 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
184 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Esposito!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo Reis!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reis misses with a kick to the body.
Reis tries to clinch there but Esposito circles away.
Reis doesn't manage to clinch there - Esposito circles away.
Esposito tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reis is able to avoid easily.
Reis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reis lands a head kick!
Reis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Reis gets a clinch.
Reis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Esposito.
Esposito lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reis or not.
Reis can't find room to land a body shot as Esposito controls the action.
Esposito lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Ricardo Reis has been cut.
A short right from Esposito.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Esposito lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Esposito scores with a shot to the side of Reis's head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Esposito.
Esposito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reis is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Esposito.
Reis looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito cracks Reis with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Esposito.
A body shot lands from Esposito.
Esposito lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Esposito dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Esposito throws an elbow that misses.
Reis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esposito tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reis avoids it.
Reis trying to stall but Esposito improves his position.
Esposito is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Esposito slows down the pace here.
Esposito lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reis.

Esposito breaks the clinch.
Esposito ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Esposito thows a body shot but no joy.
Esposito throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reis.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Esposito misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito lands with an uppercut that bounces Reis off the ropes and back into rage.
Reis swinging wilding here.
Esposito lands a nice looking kick to the body. Reis takes a step back to recover.
Esposito throws a lazy body kick
and Reis finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Esposito lands a nice looking kick to the body. Reis takes a step back to recover.
Reis drops his hands momentarily and Esposito takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reis blocks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Esposito feints and then cracks Reis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reis down.
Reis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esposito.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Esposito can pounce on him.
Esposito misses with an uppercut. Reis saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Esposito.
Esposito wants to land a leg kick but Reis is out of range.
Ricardo Reis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Reis throws a head kick that misses
enabling Esposito to counter with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Esposito.
A big right from Esposito misses.
Esposito misses with a leg kick.
Esposito feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reis's calf.
Reis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Esposito tries to land a body kick
and Reis counters with a low kick, right behind Esposito 's knee.
Esposito throws a nice inside leg kick.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Reis sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis throws a combination that misses
and Esposito counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Esposito fails to land with a series of punches.
Esposito throws a body kick that misses.
Reis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reis slips a jab from Esposito.
Reis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Esposito's head.
Reis throws a head kick that Esposito semi-blocks.
Reis lands a high kick!
Esposito pushes Reis away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito thumps Reis with a low kick.
Esposito throws a front kick that sends Reis stumbling back into the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Esposito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito throws a half hearted mid kick.
Esposito thumps Reis with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Esposito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Reis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Reis wants to clinch but Esposito slips to the side
and Esposito counters with a one-two to the body.
Reis throws a head kick that misses
and Esposito counters with a nice body shot.
Reis tries to clinch but Esposito moves away
and Esposito counters with a three punch combo that has Reis backing up. Reis nods at Esposito to acknowledge the strikes.
Esposito lands a nice looking body kick.
Ricardo Reis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reis misses with a low kick.
Esposito misses the shot to the body.
Esposito lands a head kick!
Esposito throws a leg kick which misses Reis's front leg but catches the back leg as Reis tries to avoid it.
Reis clinches but Esposito breaks the clinch
and Esposito finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reis throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Esposito counters with a right hand to the body.
Reis moves out of range as Esposito throws a body kick.
A low kick from Reis misses
and Esposito counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Esposito has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis closes the distance but Esposito moves to the side
and Esposito counters with a slapping leg kick.
Esposito throws the kick towards the body but Reis avoids it.
Reis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reis delivers a nice body kick.
Reis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Esposito thows a body shot but no joy.
Esposito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reis can do to turn this around?
Reis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reis tries to clinch but Esposito moves away
and Esposito counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Reis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis tries to clinch up.
Reis tries to clinch up but Esposito circles away and keeps his distance.
Esposito misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Esposito's knee momentarily.
Esposito is looking to land body kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Esposito.
Reis motions for Esposito to come forward. Reis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Esposito is predictable there
and Reis counters with a nice uppercut.
Esposito cracks Reis with a good jab.
Reis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Esposito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Esposito motions for Reis to come forward. Esposito throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito is looking to wear down Reis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slapping body kick lands there for Esposito.
Esposito lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Esposito misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Esposito misses with a wild body shot.
Reis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Esposito.
A punch lands to the side of Reis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Esposito.
Reis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reis wants to clinch
and Esposito counters with a nice leg kick.
Esposito takes a kick to the side of the head.
Reis tries to clinch but Esposito moves away
and Esposito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Esposito's sensitive parts.
Reis checks a leg kick.
Esposito lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Esposito checks the leg kick.
Esposito is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reis misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito throws the kick towards the body but Reis avoids it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Esposito - that will leave a mark!
Esposito thumps Reis with a low kick.
A lazy body kick from Reis
and Esposito counters with a low kick, right behind Reis 's knee.
Esposito misses with a head kick.
Reis misses with a low kick.
Frank Esposito is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Reis.
Reis blocks the body kick.
Esposito looks to throw the jab but Reis is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esposito throws a sloppy head kick and Reis moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Esposito.
Reis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Esposito counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Esposito dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Reis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Reis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Esposito looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Esposito attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reis wants to clinch up but Esposito keeps it at a distance.
Esposito dips to his left and cracks Reis with an uppercut!
Reis throws a sloppy head kick
and Esposito counters with a head kick. That will keep Reis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Esposito pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Esposito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reis lands a nice looking body kick.
Reis darts in trying to clinch
and Esposito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reis is looking to clinch but Esposito is avoiding it.
Reis avoids the body shot from Esposito.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis blocks a head kick by Esposito.
Reis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Esposito's calf.
Esposito takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Reis throws a one two combo.
Reis wants to clinch.
Reis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Reis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Esposito swats away the attempt to clinch by Reis.
Reis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Esposito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Esposito misses with a leg kick
and Reis counters with a big head kick but Esposito shrugs it off.
Esposito moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis wants to clinch up but Esposito keeps it at a distance.
Esposito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reis can pounce on him.
Reis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Esposito.
Reis throws a wild body kick that Esposito sees coming a mile off.
Esposito lands the left hand.
Esposito avoids a kick to the body.
Esposito takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Esposito's calf.
Reis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reis tries to clinch but Esposito is having none of it.
Reis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Reis misses
and Esposito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Esposito wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reis clinches but Esposito breaks the clinch
and Esposito counters with a nice leg kick.
Esposito connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reis staying out of range there.
Esposito throws a right and a left that Reis avoids nicely.
Reis lands with a nice combination. Esposito backs away looking to recover.
Reis misses with a hook.
Esposito throws a nice inside leg kick.
Esposito swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reis.
Esposito throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reis thows a leg kick but Esposito checks it
and Esposito counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Esposito.
Esposito tries a low kick but Reis avoids it.
Reis blocks a low kick nicely.

Reis moves into the clinch.
Esposito lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Esposito.
A body shot lands from Esposito.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Esposito on the inside.
Esposito digs a right hand into Reis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reis's gas tank.

Esposito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Esposito cracks the inside of Reis's front leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reis misses with a leg kick
and Esposito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reis checks the leg kick.
Esposito checks a leg kick nicely.
Esposito throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Reis counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Esposito clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Reis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Reis blocks a leg kick.
Reis thuds his shin into the meat of Esposito's side.
Esposito throws a nice looking combination but Reis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Esposito looks to score with a jab to the body but Reis is just out of range.
Esposito looks to throw a body kick

and Reis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reis.
Reis wants to stall.
Reis lands a knee to the head.
Esposito lands a nice shot to the body.
Reis tries to land knees in the clinch but Esposito avoids the damage to the body.
Reis lands a good knee to the midsection. Esposito won't want to take too many of those.
Esposito blocking some punches.
Reis tries to throw a body punch but Esposito avoids it by throwing Reis back against the cage.
Esposito stalling in the clinch.
Reis takes a shot to the head.
Reis is trying to maintain a safe position but Esposito gets an underhook and turns Reis into the ropes.
Esposito digs a right hand into Reis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reis's gas tank.
Esposito misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reis.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Esposito presses Reis against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Esposito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reis backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Esposito pushes Reis back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Esposito comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls for Esposito to work.
Esposito prevents a body shot from Reis.
Esposito tries to stall but Reis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stalling in the clinch from Esposito.
Reis tries to land knees in the clinch but Esposito avoids the damage to the body.
Frank Esposito has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Esposito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reis is defending well for now.
Esposito has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reis working hard to break the clinch.
Reis lands a good knee to the midsection. Esposito won't want to take too many of those.
A nice right hand lands inside from Esposito.
Reis tries a knee to the head but Esposito blocks it.
Reis takes a shot to the head.
Esposito keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reis's efforts to push away.
Esposito avoiding damage.

Reis breaks from the clinch.
Reis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Esposito throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two 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.
Reis looks to clinch
and Esposito counters with a straight right hand.
Esposito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reis wants to clinch.
Reis misses with a body kick.
Reis scores with the left hand. Esposito knows he should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Reis.
An inside leg kick from Reis misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Esposito lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Reis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Esposito scores with a hook.
Esposito looks to throw a body kick
and Reis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Esposito.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis moves out of range of the body kick.
Esposito pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reis wants to clinch but Esposito slips to the side
and Esposito counters with a straight right hand.
Esposito misses with a hook.
Reis blocks the body kick.
Reis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Esposito on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Esposito swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reis counters with a leg kick.
Reis avoids a kick to the body.
Reis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Esposito cracks Reis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Esposito. That did some damage!
Esposito sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reis misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Esposito misses its intended target.
Esposito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reis tries a head kick but it misses.
Esposito throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Reis counters with a body kick.
Esposito circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A lazy body kick from Reis
and Esposito makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Esposito throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Reis counters with a thumping low kick.
Reis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Esposito tries to land a leg kick but Reis saw it coming and moves away.
A leg kick checked by Reis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Frank Esposito will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Reis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Esposito misses the shot to the body.

Reis has closed the distance and engaged Esposito in a clinch.
Reis with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Esposito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reis throws a right and a left that Esposito avoids nicely.
Esposito misses with a head kick.
Esposito throws a lazy right hand but Reis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Esposito lands with a right hand.
Reis throws a head kick that misses.
Reis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Esposito is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Reis pushes Esposito up against the ropes in a clinch.
Reis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Reis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Esposito works on Reis's body with a couple of short punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Esposito lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reis backwards.
Reis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Esposito lands a nice shot to the body.
Come on Esposito - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Esposito looking to slow down the pace here.
Reis avoiding damage as Esposito throws knees to the body.
Reis is looking to control Esposito's arms but Esposito gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reis has his back to the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Esposito scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Esposito has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Esposito lands a right hand.
Esposito throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reiss head.
Esposito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Esposito.
Esposito creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reis's defenses.
Esposito lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Esposito.
Esposito lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reis.
Reis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Esposito lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Esposito has Reis pressed against the ropes.
Esposito lands a body shot.
Esposito has Reis pressed against the ropes, preventing Reis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Esposito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reis backwards.
Esposito digs a right hand into Reis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reis's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Esposito as the two fighters clinch.
Esposito is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Esposito lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Reis's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Esposito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Esposito scores with a leg kick.
Reis is looking to clinch.
Esposito avoids the head kick by Reis.
Esposito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Esposito.
Reis tries to clinch
and Esposito counters with a left to the body.
Esposito throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Reis blocks the body kick.
Esposito looks to land a right hand but Reis moved out of range.
Reis looks to clinch
and Esposito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reis moves out of range of the body kick.
Reis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Esposito. Esposito circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Reis avoids a kick to the body.
Reis delivers a nice body kick.
Esposito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Esposito.
Frank Esposito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reis lands with a slapping head kick.
Esposito keeps the fight on the outside.

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.
Esposito attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Esposito throws the left hand but Reis avoids the punch easily.
Reis feints and then cracks Esposito's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Esposito down.
Esposito throws a body kick the misses
and Reis counters with a thumping low kick.
Reis moves in looking to clinch but Esposito pushes him off.
Reis tries a head kick but it misses.
Reis digs a good body shot into Esposito's ribs.
Reis wants to clinch
and Esposito counters with a slapping leg kick.
Esposito scores with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reis. That's going to slow Esposito down.
Ricardo Reis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Esposito misses with a body kick.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frank Esposito.
Well Esposito 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Esposito!
Frank Esposito retains his welterweight title!