PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Winnicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winnicki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kid Rock Bawitdaba. Jan Winnicki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Esposito
vs
Winnicki

178 cm
21
182 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

184 cm
19
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs
Shango Designs

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 8 - 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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Winnicki!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winnicki misses with an uppercut.
Esposito tries to land a leg kick but Winnicki saw it coming and moves away.
Esposito throws a shot from downtown. Winnicki moves away and avoids it.
Winnicki checks a low kick from Esposito.
Esposito blocks a head kick by Winnicki.
Winnicki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Winnicki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winnicki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Winnicki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Winnicki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito. Winnicki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winnicki looks to land a combination but Esposito avoids it well.
Esposito wants to land a leg kick but Winnicki is out of range.
Nice body kick from Winnicki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Winnicki throws a head kick but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A combination from Esposito does no damage.
Winnicki keeps the fight on the outside.
Winnicki swings away with a body shot that misses

and Esposito counters by clinching up.
Esposito misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Winnicki.
Esposito prevents Winnicki from breaking the clinch.
Esposito misses with a knee strike.
Esposito digs a right hand underneath Winnicki's ribcage. Winnicki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Esposito landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Esposito works on Winnicki's body with a couple of short punches.
Winnicki looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winnicki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Winnicki is looking to break free of the clinch but Esposito has double underhooks.
Esposito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Esposito creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Winnicki's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Esposito as the two fighters clinch.
Esposito lands with a left to the head.
Esposito lands an elbow just above Winnicki 's eye.
Esposito cracks Winnicki with a nice body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Esposito obliges.
Winnicki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Esposito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Winnicki backwards.
Esposito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Esposito as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Esposito.
Esposito lands with a right to the head.
Esposito lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Esposito lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Winnicki or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Esposito.
Esposito scores with a knee to the head.
Esposito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Esposito as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Winnicki.
Esposito lands an elbow that stopped Winnicki in his tracks for a moment.
Esposito lands with a right to the head.
Esposito lands a left hand.
Esposito lands an elbow inside.
Esposito lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Winnicki or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winnicki.
Esposito pushes Winnicki back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Winnicki avoids a wild elbow strike from Esposito.
Winnicki tries to circle away but Esposito has him pinned against the ropes.
Esposito throws an elbow that misses.
Esposito lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Esposito.
Winnicki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Esposito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winnicki backwards.
Esposito stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Esposito lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Esposito.
Esposito lands a good knee to the midsection. Winnicki won't want to take too many of those.
Esposito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winnicki backwards.
Esposito scores with a shot to the side of Winnicki's head.
Esposito lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esposito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winnicki backwards.
Winnicki takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Esposito.
Esposito lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Esposito.
Esposito pushes Winnicki back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Esposito lands a nice elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hook to the body lands for Esposito.
Still in the clinch, Esposito scores with a nice short uppercut.
Esposito lands a shoulder strike.
Esposito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Esposito dominated that round.
That's time! Esposito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Winnicki moves away from the strike by Esposito.
Winnicki looks to land a body kick but Esposito moved away.
A slow jab from Esposito misses its intended target.
Esposito looks to throw the jab but Winnicki is out of range.
Winnicki thows a leg kick but Esposito checks it
and Esposito counters with a nice leg kick.
Winnicki looks to land a body kick but Esposito moved away.
A low kick from Esposito misses
and Winnicki counters with a body kick.
Esposito stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Winnicki scores with a head kick.
Winnicki is breathing heavily.
Esposito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Winnicki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Winnicki throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Winnicki.
Esposito connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Winnicki's hands.
Winnicki tries to land a body kick
and Winnicki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Winnicki misses with a kick to the body.
Esposito throws a shot from downtown. Winnicki moves away and avoids it.
Esposito scores with a sloppy right hand. Winnicki should have avoided that one.
Winnicki thows a body kick. Esposito tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Winnicki throws a sloppy head kick and Esposito moves out of range easily.
Esposito moves out of range of the body kick.
Esposito throws the kick towards the body but Winnicki avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winnicki misses with an attempted mid kick.
A low kick from Esposito misses
and Winnicki counters with a nice kick to the body.

Esposito moves into the clinch successfully.
Winnicki dodges an elbow strike from Esposito.
Esposito misses with a body punch.
Esposito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Winnicki tries to break free but Esposito pushes him back against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Esposito.
Winnicki prevents a body shot from Esposito.
Winnicki managing to block the knees to the body from Esposito.
Esposito is trying to maintain a safe position but Winnicki gets an underhook and turns Esposito into the ropes.
Esposito tries to throw a body punch but Winnicki avoids it by throwing Esposito back against the cage.
Esposito looking to throw knees to the head but Winnicki is blocking nicely.
Esposito tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Winnicki avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Esposito just misses with a elbow thrown towards Winnicki's brow.
Esposito tries to work over Winnicki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esposito tries to work over Winnicki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esposito misses with a punch on the inside.
Winnicki is trying to break the clinch but Esposito is controlling him.
Esposito throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Frank Esposito has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Winnicki tries to circle away but Esposito has him pinned against the ropes.
Esposito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esposito misses with a body punch.
Esposito gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Winnicki blocks an elbow strike from Esposito.
Esposito trying to land knees to the body.
Esposito tries to work over Winnicki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esposito has Winnicki pressed against the ropes, preventing Winnicki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Winnicki wants to get back to striking at distance but Esposito won't allow it.
Winnicki has had enough of the clinch but Esposito keeps him there for the moment.
Winnicki blocks a body shot from Esposito.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Winnicki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Winnicki has had enough of the clinch but Esposito keeps him there for the moment.
Winnicki is trying to break the clinch but Esposito has him pressed against the ropes.
Esposito is working Winnicki over against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Esposito.
Winnicki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Esposito can't find room to land a body shot as Winnicki controls the action.
Esposito lands a hook that snaps the head of Winnicki backwards.
Esposito has Winnicki pressed against the ropes, preventing Winnicki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Esposito throws an elbow but it misses.
Esposito gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Winnicki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winnicki managing to block the knees to the body from Esposito.
Esposito tries to throw a body punch but Winnicki avoids it by throwing Esposito back against the cage.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Winnicki moves out of range as Esposito strikes.
Winnicki misses with a hook. Esposito ducked under it nicely.
Esposito throws a low kick, looking for Winnicki's leg but Winnicki calmly moves out of range.
Winnicki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winnicki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Winnicki throws a sloppy head kick and Esposito moves out of range easily.
Winnicki throws a head kick but Esposito moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winnicki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Esposito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Esposito throws a body kick the misses
and Winnicki makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Esposito really felt that one!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winnicki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Esposito gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Winnicki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Esposito lands a knee to the body.
Esposito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Esposito pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Esposito missing with knees to the body.
Winnicki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Esposito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Winnicki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Esposito.
Esposito lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Esposito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winnicki can do to turn this around?
A right hook to the body lands for Esposito.
Esposito pushes off an throws an elbow but Winnicki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Esposito.
Esposito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Esposito misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Winnicki is defending well for now.
Esposito prevents Winnicki from breaking the clinch.
Winnicki can't break the clinch.
Winnicki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Winnicki avoiding damage as Esposito throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Esposito.
Esposito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winnicki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Esposito struggles to land a body shot inside as Winnicki controls his hands.
Winnicki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Esposito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Winnicki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Winnicki blocks a body shot from Esposito.
Esposito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Winnicki wants to get back to striking at distance but Esposito won't allow it.
Esposito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Winnicki is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winnicki can't break the clinch.
Winnicki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Esposito.
Esposito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Winnicki is defending well for now.
Esposito throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Esposito.
Esposito manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Esposito misses with the head strike.
Esposito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Winnicki is defending well for now.
Winnicki can't break the clinch.
Winnicki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Esposito lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Esposito lands a damaging elbow.
Winnicki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Esposito misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Winnicki.

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 has Winnicki pressed against the ropes, preventing Winnicki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Winnicki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Winnicki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Esposito lands a hook that snaps the head of Winnicki backwards.
Esposito misses with an elbow strike.
Esposito lands a body punch.
Winnicki wants to get back to striking at distance but Esposito won't allow it.
Esposito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winnicki blocks an uppercut.
Winnicki managing to block the knees to the body from Esposito.
Esposito has a couple of punches blocked by Winnicki.
Winnicki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winnicki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esposito throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Winnicki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Esposito clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Winnicki misses the shot to the body.
Winnicki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Esposito takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Esposito throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Winnicki.
Winnicki misses with a wild body shot.
Jan Winnicki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winnicki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito misses with a leg kick
and Winnicki counters with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito. Winnicki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winnicki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito throws a leg kick that is checked
and Winnicki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winnicki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Winnicki checks a leg kick.
Esposito tries a head kick but it misses.
Esposito will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Esposito takes a swing at Winnicki's ribcage but misses.
Winnicki throws a head kick that half lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Esposito.
Winnicki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Winnicki lands with a slapping head kick.
Esposito misses with a hook. Winnicki ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Winnicki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Esposito.
Winnicki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Esposito's calf.
Esposito tries to clinch but Winnicki is having none of it.
Esposito misses with an uppercut.
Winnicki blocks a low kick nicely.
Esposito looks to land a combination but Winnicki avoids it well.
Winnicki throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Esposito counters with a nice uppercut.
Esposito moves out of range as Winnicki throws a body kick.
Winnicki tries to land a body kick
and Esposito counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winnicki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Winnicki lands with a kick to the temple. Esposito shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Winnicki tries a head kick but it misses.
Winnicki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Esposito tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Esposito thows a leg kick but Winnicki checks it
and Winnicki counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Esposito is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Esposito misses with the body kick
and Winnicki counters with a solid body kick.
Winnicki connects with a high kick.
Winnicki is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Winnicki. Esposito shrugs it off though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winnicki lands a high kick!
Esposito throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Winnicki to counter with a crisp jab.
Esposito takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Esposito takes a swing at Winnicki's ribcage but misses.
Winnicki looks to throw a body kick
and Esposito counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Winnicki.
Winnicki lands with a kick to the temple. Esposito shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Winnicki connects with a high kick.
Esposito tries to clinch there but Winnicki circles away.
Winnicki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Winnicki dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Esposito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Winnicki lands with a slapping head kick.
Winnicki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Winnicki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Winnicki throws the kick towards the body but Esposito avoids it.
A big left from Esposito misses.
Winnicki throws a head kick that misses.
Esposito throws a body kick the misses
and Winnicki counters with a body kick that stops Esposito in his tracks momentarily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Esposito crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Winnicki - the referee stops the clock and Esposito gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Winnicki. Esposito manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Winnicki throws a head kick but Esposito moves out of range.
Winnicki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
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.
Esposito just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Winnicki.
Winnicki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winnicki looks to throw a body kick
and Esposito counters with a good, hard body kick but Winnicki shrugs it off.
Winnicki misses with a kick to the body.
Esposito thows a leg kick but Winnicki checks it
and Winnicki counters with a solid body kick.
Winnicki throws a half hearted mid kick.
A low kick from Esposito misses
and Winnicki finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Winnicki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Esposito tries to clinch but Winnicki moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winnicki misses with a body kick.
Winnicki tries a head kick but it misses.
Jan Winnicki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters circling a little - Winnicki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Esposito throws a lazy head kick
and Winnicki counters with a good, hard body kick but Esposito shrugs it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Winnicki.
Esposito misses with an uppercut.
Esposito steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Winnicki. That one must have hurt.
Winnicki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Winnicki.
Esposito fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winnicki throws a head kick that misses.
Winnicki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Winnicki just misses with a punch to the body.
Winnicki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Winnicki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Winnicki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Winnicki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Winnicki throws a head kick that misses
enabling Esposito to counter with a crisp jab.
Frank Esposito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Esposito dodges the punch combination from Winnicki.
Winnicki throws a sloppy head kick
and Esposito makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Winnicki throws a head kick but Esposito moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winnicki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Esposito takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Esposito throws a leg kick
and Winnicki counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Winnicki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Esposito blocks a head kick by Winnicki.
Winnicki gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Esposito counters with a nice body shot.
Jan Winnicki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Esposito checks a low kick from Winnicki.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esposito throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses
and Winnicki makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Esposito really felt that one!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Winnicki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Esposito has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 48:46
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 48:46
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:46

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