PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Esperanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Boyle has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Esperanza
vs
Boyle

187 cm
22
220 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

197 cm
24
260 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Knock Out Artistry
Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Esperanza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Boyle!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boyle clinches.

Esperanza manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Esperanza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boyle is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boyle wants to pass the guard but Esperanza is keeping the position.

Esperanza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boyle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esperanza swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Esperanza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boyle is aware though and is defending well.
Boyle forces his way into half guard.

Esperanza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boyle pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Esperanza looking for submissions off his back.
Boyle wants to stand up but Esperanza has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Esperanza manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boyle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Esperanza is looking for a triangle but Boyle pushes his legs off easily.

Esperanza has his foot on Boyle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boyle works his way back into a safe position though.
Boyle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boyle 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.
Boyle looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Esperanza working for a triangle but Boyle defends it easily.
Boyle wants to control from the top but Esperanza keeps moving.
Boyle stands and throws Esperanza's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boyle working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Esperanza wants to control but Boyle postures up.
Boyle slows the pace down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esperanza is trying to control Boyle's posture but Boyle avoids it.
Boyle is looking to take a break and control but Esperanza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esperanza is trying to get back to half guard.
Esperanza looking for a sweep but Boyle has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Esperanza is trying desperately to improve position.
Boyle wants to control the pace but Esperanza is squirming around nicely.
Esperanza can't escape the position.

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.
Esperanza flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Esperanza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Esperanza tries to hold on but Boyle postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyle controlling the pace for now.
Boyle trying to control but Esperanza is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boyle unloads with some shots from mount but Esperanza bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jimmy Esperanza will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A big right from Boyle misses.
Esperanza tries to clinch up but Boyle circles away and keeps his distance.
Esperanza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Esperanza closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boyle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Esperanza tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Boyle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jimmy Esperanza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boyle misses with the combination.
Boyle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Esperanza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boyle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Esperanza darts in trying to clinch

and Boyle counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esperanza misses with a knee strike.
Esperanza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boyle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Esperanza gets control of Boyle's arms and successfully pulls guard. Esperanza will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Esperanza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boyle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boyle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boyle wants to pass the guard but Esperanza is keeping the position.

Esperanza looking for a guillotine here but Boyle defends easily.

Esperanza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyle stays in close to Esperanza's body and controls the position.
Boyle is looking to work some ground and pound but Esperanza has wrist control.

Esperanza working for a triangle but Boyle defends it easily.
Boyle trying to control but Esperanza is working from the bottom.

Esperanza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boyle defends it easily.
Esperanza keeping full guard, as Boyle tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Esperanza has his foot on Boyle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boyle works his way back into a safe position though.
Esperanza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boyle's guard.
Boyle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esperanza is one step ahead there.
Boyle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Esperanza's guard.

Esperanza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boyle defends well.

Esperanza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boyle defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyle wants to pass the guard but Esperanza is keeping the position.
Boyle slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Esperanza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boyle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Esperanza pushes a forearm under Boyle's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Boyle is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Esperanza!