PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maxence Laurentian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Laurentian
vs
Esposito

177 cm
33
181 lbs
25 - 15 - 0

178 cm
29
182 lbs
23 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

5th Round Clothing

BioPharm Nutrition
- - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - -

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxence Laurentian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Esposito!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laurentian throws a jab but it's blocked by Esposito.
Esposito swings for the body but Laurentian moves out of range.
Laurentian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Laurentian darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Frank Esposito has been cut.
Laurentian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laurentian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Esposito looks to land a body kick but Laurentian moved away.
That kick from Esposito tenderised Laurentian's leg. Laurentian is trying to keep his angry face on.
Esposito walks into a straight right hand from Laurentian.
Laurentian misses the shot to the body.
Esposito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laurentian throws a combination that misses
and Esposito counters with an inside leg kick.
Esposito loads up on a big right hand but Laurentian slips the punch.
Laurentian throws a poor cross that misses
and Esposito counters with a thumping low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esposito pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big left from Esposito misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Esposito jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Esposito clinches up against the cage.
Laurentian is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laurentian.
Laurentian working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Laurentian.
Laurentian taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Laurentian.
Esposito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laurentian backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito is working Laurentian over against the cage.
Laurentian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laurentian lands a nice shot to the body.
Esposito lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laurentian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laurentian lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito trying to land knees to the body.
Laurentian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Laurentian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laurentian scores with a shot to the side of Esposito's head.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito connects with a nasty looking knee right to Laurentian's face.

It looks like Maxence Laurentian has been cut.
Esposito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laurentian backwards.
Esposito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esposito lands a damaging elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Esposito as Laurentian tries to tie him up.
Esposito leaning his opponent against the cage.
Esposito struggles to land a body shot inside as Laurentian controls his hands.
Laurentian gets through Esposito's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laurentian throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Laurentian has a couple of punches blocked by Esposito.
Laurentian struggles to land a body shot inside as Esposito controls his hands.
Knees in the clinch landing for Esposito.
Laurentian blocking some punches.
Laurentian lands a body shot.
Laurentian misses with the head strike.
Laurentian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Esposito is defending well for now.
Esposito misses with a knee to the head.
Esposito prevents a body shot from Laurentian.
Esposito throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Esposito throws an elbow but misses.
Laurentian throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito misses with an elbow over the top.
Laurentian pushes Esposito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esposito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito lands a right hand.
Laurentian blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laurentian taking a breather.
Laurentian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laurentian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Laurentian misses with a punch to the body.
Laurentian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Esposito.
Laurentian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laurentian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
Laurentian misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laurentian working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Laurentian manages to break the clinch.
Laurentian ducks under a wild hook from Esposito.
Esposito misses with a body kick.
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 Maxence Laurentian will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Laurentian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A nice inside leg kick there by Esposito. That's going to slow Laurentian down.
Esposito staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Esposito.
A decent looking cross lands there for Laurentian.
Esposito lands a head kick!
Laurentian looks to land a right hand but Esposito moved out of range.
Esposito bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Laurentian's head.
Esposito lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laurentian lands with a good body shot.
Esposito misses with a body shot.
Laurentian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Esposito makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Laurentian really felt that one!
Laurentian misses with a looping right.
Esposito tries to score with a low kick but Laurentian moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurentian throws an overhand right that lands on Esposito's shoulder, as Esposito tries to avoid the shot.
Laurentian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Esposito throws an overhand right that lands on Laurentian's shoulder, as Laurentian tries to avoid the shot.
Laurentian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Esposito.
Esposito takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Esposito rushes Laurentian and presses him up against the cage.
Laurentian is trying to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Esposito.
Laurentian pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Esposito tries a body shot but Laurentian blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurentian pushes Esposito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esposito lands an elbow just above Laurentian 's eye.

Maxence Laurentian's cut is getting worse.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Laurentian lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laurentian tries to break free but Esposito pushes him back against the cage.
Esposito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laurentian's elbow.
Maxence Laurentian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Laurentian tries to throw a body punch but Esposito avoids it by throwing Laurentian back against the cage.
Esposito pressing his opponent against the cage.
Laurentian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esposito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laurentian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Laurentian throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Laurentian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laurentian misses with some punches.
Esposito tries to throw a body punch but Laurentian avoids it by throwing Esposito back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Laurentian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laurentian lands with a straight right. Esposito didn't see that one coming.
Laurentian throws a hook to the side of Esposito's head but Esposito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Esposito throws a jab when Laurentian was well out of range.
Esposito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laurentian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Esposito catches Laurentian with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Laurentian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esposito moves away.
Laurentian throws an overhand right that lands on Esposito's shoulder, as Esposito tries to avoid the shot.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Laurentian.
Esposito lands a head shot.
Frank Esposito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laurentian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Laurentian.
A jab from Laurentian does it's job there.

That has opened up Frank Esposito's cut even more.
Laurentian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito throws a jab when Laurentian was well out of range.
Esposito doesn't manage to clinch there - Laurentian circles away.
Esposito checks a low kick from Laurentian.
Laurentian looks to score with a jab to the body but Esposito is just out of range.
Esposito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Esposito misses with a looping right.
Laurentian checks a leg kick nicely.
Esposito scores with a jab to the head.
Esposito lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laurentian takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Laurentian missing with a left hand there. Esposito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Esposito has managed to clinch.
Esposito blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frank Esposito will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Laurentian swings away with a body shot that misses
and Esposito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laurentian takes a swing at Esposito's ribcage but misses.
Esposito moves into range and connects with a jab.
Esposito takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Laurentian scores with a nice strike.
A good leg kick by Esposito.
Laurentian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Esposito cracks Laurentian with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Laurentian is rocked!
Esposito lands a nice hook to Laurentian's body. Laurentian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Laurentian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circle, before Esposito throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Laurentian's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Esposito lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Frank Esposito!
After the big win, Frank Esposito made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors - - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - - and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.