PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leroy Lewis looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Lewis
vs
Esposito

190 cm
21
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

175 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Leroy Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Esposito!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esposito tries for a takedown but Lewis circles away easily

and Lewis counters by moving into the clinch.
Lewis prevents the takedown attempt.
Esposito has Lewis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lewis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Leroy Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Esposito.

Lewis has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Esposito is trying to keep an underhook but Lewis manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Esposito gets back to full guard.
Esposito wants to sweep but no luck.
Lewis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lewis stops Esposito from standing up.
Lewis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lewis throwing strikes from guard but Esposito blocks nicely.
Lewis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lewis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis postures up in Esposito's guard and throws a big left but Esposito blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito has momentary wrist control but Lewis slips an elbow through the middle.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Lewis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lewis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lewis is looking to work some ground and pound but Esposito has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Esposito is on top in guard.
Lewis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lewis striking off his back but it's not causing Esposito any problems.
Lewis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lewis is trying to keep Esposito in close.
Esposito sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lewis's guard.
Esposito tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lewis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Esposito trying to control from half guard but Lewis is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lewis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Esposito pulls his head out easily.
Esposito looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Esposito is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lewis is looking to escape.
Esposito working the ground and pound effectively.
Esposito breaks from Lewis's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is trying to escape the mount.
Esposito tries to control but Lewis wriggling away.
Esposito connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lewis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lewis tries to get out of the position.
Esposito with shots to the head and body - Lewis looks very uncomfortable down there.
Esposito controlling from the full mount.

Esposito is working for a guillotine from mount but Lewis frees his head quite easily.
Lewis is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito controlling from the full mount.
Esposito can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lewis is looking to escape.
Lewis wants to hold on but Esposito pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anthony Esposito will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Esposito misses with a wild combination.
Leroy Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Esposito looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lewis is fending him off so far but Esposito persists. Nope, Lewis circles away and we're back to standing.

Esposito gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lewis throwing strikes but missing.
Lewis throwing strikes from guard but Esposito blocks nicely.
Esposito is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Esposito trying to control from half guard but Lewis is working away.
Esposito wants to pass to mount but Lewis is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis is looking for a sweep. Esposito is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Esposito seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lewis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lewis is pressing down on Esposito's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Esposito tries to free his leg and advance position but Lewis is retaining full guard.
Esposito wants to stand but Lewis is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lewis looking to control.
Esposito wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lewis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Anthony Esposito hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Esposito shoots in for a double leg but Lewis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lewis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lewis throwing strikes from guard but Esposito blocks nicely.

Esposito is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lewis defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito looking for a sweep. Not yet Esposito, not yet.
Esposito is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lewis landing some decent shots from guard.
Esposito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lewis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws an elbow that misses. Esposito uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lewis's guard. Nice move by Esposito!
Lewis keeping full guard, as Esposito tries to pass.
Esposito trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Esposito scoring with some ground and pound.

Lewis looking for a guillotine here but Esposito defends easily.
Esposito trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito tries to free his leg and advance position but Lewis is retaining full guard.

Lewis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Esposito gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anthony Esposito has got the better of the ground game so far.
Esposito trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esposito loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Esposito wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esposito trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lewis's guard.
Esposito looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anthony Esposito will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Lewis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lewis stuffs the takedown.

Lewis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Esposito parries the strikes from Lewis easily there. Lewis is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Esposito to escape.
Esposito tries to buck Lewis off but Lewis is having none of it.
Esposito struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esposito manages to get back to half guard.
Lewis drops an elbow to the side of Esposito's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewis thows a huge punch but Esposito dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis throwing shots but Esposito is blocking nicely.
Esposito gets back to full guard.
Lewis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Esposito avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lewis preventing the sweep.
Lewis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Esposito trying to keep a closed guard but Lewis is proving a slippery customer.

Lewis is sitting in close to Esposito's body. Esposito has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Lewis is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Lewis is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Esposito.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anthony Esposito!
After winning the bout, Anthony Esposito thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.