PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Namor McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esposito comes to the cage accompanied by Sukh Knight. McKenzie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Man From Atlantis kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that John Esposito has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily John Esposito seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Esposito
vs
McKenzie

195 cm
35
285 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

200 cm
31
241 lbs
21 - 7 - 1

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World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Esposito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Namor McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esposito slips a straight right by McKenzie.
Esposito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McKenzie tries to work over Esposito's front leg with a kick but Esposito checks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McKenzie.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from McKenzie.
Esposito throws a jab when McKenzie was well out of range.
Esposito throws out a loose jab but McKenzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Esposito misses with an uppercut.
Esposito attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McKenzie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Esposito throws a leg kick but McKenzie sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito moves out of range as McKenzie strikes.
McKenzie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McKenzie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Esposito.
McKenzie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Esposito.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Esposito cracks McKenzie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Esposito blocks a low kick nicely.
Esposito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McKenzie connects with a body shot that sends Esposito's belly button to the back.
Esposito checks a low kick from McKenzie.
McKenzie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McKenzie scores with the left hand. Esposito knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like John Esposito has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by McKenzie.
Esposito throws a hook to the side of McKenzie's head but McKenzie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Esposito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab, jab by Esposito - just one landing.
McKenzie misses the jab.
Esposito misses the shot to the body.
McKenzie scores with the left hand. Esposito knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito lands with an uppercut that bounces McKenzie off the cage and back into range.
Nice defenses there by McKenzie.
McKenzie tries to clinch there but Esposito circles away.
McKenzie moves out of range of the strikes.
McKenzie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McKenzie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Esposito.
Esposito throws a series of punches but McKenzie avoids them all with ease.
Esposito connects with a good right hand that stumbles McKenzie. McKenzie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

McKenzie pushes Esposito up against the cage in a clinch.
Esposito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esposito looking to slow down the pace here.
Esposito seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but McKenzie is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Esposito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Esposito lands a left hand that snaps the head of McKenzie backwards.
McKenzie lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Esposito scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito is looking to control McKenzie's arms but McKenzie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Esposito has his back to the cage.
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by McKenzie.
McKenzie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Esposito is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Esposito is trying to break the clinch but McKenzie is controlling him.
Esposito looking to slow down the pace here.
McKenzie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Esposito misses with a body punch.
A short right from McKenzie.
Esposito swings wildly with an uppercut but McKenzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKenzie stalling the fight.
McKenzie lands a hook to the side of the head.
McKenzie scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKenzie scores with a shoulder strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McKenzie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Esposito misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie swings wildly with an uppercut but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKenzie misses with a punch to the body.
McKenzie prevents Esposito from breaking the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McKenzie lands with a left to the head.
McKenzie lands with a right to the head.
Esposito taking a breather.
Esposito controlling the action here for a moment.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
McKenzie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Esposito is breathing heavily.
McKenzie lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from McKenzie.
Esposito misses with the head strike.
McKenzie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McKenzie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Namor McKenzie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Esposito's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McKenzie fails to land with a series of punches.
Esposito cracks McKenzie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Namor McKenzie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Esposito thuds a left hand into McKenzie's body.
Esposito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McKenzie connects with a crisp jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McKenzie in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McKenzie tries to land a front kick but Esposito steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Namor McKenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKenzie moves out of range of the strikes.
McKenzie throws out a loose jab but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKenzie throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed right hand from Esposito misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKenzie moves out of range as Esposito strikes.
McKenzie misses with a low kick.
Esposito slips a straight right by McKenzie.
A shot to the body from McKenzie misses
and Esposito counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Esposito darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from Esposito.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Esposito throws a leg kick that is checked
and McKenzie counters with an inside leg kick.
Esposito is looking to land body kicks.
Esposito smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A left lands for Esposito.
McKenzie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McKenzie throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKenzie throws a front kick that sends Esposito stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Esposito takes a swing at McKenzie's ribcage but misses.
McKenzie stuns Esposito with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Esposito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKenzie manages to avoid it.
McKenzie scores with a nice head shot.
McKenzie throws a nice inside leg kick.
McKenzie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie tries to clinch up but Esposito circles away and keeps his distance.
Esposito gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito. McKenzie does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKenzie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McKenzie connects with a crisp jab.
Esposito takes one to the chin there.
McKenzie lands with a cross.
McKenzie throws a chopping leg kick but Esposito manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McKenzie scores with a sloppy right hand. Esposito should have avoided that one.
Esposito moves forwards but McKenzie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McKenzie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Esposito takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McKenzie.
McKenzie misses with a few strikes there.

McKenzie has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito is looking to break free of the clinch but McKenzie has double underhooks.
Esposito looking to slow down the pace here.
McKenzie lands with a right to the head.
Esposito stalling in the clinch but McKenzie improves position.
McKenzie lands with a light punch inside.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for McKenzie. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
McKenzie is working Esposito over against the cage.
Esposito takes an elbow to the temple.

John Esposito's cut is getting worse.
McKenzie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Namor McKenzie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Esposito has had enough of the clinch but McKenzie keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McKenzie.
McKenzie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Espositos head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKenzie lands an elbow just above Esposito 's eye.
McKenzie lands an elbow inside.
McKenzie lands a left hand.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McKenzie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McKenzie avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
McKenzie lands a hook to the side of the head.
McKenzie lands a hook that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
McKenzie utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McKenzie controlling the action here for a moment.
McKenzie is working Esposito over against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Esposito trying to control the position but instead, McKenzie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Esposito into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by McKenzie.
Esposito dodges an elbow strike from McKenzie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Namor McKenzie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Esposito's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Esposito goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Esposito throws an off balance right hand

and McKenzie counters with a head kick that drops Esposito to the mat! Esposito scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKenzie moves out of range of the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by McKenzie.
Esposito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McKenzie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Esposito.
McKenzie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McKenzie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Esposito. That did some damage!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McKenzie, as that shot connected.

McKenzie cracks Esposito with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. McKenzie has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Esposito to stand back up!

Esposito is rocked!
McKenzie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oh Esposito is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McKenzie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McKenzie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McKenzie measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Esposito! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Namor McKenzie!
Namor McKenzie bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.