PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Esperanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Punchy Mcsmashenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Esperanza
vs
Mcsmashenstein

187 cm
19
220 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

197 cm
20
267 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Esperanza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Punchy Mcsmashenstein!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcsmashenstein wants to clinch.
Mcsmashenstein throws a hook to the side of Esperanza's head but Esperanza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice jab there from Mcsmashenstein.

It looks like Jimmy Esperanza has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Mcsmashenstein.
Mcsmashenstein closes the distance and clinches up with Esperanza, looking for a takedown. Mcsmashenstein pushes Esperanza against the cage but Esperanza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mcsmashenstein throws a body punch but Esperanza moves out of range.
Mcsmashenstein lands a jab to the head.
Punchy Mcsmashenstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcsmashenstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esperanza manages to avoid it.
Mcsmashenstein misses with a few strikes there.
Esperanza tries to clinch but Mcsmashenstein moves out of range.
Esperanza avoids the body shot from Mcsmashenstein.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcsmashenstein.
Esperanza wants to clinch up but Mcsmashenstein keeps it at a distance.
Esperanza throws a nice inside leg kick.
No luck for Mcsmashenstein with that takedown attempt.
Jimmy Esperanza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Punchy Mcsmashenstein.
Esperanza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mcsmashenstein thows a leg kick but Esperanza checks it
and Esperanza counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mcsmashenstein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Esperanza doesn't seem bothered though.
Mcsmashenstein misses with a combination
and Esperanza counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mcsmashenstein looks gassed!
Mcsmashenstein throws a looping overhand right but Esperanza ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcsmashenstein misses with a leg kick
and Esperanza counters with a head kick.
Mcsmashenstein tries to clinch there but Esperanza circles away.
Mcsmashenstein falls off balance throwing a combination
and Esperanza counters with an outside leg kick.
Mcsmashenstein swats away the attempt to clinch by Esperanza.
Mcsmashenstein shoots and misses
and Esperanza counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mcsmashenstein is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Esperanza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcsmashenstein.
Esperanza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mcsmashenstein as he jumps to the side.
Mcsmashenstein has his takedown stuffed
and Esperanza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mcsmashenstein looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Esperanza is fending him off so far but Mcsmashenstein persists. Nope, Esperanza circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esperanza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcsmashenstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mcsmashenstein shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Esperanza as he jumps to the side.
Esperanza lands with a right hand.
Mcsmashenstein closes the distance looking to clinch
and Esperanza counters with a low kick, right behind Mcsmashenstein 's knee.
Esperanza goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mcsmashenstein waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Esperanza.
Esperanza lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcsmashenstein throws a jab but it's blocked by Esperanza.
Esperanza tries to clinch up but Mcsmashenstein circles away and keeps his distance.
Esperanza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mcsmashenstein stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mcsmashenstein throws a left and a right that both miss
and Esperanza counters with a head kick.

Esperanza takes the fight into the clinch.
Esperanza pushes off an throws an elbow but Mcsmashenstein leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mcsmashenstein wants a takedown.
Esperanza is working for takedown but Mcsmashenstein is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mcsmashenstein misses with a punch on the inside.
Esperanza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcsmashenstein has had enough of the clinch but Esperanza keeps him there for the moment.
Esperanza looking to stall.

Mcsmashenstein breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Punchy Mcsmashenstein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Esperanza's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mcsmashenstein throws a predictable looking body shot
and Esperanza counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mcsmashenstein is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mcsmashenstein fails to land the takedown.
Esperanza lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mcsmashenstein misses with a jab to the body
letting Esperanza counter with a right hand.
Mcsmashenstein throws a jab but it's blocked by Esperanza.
Jimmy Esperanza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Esperanza stuffs the takedown.
Mcsmashenstein takes a kick to the side of the head.
Esperanza tries to clinch up but Mcsmashenstein circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Esperanza or perhaps it was just good defense by Mcsmashenstein which made him look bad.
Mcsmashenstein is breathing heavily.
Mcsmashenstein looks for a takedown but Esperanza sprawls well.
Jimmy Esperanza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Punchy Mcsmashenstein.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcsmashenstein throws a lazy body kick

and Esperanza moves into the clinch.
Mcsmashenstein is trying to break free.
Mcsmashenstein is working for takedown but Esperanza is calmly controlling the position for now.

Esperanza jumps guard.
Esperanza looking to control.

Mcsmashenstein avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcsmashenstein throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Esperanza is on top in guard.
Mcsmashenstein really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Esperanza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Esperanza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Esperanza won't allow Mcsmashenstein to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mcsmashenstein can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mcsmashenstein is looking to sweep but instead, Esperanza has passed into half guard.
Esperanza not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mcsmashenstein is looking to control Esperanza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mcsmashenstein avoid being mounted?
Mcsmashenstein is looking for a sweep. Esperanza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mcsmashenstein is trying to stand back up but Esperanza is controlling him

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mcsmashenstein will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good leg kick by Esperanza there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Esperanza is looking to slow Mcsmashenstein down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcsmashenstein tries for a takedown but Esperanza circles away easily
and Esperanza counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Esperanza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcsmashenstein pinned against the cage. Mcsmashenstein gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mcsmashenstein tries for a takedown but Esperanza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mcsmashenstein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mcsmashenstein looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Esperanza is fending him off so far but Mcsmashenstein persists. Nope, Esperanza circles away and we're back to standing.
Mcsmashenstein takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mcsmashenstein has his takedown stuffed

and Esperanza counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esperanza tries to land knees in the clinch but Mcsmashenstein avoids the damage to the body.
Esperanza throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mcsmashenstein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Esperanza has him pressed against the cage.
Esperanza has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mcsmashenstein avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mcsmashenstein avoiding damage as Esperanza throws knees to the body.
Mcsmashenstein drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcsmashenstein tries to break the clinch but Esperanza is controlling the position.
Mcsmashenstein fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Esperanza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mcsmashenstein just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mcsmashenstein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Esperanza manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Esperanza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Esperanza dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Esperanza's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mcsmashenstein fails to land the takedown.
Mcsmashenstein throws a combination that misses

and Esperanza counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mcsmashenstein is trying to drag Esperanza to the mat but Esperanza just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mcsmashenstein can't get the takedown.
Jimmy Esperanza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Punchy Mcsmashenstein.
Esperanza drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mcsmashenstein pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mcsmashenstein tries to clinch up but Esperanza circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esperanza keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Esperanza keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcsmashenstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcsmashenstein throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Esperanza counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Esperanza.
The is referee keeping an eye on Esperanza - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Esperanza.
Mcsmashenstein goes for a takedown in the clinch but Esperanza prevents it.
Esperanza looking for a takedown.

Esperanza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcsmashenstein tries to clinch
and Esperanza counters with a big head kick but Mcsmashenstein shrugs it off.
Esperanza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Esperanza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two 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.
Mcsmashenstein throws a shot from downtown. Esperanza moves away and avoids it.
Mcsmashenstein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Esperanza shoots for a takedown but Mcsmashenstein saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mcsmashenstein misses with an uppercut. Esperanza saw that one coming.
Mcsmashenstein has his takedown stuffed
and Esperanza counters with a head kick. That will keep Mcsmashenstein thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jimmy Esperanza is winning the standup battle so far.
Esperanza throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mcsmashenstein waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Esperanza.
Mcsmashenstein doesn't manage to clinch there - Esperanza circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcsmashenstein swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Esperanza counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcsmashenstein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Esperanza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Esperanza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Esperanza connects with a solid leg kick.

Mcsmashenstein darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Esperanza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcsmashenstein is looking to take a break and control but Esperanza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Esperanza here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mcsmashenstein lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Esperanza misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Esperanza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mcsmashenstein is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcsmashenstein thows a huge punch but Esperanza dodges it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jimmy Esperanza.
Well Esperanza has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Esperanza!