PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauri Louhikko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esposito comes to the cage accompanied by Sukh Knight. Louhikko has chosen Electric Light Orchestra - Don't Bring Me Down as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Esposito
vs
Louhikko

195 cm
38
285 lbs
26 - 18 - 0

190 cm
34
305 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160
Backyard Fighting

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Esposito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lauri Louhikko!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esposito with a jab.
Esposito throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Esposito moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Esposito scores with a sloppy right hand. Louhikko should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Louhikko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Esposito tries to bum rush Louhikko with a series of wild strikes but Louhikko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Esposito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Louhikko.
A jab from Esposito does it's job there.
Louhikko throws a hook to the side of Esposito's head but Esposito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Esposito loads up on a big right hand but Louhikko slips the punch.
Esposito uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Louhikko has time to react.
Louhikko shoots for a double leg takedown but Esposito sprawls well. He's pushed Louhikko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Louhikko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esposito was well out of range. Poor timing from Louhikko.
John Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Esposito cracks Louhikko with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Esposito has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Louhikko to stand back up!
Louhikko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like John Esposito has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Louhikko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Esposito's head.
Esposito looks to throw the jab but Louhikko is out of range.
Louhikko takes one on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Esposito.
Esposito slaps away a takedown attempt from Louhikko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
John Esposito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauri Louhikko.
Esposito lands a slapping body shot.
Louhikko looks winded!
Esposito connects with a body shot.
Louhikko is trying desperately to land a takedown but Esposito is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Louhikko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Esposito coming out on top.
Esposito circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Louhikko to the canvas! Louhikko doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Esposito keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Esposito!
After winning the bout, John Esposito thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.