PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Lukashenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukashenko comes to the cage accompanied by PANEM National Anthem. Esposito has chosen Sukh Knight as his entrance music. 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.

Lukashenko
vs
Esposito

219 cm
36
255 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

195 cm
42
285 lbs
30 - 21 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Lukashenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Esposito!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esposito avoids a kick to the body.
Lukashenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Lukashenko throws a head kick but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lukashenko.
Esposito uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lukashenko has time to react.
Lukashenko scores with a head kick. Esposito tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like John Esposito has been cut.
Esposito moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lukashenko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lukashenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Esposito swings for the body but Lukashenko moves out of range.
Lukashenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Esposito's hands.
Esposito has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lukashenko.
Lukashenko slips under a jab.
Lukashenko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lukashenko misses with a kick to the body.
Esposito takes a swing at Lukashenko's ribcage but misses.
Lukashenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Esposito throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lukashenko gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito throws a shot from downtown. Lukashenko moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Esposito.
Decent striking displayed by Esposito there.
Esposito avoids the body shot from Lukashenko.
Esposito scores with a jab to the head.

Lukashenko is rocked!
Esposito feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Lukashenko crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Esposito!
John Esposito decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.