PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cron Spliffton (ranked 3093 p4p, 431 weight class) and Javier Esposito (ranked 2421 p4p, 344 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Javier Esposito was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Spliffton
vs
Esposito

191 cm
42
213 lbs
26 - 16 - 0

186 cm
33
205 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cron Spliffton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Esposito!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esposito throws a series of punches but Spliffton avoids them all with ease.
Spliffton lands a jab to Esposito's midsection.
Spliffton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hart Family Dungeon in the buildup to the fight.

Spliffton drives through and clinches with Esposito against the cage.
Spliffton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Spliffton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Espositos head.
Esposito trying to control the position but instead, Spliffton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Esposito into the cage.
Nice body punch from Spliffton.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spliffton.
Spliffton lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spliffton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Esposito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Esposito working hard to break the clinch.
Esposito is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stalling in the clinch from Spliffton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esposito missing with knees to the body.
Spliffton lands a shot to the body.
Esposito misses with a body punch.
Spliffton tries to work over Esposito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliffton tries to work over Esposito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spliffton.
Esposito takes a shot to the head.
Esposito goes for a takedown in the clinch but Spliffton prevents it.
Spliffton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito's elbow.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spliffton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Spliffton letting Esposito take a breather here.
Esposito has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spliffton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Esposito creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spliffton tries to work over Esposito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spliffton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by Spliffton.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito.
A head punch on the inside from Spliffton fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliffton has a couple of punches blocked by Esposito.
Esposito wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Esposito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esposito taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Esposito misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Spliffton.
Spliffton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spliffton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito's elbow.
Esposito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spliffton misses with some punches.
Spliffton blocks an uppercut.
Spliffton lands a body shot.
Spliffton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Spliffton misses with a punch to the body.
Spliffton lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Spliffton.
Esposito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito can't find room to land a body shot as Spliffton controls the action.
Spliffton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Espositos head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Esposito scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spliffton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esposito is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Spliffton fails to land.
Spliffton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spliffton misses with the head strike.
Spliffton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Spliffton wants to stall.
Spliffton scores with a shot to the side of Esposito's head.
Esposito being controlled against the cage.
Esposito prevents a body shot from Spliffton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito scores with a hook to the body.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito blocking some punches.
Spliffton tries a body shot but Esposito blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is keeping an eye on Esposito - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Spliffton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spliffton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spliffton lands a hook that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Spliffton blocking some punches.
Esposito wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spliffton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spliffton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spliffton leaning his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cron Spliffton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A chopping leg kick lands by Spliffton.
Esposito lands with a thumping leg kick.

Spliffton clinches.
Esposito misses with the head strike.
Spliffton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spliffton can't find room to land a body shot as Esposito controls the action.
Esposito lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spliffton backwards.
Cron Spliffton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Esposito is trying to stall.
Spliffton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spliffton is pressed up against the cage. Esposito has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Spliffton down to the mat. Spliffton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Spliffton misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spliffton. Spliffton obviously looking to wear him down.
Esposito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spliffton throws out the jab.
Spliffton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Spliffton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Esposito thumps Spliffton with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Esposito misses.
Spliffton stuns Esposito with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Esposito moves out of range as Spliffton strikes.
Esposito feints a counter leg kick.
Spliffton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Esposito can do to turn this around?
Esposito slips under a jab.
Spliffton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Esposito circles away quickly and effectively.
Spliffton scores with a jab to the head.
Spliffton jabs Esposito right on the nose. Esposito blinks but takes it well.
Esposito scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Esposito slips a jab and a cross from Spliffton.
Cron Spliffton is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Esposito.
Esposito finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spliffton lands with a nice body punch.
Esposito on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito misses with an uppercut. Spliffton saw that one coming.
Esposito slips under a jab.
Spliffton throws out a powerful jab.
Esposito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spliffton connects with a body shot.
Spliffton scores with a hook to the body. Esposito takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Esposito throws the kick towards the body but Spliffton avoids it.
Spliffton throws a body punch but Esposito moves out of range.
Spliffton lands a leg kick that knocks Esposito off balance momentarily.
Spliffton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spliffton scores with a spinning back kick!
Spliffton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spliffton stuns Esposito with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Esposito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spliffton. Esposito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spliffton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esposito.
Spliffton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spliffton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Esposito feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spliffton's calf.
Esposito scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spliffton doesn't seem bothered though.
Esposito throws a big shot that misses.
Esposito throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Spliffton counters with a straight right hand.
Esposito throws a jab when Spliffton was well out of range.
Esposito throws a sloppy head kick and Spliffton moves out of range easily.
Spliffton digs a good body shot into Esposito's ribs.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Spliffton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spliffton thuds his right hand into Esposito's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spliffton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliffton lands a really nice looking cross but Esposito seems unphased.
Spliffton checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Spliffton clinches up against the cage.
Spliffton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito's elbow.
Esposito tries to work over Spliffton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esposito lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Esposito tries to throw a body punch but Spliffton avoids it by throwing Esposito back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esposito.
Spliffton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Esposito manages to break the clinch.
Esposito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Esposito scores with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Spliffton.
Esposito walks into a stiff left hand from Spliffton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cron Spliffton dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Esposito throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spliffton throws a jab but it's blocked by Esposito.
Esposito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spliffton manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Spliffton.
Spliffton blocks the body kick.
Spliffton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Esposito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Esposito listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Esposito attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spliffton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esposito was well out of range. Poor timing from Spliffton.
Esposito looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Esposito throws a hook but Spliffton blocks it.
Spliffton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spliffton slips under a jab.
Spliffton throwing a counter right hand but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Spliffton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Esposito counters with a solid body kick.
Spliffton lands with a kick to the temple. Esposito shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Esposito walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Esposito takes a swing at Spliffton's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spliffton avoids the body shot from Esposito.
Esposito throws a lazy right hand but Spliffton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spliffton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Spliffton tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Esposito manages to circle out of the way.
Spliffton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Esposito swings widly with a right hand
and Spliffton counters with a nice leg kick.
Spliffton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Esposito stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spliffton slips a jab and a cross from Esposito.
Esposito misses with a shot to the body
enabling Spliffton to counter with a crisp jab.
Spliffton looks to score with a jab to the body but Esposito is just out of range.
Esposito ducks right into an uppercut from Spliffton.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spliffton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Javier Esposito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliffton moves out of range of the strikes.
Esposito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Esposito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spliffton can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spliffton scores with a one two! Esposito had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Spliffton tries a head kick but it misses.
Spliffton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Esposito throws a leg kick
and Esposito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spliffton scores with a nice right hand.
Esposito takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spliffton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Esposito showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spliffton.
Spliffton connects with a jab.
Cron Spliffton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito misses with a head kick.
Esposito misses with a left hand
and Spliffton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spliffton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esposito.
Spliffton jabs Esposito to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spliffton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Spliffton misses with a double jab.
Esposito is trying to counter with his kicks.
Spliffton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A low kick from Esposito is predictable there
and Spliffton counters with a slapping leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Spliffton.
Esposito misses with a hook
and Spliffton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Spliffton clinches up with Esposito and pushes him back against the cage.
Esposito tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spliffton avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliffton scores with a shot to the side of Esposito's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Esposito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Esposito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spliffton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Esposito thinking.
Spliffton lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Spliffton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Esposito stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spliffton misses the shot to the body.
Spliffton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Esposito.
Esposito looks to land a right hand but Spliffton moved out of range.
Spliffton scores with a shot to the body.
Esposito has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Esposito throws a looping overhand right but Spliffton ducks down to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cron Spliffton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spliffton 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cron Spliffton!
Cron Spliffton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.