PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Johnson (ranked 4468 p4p, 4140 weight class) and Paulo Esquilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Esquilo has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Johnson
vs
Esquilo

185 cm
25
145
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
144
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ethan Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paulo Esquilo!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esquilo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Esquilo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Esquilo looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Esquilo just gets out of the way.
Esquilo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Esquilo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson misses with the body kick

and Esquilo moves into the clinch.
Esquilo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Esquilo throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esquilo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson avoids the elbow strike from Esquilo, against the cage.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Esquilo.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Esquilo has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Ethan Johnson has been cut.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Esquilo.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Esquilo.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Esquilo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Johnson is trying to push Esquilo away but Esquilo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Esquilo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Esquilo lands a nice elbow.
Esquilo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Esquilo has the dominant position.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esquilo misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esquilo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Esquilo.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Esquilo won't allow it.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Esquilo has him pressed against the cage.
Esquilo throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Esquilo is defending well for now.
Esquilo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Esquilo pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esquilo misses with an elbow over the top.
Johnson is trying to push Esquilo away but Esquilo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from Esquilo.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Esquilo lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Esquilo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Esquilo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esquilo throws an elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Esquilo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ethan Johnson's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Esquilo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A thudding body kick lands there by Johnson!
Paulo Esquilo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson checks a low kick from Esquilo.
Esquilo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Esquilo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Esquilo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Esquilo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Esquilo looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the elbow strike from Esquilo, against the cage.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Esquilo.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
Esquilo misses with an elbow strike.
Esquilo pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Esquilo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Ethan Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Esquilo is controlling him.
Esquilo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Esquilo keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esquilo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johnson avoids the elbow strike from Esquilo, against the cage.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from Esquilo.
Esquilo pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Esquilo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Esquilo.
With the fighters up against the cage, Esquilo throws an elbow but misses.
Esquilo lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esquilo has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Esquilo is controlling him.
Paulo Esquilo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Esquilo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Esquilo lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Esquilo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Esquilo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Esquilo lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.

Johnson is rocked!
Esquilo misses with an elbow strike.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from Esquilo.
Esquilo lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Esquilo keeps him there for the moment.
Esquilo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Esquilo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Ethan Johnson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Esquilo won't allow it.
Esquilo pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Esquilo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Esquilo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ethan Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Esquilo.
The fighters circling - Esquilo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson checks a low kick from Esquilo.
Esquilo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Esquilo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Johnson.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Esquilo takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from Esquilo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esquilo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from Esquilo.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esquilo lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Esquilo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Esquilo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Esquilo won't allow it.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Esquilo throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson avoids the elbow strike from Esquilo, against the cage.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Esquilo looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esquilo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Jeez, Ethan Johnson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Esquilo throws an elbow but misses.
Esquilo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Esquilo lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esquilo has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Esquilo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Esquilo won't allow it.
Esquilo throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ethan Johnson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paulo Esquilo!