PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Esposito (ranked 886 p4p, 2439 weight class) and Peter OBrien (ranked 112 p4p, 285 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Esposito
vs
OBrien

185 cm
28
190
14 - 6 - 0

203 cm
37
190
3 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonardo Esposito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Esposito closes the distance and clinches.
OBrien being controlled against the cage.
Esposito prevents a takedown attempt there.
Esposito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that OBrien has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
OBrien drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
OBrien on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Esposito lands a nice uppercut.
Esposito trying to control the position but instead, OBrien has worked for underhooks and has pushed Esposito into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Esposito smiles and moves away.
Leonardo Esposito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter OBrien.
That kick from Esposito tenderised OBrien's leg. OBrien is trying to keep his angry face on.
Leonardo Esposito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito throws a quick inside leg kick.

Esposito rushes OBrien and presses him up against the cage.
OBrien drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
OBrien is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Esposito to keep the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Esposito.
OBrien jumps guard but Esposito stands there with OBrien around his waist. OBrien gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Good body shot from Esposito.
Esposito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Esposito lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt OBrien or not.
OBrien looks winded!
Esposito effectively controlling the action here.
OBrien being controlled against the cage.
Esposito lands with a left to the head.
Esposito scores with a shoulder strike.
Esposito tries to throw a body punch but OBrien avoids it by throwing Esposito back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
OBrien is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Esposito scores with a shot to the side of OBrien's head.
Esposito lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Esposito.
Esposito is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Esposito.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito lands on the inside with an uppercut.

OBrien has picked Esposito up - he's going for a ride! OBrien dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Esposito kicks OBrien off and gets back to his feet.
Esposito scores with a leg kick.
Leonardo Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OBrien takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

OBrien moves into the clinch successfully.
Esposito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
OBrien is looking to take this one to the mat.
Esposito gets through OBrien's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito lands an uppercut.
Esposito lands with a right to the head.
Esposito is struggling to control the position.
Esposito gets through OBrien's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
OBrien is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Esposito is defending well.
A bit of stalling here from Esposito.
Esposito misses with a hook from the clinch.

OBrien breaks from the clinch.
We've been told by Esposito's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Esposito has managed to clinch.
OBrien is trying to pull guard but Esposito turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
OBrien tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Esposito smiles and moves away.
OBrien throws a shot from downtown. Esposito moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Esposito on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
OBrien shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Esposito pinned against the cage. Esposito gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Esposito wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito cracks OBrien with a right hand to the side of the head.

OBrien is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks OBrien out cold! OBrien is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leonardo Esposito!
Leonardo Esposito seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.