PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominik Dlask (ranked 2798 p4p, 2410 weight class) and Ricardo Esponosa (ranked 270 p4p, 241 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Dlask
vs
Esponosa

170 cm
29
163
11 - 16 - 1

181 cm
27
163
8 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dominik Dlask!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Esponosa!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esponosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Dlask has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dlask scores with a jab to the head.

Dlask fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Esponosa sprawls well initially but Dlask persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dlask working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Esponosa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dlask scores with a couple of nice shots.

Esponosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dlask lands with a punch from half guard.
Esponosa is trying to maintain the position but Dlask is very close to passing his half guard.
Esponosa wants to improve his position but Dlask is controlling well.
Dlask missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dlask missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dlask not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dlask throwing shots but Esponosa is blocking nicely.
Dlask prevents Esponosa from improving his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dlask missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dlask missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dlask is nestled in close to Esponosa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Dlask.
Dlask missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dlask throwing shots but Esponosa is blocking nicely.

Esponosa actively working from the bottom here.
Dlask lands strikes from half guard.
Dlask looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dlask thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Esponosa's head.
Esponosa tries to roll over but Dlask keeps him under control.

Esponosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Esponosa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dlask looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Esponosa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dlask thows a huge punch but Esponosa dodges it nicely.
Dlask working over Esponosa with some ground and pound. Esponosa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dlask throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Esponosa wants to control but Dlask is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dlask is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Esponosa taking some punishment here, with Dlask in his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dlask thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dlask takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Esponosa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Esponosa trying to control the position.

Esponosa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dlask throwing strikes but missing.
Dlask scoring with some ground and pound.
Dlask in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dlask distracts Esponosa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dlask cracks Esponosa with a solid left hand.

Esponosa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dlask is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esponosa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dlask landing some decent shots from guard.

Dlask throws a sloppy strike and Esponosa has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Dlask is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Esponosa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Esponosa!
Ricardo Esponosa decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.