PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Esposito (ranked 486 p4p, 1021 weight class) and Chris Pauschi (ranked 60 p4p, 127 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Esposito
vs
Pauschi

185 cm
30
190
17 - 8 - 0

182 cm
32
200
16 - 13 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

BANZAI NUTRITION

Pulling Guard
NARCOS

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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonardo Esposito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Pauschi!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esposito takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Esposito feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pauschis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Esposito swats away the attempt to clinch by Pauschi.
Pauschi looks to score with a jab to the body but Esposito is just out of range.
Leonardo Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pauschi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pauschi lands the left hand.
Pauschi lands with a nice body punch.
Esposito misses with the combination.
Esposito misses with a right hand
letting Pauschi counter with a right hand.
Pauschi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pauschi checks a leg kick nicely.

Esposito rushes Pauschi and presses him up against the cage.
Pauschi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pauschi backwards.
Pauschi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito's elbow.
Esposito gets through Pauschi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pauschi misses with some punches.
Esposito managing to block the knees to the body from Pauschi.
Esposito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pauschi backwards.
Esposito lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pauschi.
Pauschi throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pauschi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Esposito throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Esposito manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pauschi misses with an elbow over the top.
Pauschi misses with an elbow strike.
Pauschi lands a nice elbow.
Esposito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pauschi backwards.
Pauschi avoiding damage as Esposito throws knees to the body.
Pauschi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pauschi.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pauschi backwards.
Esposito lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pauschi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Esposito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pauschi lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito'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 misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pauschi swings wildly with an uppercut but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pauschi.
Esposito tries to work over Pauschi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esposito prevents a body shot from Pauschi.
Pauschi blocks an uppercut.
Esposito pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Esposito dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pauschi avoiding damage as Esposito throws knees to the body.
A short right from Pauschi on the inside.
Esposito scores with a shot to the side of Pauschi's head.
Esposito blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pauschi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pauschi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from Esposito.
Pauschi lands a nice knee to the body.
Esposito is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right from Esposito.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito is working Pauschi over against the cage.
Esposito lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Esposito lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Esposito lands with a short shot to the head.
Esposito lands a hook that snaps the head of Pauschi backwards.
Esposito stalling against the cage.
Pauschi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Esposito creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Esposito.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pauschi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Esposito's brow.
A left hand lands to the body for Esposito.
Esposito missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pauschi.
Esposito softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pauschi lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Esposito.
The referee is keeping an eye on Esposito - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pauschi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Esposito.
Pauschi throws an elbow that misses.
Esposito lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Esposito.
Esposito scores with a hook to the body.
Esposito lands a hook that snaps the head of Pauschi backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Esposito.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short uppercut from Pauschi.
Pauschi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Esposito lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pauschi looks winded!
Esposito lands a nice shot to the body.
Esposito slows down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esposito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Esposito lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Esposito.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Esposito dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pauschi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Esposito.
Pauschi is looking to clinch.
Esposito works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Esposito clinches up with Pauschi and pushes him back against the cage.
Esposito works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Esposito lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Esposito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pauschi can do to turn this around?
Esposito lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Esposito scores with a hook to the body.
Esposito tries to land knees in the clinch but Pauschi avoids the damage to the body.
Esposito lands a nice uppercut.
Esposito works on Pauschi's body with a couple of short punches.
Esposito digs a right hand underneath Pauschi's ribcage. Pauschi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Esposito lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pauschi backwards.
Esposito has Pauschi pushed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee calls for Esposito to work.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Esposito for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Pauschi is breathing heavily.
Esposito stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Esposito seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Esposito lands a nice uppercut.
Esposito lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pauschi backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Esposito creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Esposito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Esposito lands a hook that snaps the head of Pauschi backwards.
A short right from Esposito.
Esposito on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Esposito gets through Pauschi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Esposito creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Esposito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pauschi backwards.
Esposito is stalling here.
A right hook to the body lands for Esposito.
Esposito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Esposito displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pauschi up against the cage.
Esposito stalls.
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!
Pauschi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Esposito.
Esposito gets through Pauschi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Esposito.
Esposito manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Esposito lands with a left to the head.
Esposito stalls.
Esposito working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Esposito scores with a shot to the side of Pauschi's head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pauschi throws an elbow but misses.
Esposito avoiding damage as Pauschi throws knees to the body.
Pauschi throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pauschi backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Esposito.
Esposito can't find room to land a body shot as Pauschi controls the action.
Esposito manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Esposito.
Pauschi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito blocking some punches.
Esposito blocks an uppercut.
Esposito lands a left hand.
Esposito lands with a short shot to the head.
Esposito has Pauschi pressed against the cage.
Esposito lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Esposito lands a nice uppercut.
Esposito lands with a right to the head.
Esposito stalling.
Esposito will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pauschi up against the cage.
Pauschi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esposito lands with a left to the head.
Esposito can't find room to land a body shot as Pauschi controls the action.
Esposito lands with a right to the head.
Esposito avoids the elbow strike from Pauschi, against the cage.
Pauschi misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esposito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pauschi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Esposito.
Pauschi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esposito lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Esposito scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pauschi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Esposito lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pauschi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Esposito lands a right hand.
Pauschi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Pauschi.
Esposito tries to work over Pauschi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Esposito.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Esposito.
Pauschi misses with some punches.
Esposito digs a right hand into Pauschi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pauschi's gas tank.
Esposito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pauschi can't find room to land a body shot as Esposito controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Esposito dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Esposito cracks Pauschi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A clash of legs there as Esposito blocks the low kick.
Esposito lands with a nice combination. Pauschi backs away looking to recover.

Pauschi is rocked!

It looks like Chris Pauschi has been cut.

Esposito moves into range and clinches up with Pauschi.
Pauschi is still on wobbly legs! Can Esposito finish him?
The referee is keeping an eye on Esposito - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pauschi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Esposito is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pauschi.
Pauschi seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Esposito.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Esposito just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pauschi's brow.
Esposito has a couple of punches blocked by Pauschi.
Esposito pushes Pauschi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pauschi misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pauschi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Esposito's brow.
Come on Esposito - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Esposito is struggling to control the position.
Pauschi tries a knee to the head but Esposito blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pauschis head.
Pauschi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Esposito takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pauschi.
Esposito gets through Pauschi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pauschi blocks an elbow strike.
Pauschi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Esposito lands a left hand.
Esposito blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Esposito creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Esposito.
Esposito stalling.
Esposito gets through Pauschi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Esposito pushes Pauschi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Esposito - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is keeping an eye on Esposito - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Esposito.
Esposito throws a big uppercut that drops Pauschi! More strikes from Esposito and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Pauschi lies dazed against the cage as Esposito celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonardo Esposito!
After winning the bout, Leonardo Esposito thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.