PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Machismo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paolo Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Machismo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Machismo
vs
Esposito

190 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

199 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Machismo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paolo Esposito!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esposito stuffs the takedown.
Machismo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ryan Machismo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito misses with a two punch combination.
Machismo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machismo throws a series of punches but Esposito moves out of range.
Machismo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Esposito throws a right and a left that Machismo avoids nicely.
Esposito smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Esposito throws a one two combo.
Esposito checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Machismo misses with a wild body shot.
Machismo looks for the body kick but Esposito saw that one coming.

Esposito is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Machismo's half guard.
Machismo is pressing down on Esposito's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Esposito stays in close to Machismo's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Esposito has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Esposito would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Esposito throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Machismo is trying to keep Esposito in close.
Machismo wants to stand and escape but Esposito is having none of it.
Machismo pulls Esposito in to control the position.
Machismo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Machismo is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito working a defensive guard here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Machismo throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Machismo preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Esposito is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paolo Esposito dominated that round.
That's time! Machismo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Esposito shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Esposito fails with an attempt to clinch.
Esposito scores with a jab to the body.
Machismo tries to clinch up.
Ryan Machismo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Machismo misses the target.
Esposito connects with a crisp jab.
Esposito misses with a two punch combination.
Machismo throws a head kick but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Machismo as Esposito shoots in.
Machismo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machismo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Esposito counters with a three punch combo that has Machismo backing up. Machismo nods at Esposito to acknowledge the strikes.
Esposito looks to land a combination but Machismo avoids it well.
Esposito throws a series of punches but Machismo avoids them all with ease.
Machismo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Esposito is breathing heavily.
Esposito circles away from the clinch attempt.
Esposito throws a nice looking combination but Machismo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Esposito slaps away a takedown attempt from Machismo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Esposito misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machismo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machismo misses with a straight right.
Machismo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machismo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machismo shoots in looking for a takedown. Esposito tries to sprawl out of it but Machismo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Esposito manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Esposito stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Machismo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Machismo has managed to clinch.

Machismo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Esposito tries to bum rush Machismo with a series of wild strikes but Machismo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machismo throws a lazy right hand but Esposito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Esposito throws a series of punches but Machismo avoids them all with ease.
Machismo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Esposito thows a leg kick but Machismo checks it

and Machismo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Machismo.
Esposito is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machismo trying to control the position from guard on top but Esposito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Machismo looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Esposito working a defensive guard here.
Machismo trying to control the position from guard on top but Esposito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ryan Machismo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Esposito lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Machismo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Esposito pinned against the cage. Esposito gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Esposito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machismo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Esposito lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Esposito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Esposito tries to keep at a distance but Machismo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Machismo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machismo taking a breather.
Esposito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machismo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Esposito is keeping busy.

Machismo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machismo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Esposito lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Esposito.
Machismo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Esposito.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Esposito.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Esposito lands with a shot to the body.
Esposito scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esposito throws a good cross that connects.
Esposito lands a nice shot that snaps Machismo's head back.
Esposito swats away the attempt to clinch by Machismo.
Esposito lands with a nice combination. Machismo backs away looking to recover.
Machismo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Esposito misses with the combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Esposito!
Paolo Esposito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Esposito moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Esposito scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Machismo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Machismo.
Esposito lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Esposito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machismo. Machismo obviously looking to wear him down.
Esposito looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Machismo clinches.
Esposito tries to throw a body punch but Machismo avoids it by throwing Esposito back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Machismo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Esposito can't break the clinch.

Esposito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Esposito cracks Machismo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Esposito misses with a jab, cross combination.
Esposito misses with a jab, cross combination.

Machismo instigates a clinch.
Esposito can't find room to land a body shot as Machismo controls the action.
Esposito wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machismo has him pressed against the cage.

Machismo breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito throws a right and a left that Machismo avoids nicely.

Machismo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Machismo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Esposito wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Esposito letting Machismo take a breather here.

Machismo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Esposito misses with a double jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machismo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Machismo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machismo throws a combination that misses
and Esposito counters with a one-two to the body.
Machismo throws a right hand that Esposito ducks under and follows up with a left that Esposito also avoids with ease.
Machismo tries to clinch but Esposito moves out of range.
Machismo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Esposito.
Machismo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Esposito counters with a straight right hand.

Machismo moves into the clinch successfully.
Esposito misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machismo throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Machismo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Machismo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Esposito pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Machismo has a couple of punches blocked by Esposito.
Esposito creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machismo stalling in the clinch but Esposito improves position.
Esposito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machismo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Esposito is trying to stall.
Machismo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Esposito's efforts to push away.
Machismo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Machismo throws a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Esposito blocks an uppercut.
Machismo tries to land a knee to the head but Esposito blocks with his arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paolo Esposito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Esposito has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paolo Esposito!