PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Castiel Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esposito's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sukh Knight. The crowd seem to be enjoying Angel's choice of entrance music: Carry on my wayward son. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Esposito
vs
Angel

195 cm
43
285 lbs
33 - 21 - 0

176 cm
29
172 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Esposito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Castiel Angel!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angel throws a wild body kick that Esposito sees coming a mile off.
Esposito looks to land a right hand but Angel moved out of range.
Angel misses with a head kick.
Angel is looking to chop away at Esposito's legs.
Angel misses with a body kick.
Esposito jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Esposito looks to score with a jab to the body but Angel is just out of range.
Angel tries a head kick but it misses.
Esposito swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Esposito throws a nice outside leg kick.
Angel avoids a kick to the body.
Esposito misses with a low kick as Angel jumps back.
Angel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A combination from Esposito does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Angel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Angel.
Esposito was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Angel scores with a spinning back kick!
Esposito connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Esposito darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Esposito delivers a nice body kick.
Esposito takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Angel shoots in for a takedown but Esposito shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Esposito was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Esposito lands a nice hook to Angel's body. Angel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Esposito.
Esposito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Angel throws out the jab.
Angel misses with a head kick.
Esposito throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Esposito misses the shot to the body.
Angel cracks the inside of Esposito's front leg.
Esposito throws a body shot but no joy.
Angel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Angel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Esposito is looking to wear down Angel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Angel staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Angel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Angel throws a leg kick but Esposito moved away.
It appears Esposito was looking to counter with a kick there.
Esposito ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Esposito avoids the head kick by Angel.
Angel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Esposito has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Angel finds it's way round the side to connect with Esposito's head.
Angel throws a body punch but Esposito moves out of range.
A punch combination from Esposito misses.
Angel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Esposito swings for the body but Angel moves out of range.
Esposito shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Angel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Angel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Angel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Esposito can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Esposito misses the target.
Esposito connects with a nice looking jab.
John Esposito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Esposito blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Angel.
Esposito just misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Angel drops his hands momentarily and Esposito takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Angel throws a body kick that misses
and Esposito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Angel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Esposito avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Esposito avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Angel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esposito swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Angel drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Esposito dives on top into guard.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angel wants to sweep but no luck.
Angel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Angel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Angel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Esposito keeping full guard, as Angel tries to pass.
Esposito keeping moving, preventing Angel from controlling successfully.
Angel preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Esposito will probably get the nod.
That's time! Esposito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Esposito avoids the head kick by Angel.
Angel pushes Esposito away with a front kick.
Esposito takes a swing at Angel's ribcage but misses.
Angel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Angel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Esposito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Angel there.
Esposito scores with a leg kick.
Angel needs to keep his hands up - Esposito had a free shot at his head there.
Angel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like John Esposito has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito misses with a series of wild punches.
Esposito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Angel manages to avoid it.
Esposito misses with a wild combination.
Esposito is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esposito was well out of range. Poor timing from Angel.
Esposito pivots, looking for a leg kick but Angel is out of range and Esposito settles back down.
Esposito jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Angel scores with a body shot.
Esposito is looking to land body kicks.
Esposito avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Esposito avoids the head kick by Angel.
Angel misses with a body kick.
Esposito tries to bum rush Angel with a series of wild strikes but Angel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Esposito misses with a looping right.
Angel throws a lazy head kick
and Esposito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Angel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Esposito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Angel is rocked!
Esposito walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Angel drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Esposito swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Angel's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Esposito!
A very excited looking John Esposito made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.