PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hades Hug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hug kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Animal I Have Become . Esposito is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sukh Knight. John Esposito has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hades Hug's chin.

Hug
vs
Esposito

207 cm
38
285 lbs
27 - 22 - 0

195 cm
45
285 lbs
36 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Instinct

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 27 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hades Hug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Esposito!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esposito lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Esposito scoring well with a low kick there.
Hug throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hug throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Esposito to counter with a crisp jab.
Esposito scores with a hook.
Hug tries a head kick but it misses.
Hug falls off balance throwing a combination
and Esposito counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Hades Hug has been cut.
Esposito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hug throws a series of punches but Esposito avoids them all with ease.
Esposito connects with a jab.
Hug misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Esposito! But no joy.
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!
Hug misses with a double jab.
Esposito scores with a jab. Hug acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hug takes one to the chin there.
Hug throws a series of punches but Esposito avoids them all with ease.
Esposito swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Esposito throws a hook but Hug avoids it easily.
Hug tries to bum rush Esposito with a series of wild strikes but Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab by Esposito.
Esposito might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Esposito throws a hook but Hug avoids it easily.
Esposito dodges the punch combination from Hug.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Esposito.
Hug throws a series of strikes that have Esposito backpedaling.

It looks like John Esposito has been cut.
Hug misses with a jab, cross combination.
Esposito unleashes a big counter combination but Hug bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hug fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hug fails with the takedown.
Esposito cracks Hug with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Esposito lands a jab to the nose.
Esposito digs a good body shot into Hug's ribs.
Hug moves forwards but Esposito connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Esposito is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hug had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esposito feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hug's calf.

Esposito sends Hug crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Esposito is motioning to the referee to let Hug up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Hug is rocked!
Esposito throws a shot from downtown. Hug moves away and avoids it.
Hug shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hades Hug. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hug tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Esposito swivels and escapes.
Hug is breathing heavily.
A combination from Hug does no damage.

Oooooh!!! Esposito has knocked Hug down with a huge combo! Esposito steps away and waves a wobbly Hug back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Hug is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Esposito throws a leg kick which misses Hug's front leg but catches the back leg as Hug tries to avoid it.
Esposito drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Hug right on the button. Hug goes down! Esposito follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Esposito gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Esposito!
A victorious John Esposito thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.