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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armando Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Stelling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esposito comes to the cage accompanied by "Eat, Sleep, Rave, Repeat" by Fatboy Slim & Riva Starr. Stelling has chosen London Calling as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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185 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
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175 lbs
1 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Armando Esposito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Stelling !
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stelling with a lazy takedown attempt
and Esposito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Stelling tries for a takedown but Esposito circles away easily
and Esposito counters with a right hand to the body.
Esposito keeps the fight on the outside.
Esposito fails to land with a series of punches.
Esposito takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Esposito closes the distance and pushes Stelling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito is pressed up against the cage. Stelling has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Esposito down to the mat. Esposito avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Armando Esposito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Stelling .
Stelling has closed the distance and engaged Esposito in a clinch.
Stelling pulls Esposito into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito won't allow Stelling to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esposito trying to control the position from guard on top but Stelling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stelling has his hands on Esposito's head, controlling the position.
Stelling controls Esposito momentarily but Esposito frees himself.
That's two 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.
Stelling keeping moving, preventing Esposito from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stelling scores with a takedown into Esposito's guard.
Stelling is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito has momentary wrist control but Stelling slips an elbow through the middle.
Stelling is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stelling 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stelling passes Esposito's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stelling is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stelling looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's four 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.
Esposito is trying to stand up here but Stelling is controlling him well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stelling misses with a takedown attempt - Esposito sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Esposito half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stelling doesn't manage to clinch there - Esposito circles away.
Esposito throws a big counter combination but Stelling scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stelling tries to close the distance and clinch up but Esposito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stelling fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Esposito is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Stelling will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sloppy strikes from Stelling . Those never looked like landing.
Esposito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stelling shoots in and gets a takedown into Esposito's guard.
Stelling sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stelling distracts Esposito with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelling cracks Esposito with a solid left hand.
Esposito wants to stand and escape but Stelling is having none of it.
Stelling trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Stelling showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Stelling with that takedown attempt.
Esposito shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stelling as he avoids it easily.
Stelling tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stelling wants to counter the offense by Esposito and move into the clinch position.
Stelling decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Esposito wants to stand back up but Stelling manages to pass into side control.
Stelling decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Esposito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stelling is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stelling .
Stelling looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Esposito is fending him off so far but Stelling persists. Nope, Esposito circles away and we're back to standing.
Stelling rushes Esposito and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stelling manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Stelling is looking to stand up but Esposito isn't so interested in that idea.
Stelling throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Stelling has control of Esposito's left arm, preventing Esposito from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito trying to control the position from guard on top but Stelling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stelling is pulling down on Esposito's head. It's preventing any offense from Esposito, at least for the moment.
Stelling is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Esposito is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Stelling showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Esposito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Stelling misses with a takedown
and Esposito counters with a left to the body.
Stelling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stelling misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Esposito clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stelling is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Esposito to keep the fight standing.
Armando Esposito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Stelling .
Stelling gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Esposito regains guard.
Stelling trying to control but Esposito is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Esposito is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stelling has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stelling gets to his feet - Esposito follows without any prompting.
Stelling shoots in for a takedown but Esposito shows good takedown defense.
Esposito is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stelling .
Stelling thumps Esposito with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stelling .
Esposito throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stelling closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Esposito's guard.
Stelling missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito wants to stand but Stelling is controlling the position.
Stelling wanted to stand there but Esposito had control of the position.
Stelling wants to pass the guard but Esposito is keeping the position.
Esposito looking to control.
Jack Stelling is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stelling stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice defenses there by Esposito.
Esposito was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Esposito avoids the body shot from Stelling .
Esposito moves into the clinch.
Stelling has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Esposito uses from the top position.
Esposito prevents Stelling from getting back to his feet.
Armando Esposito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stelling is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Stelling throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Stelling comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stelling winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Stelling !
An out of breath Jack Stelling thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Armando Esposito stepped up to the mic, saying 'Stay tuned!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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