PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Bizarria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Javier Esposito will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bizarria
vs
Esposito

183 cm
23
211 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

186 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Luciano Bizarria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Esposito!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esposito throws a hook but Bizarria avoids it easily.
Bizarria tries to counter with a takedown but Esposito is quick to defend against it.
Esposito misses with a straight right.
Esposito misses with a looping left.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses.
Bizarria feinted with a counter takedown.
Bizarria walks into a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Esposito.
Bizarria ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bizarria changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Esposito lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Esposito is predictable there

and Bizarria counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Esposito utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Esposito tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Esposito has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hunter MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bizarria's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
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!

Bizarria is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizarria won't allow Esposito to sweep him here.
Esposito keeping moving, preventing Bizarria from controlling successfully.
Bizarria passes Esposito's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bizarria missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bizarria frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Esposito is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Esposito that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bizarria looking to ground and pound but Esposito is blocking nicely.
Esposito wants to hold on but Bizarria pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bizarria is staying active.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bizarria cracks Esposito with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Esposito is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Bizarria.
Bizarria connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bizarria has control of Esposito's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Esposito regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Bizarria working for a submission but Esposito is keeping him at bay.
Esposito tries to hold on but Bizarria postures up.
Bizarria lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizarria dominating with strikes here.
Bizarria working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bizarria misses with a head shot.
Bizarria landing punches.
Bizarria has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Esposito's face.
Bizarria looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bizarria working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Esposito is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bizarria is landing with some decent strikes but Esposito is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Esposito is still in real trouble! Can Bizarria finish him?
Esposito is bucking up trying to escape but Bizarria cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bizarria putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Esposito is bucking up trying to escape but Bizarria cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bizarria looking to finish Esposito with some ground and pound. This is bad for Esposito!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizarria trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bizarria looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Esposito covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luciano Bizarria!