PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reuf Reuf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Esperanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reuf
vs
Esperanza

185 cm
21
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
220 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reuf Reuf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Esperanza!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reuf looks to throw the jab but Esperanza is out of range.
Esperanza ducks under a wild hook from Reuf.

Esperanza moves into the clinch successfully.
Reuf prevents the takedown attempt.
Reuf wants to break the clinch but can't.
Esperanza keeps control of Reuf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Esperanza keeps control of Reuf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Esperanza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reuf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Esperanza manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Reuf wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reuf has had enough of the clinch but Esperanza keeps him there for the moment.
Esperanza wants a takedown.
Reuf wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Esperanza has him pressed against the cage.
Reuf is looking to break free of the clinch but Esperanza has double underhooks.
Esperanza tries to stall but Reuf uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reuf avoiding damage as Esperanza throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esperanza prevents Reuf from breaking the clinch.
Esperanza prevents Reuf from breaking the clinch.
Esperanza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Reuf Reuf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Esperanza.
Reuf managing to block the knees to the body from Esperanza.
Esperanza keeps control of Reuf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reuf is looking to break free of the clinch but Esperanza has double underhooks.
Reuf wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reuf letting Esperanza take a breather here.
Esperanza tries to pull guard but Reuf won't allow it.
Esperanza tries for a takedown but Reuf manages to get underhooks.
Esperanza keeps control of Reuf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reuf wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Esperanza has him pressed against the cage.
Reuf can't break the clinch.
Reuf wants to break free but Esperanza has control.
Reuf wants to break the clinch but can't.
Esperanza is working for takedown but Reuf is calmly controlling the position for now.
Esperanza using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Reuf wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Esperanza has him pressed against the cage.
Reuf tries to break the clinch but Esperanza is controlling the position.
Reuf is trying to break free.

That's two 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.
Esperanza trying to land knees to the body.

Esperanza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Esperanza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reuf misses with a double jab.
Reuf throws a nice looking combination but Esperanza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reuf throws a right and a left that Esperanza avoids nicely.
Esperanza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reuf throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reuf throws a body punch but Esperanza moves out of range.
Reuf closes the distance but Esperanza moves to the side
and Esperanza counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Reuf is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Esperanza tries to clinch but Reuf is having none of it.
Reuf swinging wilding here.
Reuf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Esperanza counters with a head kick. That will keep Reuf thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Reuf misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esperanza ducks under a wild hook from Reuf.
Reuf throws a combination that misses

and Esperanza counters with a shoot takedown. Reuf fights it but they end up in guard.
Esperanza controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Esperanza trying to control but Reuf is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Esperanza prevents Reuf from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Esperanza dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Reuf throws a combination that misses
and Esperanza counters with a nice kick to the body.
Reuf misses with an uppercut. Esperanza saw that one coming.
Esperanza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reuf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reuf misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esperanza darts in trying to clinch
and Reuf counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Esperanza. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reuf throws a combination that misses
and Esperanza counters with a nice low kick that buckles Reuf's knee momentarily.
Esperanza feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reuf's calf.
Esperanza tries to clinch

and Reuf counters by clinching up.
Reuf is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reuf wants to get back to striking at distance but Esperanza won't allow it.
Esperanza keeps control of Reuf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reuf can't break the clinch.
Esperanza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reuf.
Esperanza using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Esperanza unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reuf lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Esperanza just leaning against Reuf, taking a breather.

Reuf manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reuf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reuf avoids the head kick by Esperanza.
Reuf throws a combination that misses
and Esperanza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Esperanza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reuf throws a combination that misses
and Esperanza counters with a thumping low kick.
Reuf swings away with a body shot that misses

and Esperanza moves into the clinch.

Reuf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reuf throws a left and a right that both miss
and Esperanza counters with a head kick. That will keep Reuf thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esperanza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Esperanza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Esperanza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reuf Reuf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reuf swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Esperanza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Esperanza will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Reuf up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reuf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Esperanza tries to pull guard but Reuf holds him up against the cage and eventually Esperanza drops back down to his feet.
Esperanza has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reuf avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Reuf Reuf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Esperanza.
Esperanza is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reuf is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reuf wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reuf tries to break the clinch but Esperanza is controlling the position.
Reuf wants to break free but Esperanza has control.
Esperanza is looking to control Reuf's arms but Reuf gets an underhook and turns him. Now Esperanza has his back to the cage.
Esperanza lands an elbow just above Reuf 's eye.

Esperanza pulls guard effortlessly.
Reuf has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reuf preventing the sweep.
Esperanza is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Esperanza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Reuf misses with an uppercut. Esperanza saw that one coming.
Esperanza moves out of range as Reuf strikes.
Reuf misses with an uppercut. Esperanza saw that one coming.
Esperanza staying out of range there.
Esperanza tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reuf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Esperanza darts in trying to clinch
and Esperanza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reuf misses the jab.
Reuf misses with a combination
and Esperanza counters with a stiff right hand.
Reuf waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Esperanza.
Esperanza tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Reuf misses with a combination
and Esperanza counters with a good low kick that Reuf was not able to check.
Esperanza doesn't manage to clinch there - Reuf circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Reuf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reuf lands with a shot to the body.
Esperanza fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reuf throws an overhand right that lands on Esperanza's shoulder, as Esperanza tries to avoid the shot.
Reuf circles away from the clinch attempt

and Reuf counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Esperanza!
Jimmy Esperanza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reuf is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Reuf Reuf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Esperanza wants to control but Reuf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Reuf not landing any meaningful shots this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reuf Reuf showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Esperanza 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Esperanza!