PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jones Anderson (ranked 769 p4p, 1611 weight class) and Leonardo Esposito (ranked 88 p4p, 184 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anderson
vs
Esposito

188 cm
26
203
8 - 4 - 0

185 cm
27
190
12 - 5 - 0

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jones Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonardo Esposito!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Esposito. That did some damage!
Esposito misses with a head kick.
Esposito misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Anderson cracks Esposito with an open hand slap.
Anderson throws the left hand but Esposito avoids the punch easily.
Esposito misses with a jab, cross combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Anderson misses its target.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Esposito swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Esposito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Anderson.
Esposito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Esposito takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anderson blocks a low kick nicely.
Esposito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson defending well as Esposito loads up on a big left hand.
Esposito's jab looks to have found its range, popping Anderson under the eye.
Anderson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Esposito takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Esposito looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Esposito tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
It looked like Anderson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Anderson finds it's way through Esposito's defenses.
Esposito throws a leg kick which misses Anderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Anderson tries to avoid it.
Leonardo Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson misses with a hook. Esposito ducked under it nicely.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses
and Anderson counters with a good, hard body kick but Esposito shrugs it off.
A jab from Esposito finds it's way through Anderson's defenses.
Esposito's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Anderson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Esposito scrambles back to his feet.
Esposito closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson stuns Esposito with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Esposito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esposito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Esposito is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Anderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson scores with a sloppy right hand. Esposito should have avoided that one.
Esposito misses with a right hand
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Esposito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Esposito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Esposito scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito cracks Anderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Esposito misses with a straight right.
Anderson defending well as Esposito loads up on a big left hand.

Anderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Anderson.
Anderson lands a damaging elbow.
Esposito scores with a shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Our sources have told us that Anderson has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
Esposito creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Anderson misses with a knee to the head.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito lands a body shot.
Esposito lands a right hand.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Esposito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anderson.
Esposito tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Esposito back against the cage.
Esposito misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito managing to block the knees to the body from Anderson.
Esposito misses with a body punch.
Anderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Esposito lands a body punch.
Anderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Esposito is defending well for now.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Esposito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anderson lands a nice knee to the body.
Anderson throws an elbow but it misses.
Anderson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Esposito working aggressively here.
Anderson tries to work over Esposito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Esposito is defending well for now.
Esposito has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Anderson lands a knee to the head.
Esposito scores with a hook to the body.
Esposito misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
Nice elbow from Anderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Anderson - that landed with a thud.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Anderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Esposito's brow.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
Esposito misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson landing knees to the body.
Esposito looks winded!
Esposito avoids a wild elbow strike from Anderson.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Esposito.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Anderson - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Anderson.
Anderson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Esposito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Esposito won't want to take too many of those.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Esposito has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson avoiding damage as Esposito throws knees to the body.
Anderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Esposito blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Esposito.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Anderson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Anderson lands with a straight right. Esposito didn't see that one coming.
Anderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Esposito has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A combination from Esposito does no damage.
Anderson takes a swing at Esposito's ribcage but misses.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Esposito.
Esposito staying out of range there.
Anderson throws the kick towards the body but Esposito avoids it.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Esposito does it's job there.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Esposito pushes him off.
A combination from Esposito does no damage.
Anderson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Esposito takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Esposito throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Esposito, as that shot connected.
Leonardo Esposito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Esposito's shoulder, as Esposito tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Anderson defending well as Esposito loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Esposito throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Esposito lands a nice shot that snaps Anderson's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Esposito takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A low kick from Esposito is predictable there
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Esposito moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Anderson lands with a straight right. Esposito didn't see that one coming.
Esposito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Esposito looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Esposito connects with a right hand. Anderson shakes it off.
Anderson connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
Anderson lands with a hook. Esposito tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Esposito has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Anderson.
Esposito tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Espositos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Esposito thows a leg kick but Anderson checks it
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Esposito.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Esposito has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Esposito checks a leg kick nicely.
Anderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Esposito bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anderson's head backwards.
Esposito is looking to clinch.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Esposito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Esposito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Esposito is looking to clinch.
Esposito throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Anderson's head.
Esposito throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Esposito.
Anderson throws a quick counter head kick but Esposito was just out of range.
Esposito checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Esposito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Esposito misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Esposito.
Anderson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Anderson lands with a shot to the body.
Esposito throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Esposito off the cage and back into range.
Anderson checks a leg kick.
Anderson checks a low kick from Esposito.
It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Esposito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Esposito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
Esposito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
Esposito connects with an inside leg kick.
Esposito moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Esposito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Esposito sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Esposito wants to counter with a clinch but Anderson pushes him away.
Anderson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Esposito under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson throws the kick towards the body but Esposito avoids it.
Anderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Esposito takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd cheers as Esposito lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anderson doesn't seem phased though.
Esposito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Anderson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Esposito throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Jones Anderson has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Esposito checks a leg kick.
Anderson feints and then cracks Esposito's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Esposito down.
Anderson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Esposito misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Anderson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esposito misses with a few strikes there.
Anderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esposito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anderson moves out of range as Esposito throws a body kick.
Leonardo Esposito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson cracks Esposito with a right hand to the side of the head.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jones Anderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jones Anderson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Esposito takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick by Esposito misses
and Anderson counters with a body kick that stops Esposito in his tracks momentarily.
Esposito looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Anderson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Esposito throws a one two combo.
Anderson feints and then cracks Esposito's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Esposito down.
Both fighters circling a little - Anderson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Anderson scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson throws a leg kick which misses Esposito's front leg but catches the back leg as Esposito tries to avoid it.
Anderson with a hook.
Esposito moves out of range of the body kick.
Esposito throws a quick inside leg kick.
Esposito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Esposito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones Anderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Esposito throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito takes an elbow to the temple.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Esposito avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
Anderson lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Anderson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Esposito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
Anderson lands a nice elbow.

Esposito is rocked!
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Anderson.
Esposito is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anderson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Esposito to his knees! Anderson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jones Anderson!
Jones Anderson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.