PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Espino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Espino has chosen Apple Juice by Taintstick as his entrance music. billy Bob could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tony Espino's chin.

Bob
vs
Espino

225 cm
24
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

220 cm
25
290 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Future Pharmaceuticals-Time Slip Protection 150
Future Pharmaceuticals-Time Slip Protection 150

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, billy Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Espino!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Espino tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bob swivels and escapes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Espino.
Bob is breathing heavily.
Bob gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Espino counters with a three punch combo that has Bob backing up. Bob nods at Espino to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Espino scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Espino is working for a submission of some sort.

Espino is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bob sees it coming and defends easily.

Espino seems to be working for a kimura but Bob defends the submission attempt.
Espino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bob. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Espino is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bob doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Espino.

Bob is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Espino pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Espino stands up out of the half guard.
Bob with a poor takedown
and Espino counters with a nice leg kick.
Espino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Espino takes the fight into the clinch.

Espino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bob misses with a double jab.
Espino misses the shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Espino - that will leave a mark!
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!

Espino darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Espino is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Espino sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Espino is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Espino landing strikes, looking to finish!
Espino scoring with strikes but Bob is staying in there.
Bob is trying to escape the mount.
Espino controlling the pace for now.

Espino working for a guillotine from mount but Bob is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob is desperately trying to improve his position but Espino has a good base and remains in mount.
Espino tries to control but Bob wriggling away.
Bob in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Espino trying to control but Bob is having none of it.
Espino prevents Bob from getting the reversal.

Espino is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bob is surviving well by controlling Espino's body position as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Espino lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Espino punishing his opponent with strikes.
Espino landing shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Espino cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Espino with the ground and pound from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Espino lands a big shot there that rocks Bob but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Espino trying to control but Bob is having none of it.
Espino connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Espino working for a submission but Bob is keeping him at bay.

Espino is working for a guillotine from mount but Bob frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Espino dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Espino throws a right hand that Bob ducks under and follows up with a left that Bob also avoids with ease.

Espino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Espino gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bob.
Espino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bob drops down looking for an ankle pick but Espino pulls his leg out and moves away.
Espino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Espino shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bob defends it nicely.
Bob dodges the punch combination from Espino.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Espino.
billy Bob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Espino rushes Bob and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Espino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bob tries for a takedown but Espino circles away easily
and Espino counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for billy Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Espino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bob avoids the head kick by Espino.

Espino moves into the clinch successfully.
A knee to the head by Espino.

Espino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Espino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Espino misses with a two punch combination.
Espino lands a high kick!
Espino throws a half hearted mid kick.
Espino lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Espino looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bob missing with punches from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bob taking some punishment here, with Espino in his half guard.

Bob is defending against the submission attempts here by Espino.

Espino decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Espino on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Espino misses with a looping right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Espino.
Bob shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Espino counters with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Espino gets the takedown into side control.
Espino tries to advance to mount but Bob denies him.
Espino lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bob gets back to half guard.
Bob wants to get back to full guard but Espino has passed into side control.

Espino is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bob can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bob is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Bob that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Espino lands a big shot there that rocks Bob but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bob in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Espino has hold of Bob's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bob manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bob wants to control but Espino is having none of it.
Espino with shots to the head and body - Bob looks very uncomfortable down there.
Espino trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bob is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Espino looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Espino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bob has his takedown stuffed
and Espino counters with a left and a right that stings Bob.
Espino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bob moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Espino drives through and clinches with Bob against the cage.

Espino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bob takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bob bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bob bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Espino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Espino looks for a takedown but Bob sprawls well.
Espino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bob.
Espino misses with a few strikes there.
Bob misses with a takedown attempt

and Espino moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for billy Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Espino breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Espino!
Espino looks to land a combination but Bob avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Bob, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Espino closes the distance and clinches.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bob. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Espino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bob is defended easily by Espino.

Espino decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Espino is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bob is just riding it out for now. Espino eventually gives up the hold.
Espino is looking to take a break and control but Bob is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bob trying to control here.
Tony Espino has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Espino wants to take a breather but Bob is having none of it.
Bob has hold of Espino's hands but Espino slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Espino lands strikes from half guard.

Bob actively working from the bottom here.
Espino scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bob is not content to let Espino control the position.

Bob looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Espino passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Espino with the ground and pound from mount.

Espino quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Espino but it's paid off an Bob is forced to tap! Nice work by Espino.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Espino!