PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cartman comes into the arena with Unclefucker blaring out of the sound system. Eric Cartman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frank Esposito's chin.

Cartman
vs
Esposito

184 cm
22
179 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

178 cm
23
182 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Cartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Esposito!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esposito takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cartman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Esposito takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cartman jabs at Esposito's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cartman. That's going to slow Esposito down.
Cartman cracks Esposito with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cartman lands a body shot.
Cartman lands a really nice looking cross but Esposito seems unphased.
A low kick from Esposito misses
and Cartman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Cartman.
Esposito thows a leg kick but Cartman checks it

and Cartman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Esposito!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cartman punching from mount but Esposito doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Esposito is desperately trying to improve his position but Cartman has a good base and remains in mount.
Cartman trying to control but Esposito is having none of it.
Cartman punching from mount but Esposito doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman unloading with bombs!

It looks like Frank Esposito has been cut.
Cartman throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Cartman throws a sloppy strike and Esposito uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Esposito has ended up in Cartman's guard.
Cartman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Esposito stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Cartman shoots in and bounces Esposito off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Esposito wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartman wants to control from the top but Esposito keeps moving.
Cartman is looking to work some ground and pound but Esposito has wrist control.
Esposito looking for a sweep. Not yet Esposito, not yet.
Cartman tries to free his leg and advance position but Esposito is retaining full guard.
Esposito keeping moving, preventing Cartman from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cartman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cartman tries for a takedown but Esposito sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cartman misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Esposito.
Cartman lands an overhand right.
Esposito throws a leg kick
and Cartman counters with a straight right hand.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Cartman.
Cartman moves out of range of the leg kick from Esposito.
Cartman catches Esposito with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cartman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cartman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Esposito lands a nice shot to the body.
Esposito dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cartman. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Esposito counters with a nice body kick.
Esposito throws a leg kick
and Cartman counters with a thumping low kick.
Esposito lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
Esposito tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cartman is able to avoid easily.
Cartman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Esposito moves in looking to clinch but Cartman pushes him off.
Esposito misses with the body kick
and Cartman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Esposito thinking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cartman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Esposito throws a leg kick
and Cartman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Esposito finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cartman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Esposito throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cartman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Cartman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Esposito's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Esposito tries to land a leg kick but Cartman saw it coming and moves away.
Cartman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Esposito sprawls well. Esposito wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cartman gets slowly back to his feet.
Esposito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Esposito looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Esposito tries to clinch up
and Esposito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cartman scores with a hook to the body. Esposito takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Esposito throws a combination that misses
enabling Cartman to counter with a crisp jab.
Esposito tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cartman counters with a nice uppercut.
Cartman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esposito was well out of range. Poor timing from Cartman.
Frank Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Cartman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Esposito to the mat! Esposito manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esposito swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cartman postures up.
Cartman is looking to advance position but Esposito has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Cartman tries to lock up and control but Esposito gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Esposito trying to control but Cartman is having none of it.

That's two 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.
Esposito controlling from mount.
Cartman is trying desperately to improve position.
Esposito controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartman is squirming around, avoiding Esposito's attempts to control the action.
Cartman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Esposito looking to control but Cartman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cartman is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cartman tries to hold on but Esposito pushes him away.
Esposito sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cartman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Cartman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Esposito's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Esposito throws a body kick that misses.
Esposito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Esposito throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Cartman counter with a right hand.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Cartman.
Cartman is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Esposito.
Cartman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Esposito throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cartman makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Esposito really felt that one!
Cartman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Esposito.
Esposito staying out of range there.
Esposito keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cartman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Esposito.
Esposito walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cartman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Esposito throws a leg kick
and Cartman counters with a stiff right hand.
Esposito throws a lazy body kick
and Cartman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cartman fails to land the takedown.
Cartman lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cartman is defended easily by Esposito.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Cartman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esposito moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Esposito moves into range and clinches up with Cartman.
Cartman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cartman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cartman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Esposito blocks it with crossed arms.
Cartman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cartman working aggressively here.
Esposito lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Esposito.
Cartman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cartman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cartman working aggressively here.
Esposito throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cartman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cartman looking to throw knees to the head but Esposito is blocking nicely.
Esposito pushes Cartman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esposito lands a nice uppercut.
Esposito misses with an elbow over the top.
Cartman lands an elbow that stopped Esposito in his tracks for a moment.
Esposito gets underhooks to prevent Cartman's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cartman looking to throw knees to the head but Esposito is blocking nicely.
Cartman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Esposito.
Cartman avoiding damage as Esposito throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Esposito just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cartman's brow.
Cartman blocks a body shot from Esposito.
Knees to the body from Esposito.
Esposito prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Esposito.
Esposito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cartman is defending well for now.
Esposito throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Esposito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cartman backwards.
Esposito lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Esposito just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cartman's brow.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Esposito lands a right hand.
Cartman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cartman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Esposito.
Esposito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cartman backwards.
Cartman is trying to maintain a safe position but Esposito gets an underhook and turns Cartman into the cage.
Cartman misses with a punch on the inside.
Cartman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Esposito working aggressively here.
Cartman has a couple of punches blocked by Esposito.
Esposito pushes off an throws an elbow but Cartman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Esposito throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cartman blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice left hand lands by Cartman.
Cartman lands with a left to the head.
Frank Esposito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cartman taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Cartman.
Esposito just leaning against Cartman, taking a breather.
Cartman tries for a takedown but Esposito manages to get underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cartman throws an elbow but misses.
Esposito lands a nice shot to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cartman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Esposito's brow.
Esposito throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cartman tries to stall but Esposito uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cartman working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartman avoids a wild elbow strike from Esposito.
Cartman lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cartman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
Eric Cartman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cartman throws a punch but it's blocked by Esposito.
Esposito pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cartman tries a knee to the head but Esposito blocks it.
Esposito takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cartman lands a body punch.
Cartman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Esposito tries a knee to the head but Cartman blocks it.
Esposito trying to stall but Cartman improves his position.
Esposito pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cartman blocks a body shot from Esposito.
Esposito can't find room to land a body shot as Cartman controls the action.
Esposito landing knees to the head.
Cartman misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Cartman.
Cartman lands an elbow inside that Esposito shrugs off.
Still in the clinch, Cartman scores with a nice short uppercut.

Cartman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Esposito is trying to keep an underhook but Cartman manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cartman content to control rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Cartman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cartman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Cartman!