PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robin Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martti Esko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hood
vs
Esko

183 cm
23
193 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
192 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Hood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Martti Esko!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hood throws a chopping leg kick but Esko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Esko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Esko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hood.
Esko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hood.

It looks like Robin Hood has been cut.
Esko slips a jab from Hood.
Esko throws a jab when Hood was well out of range.
Esko ducks under a wild hook from Hood.
Hood throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Martti Esko has been cut.
Hood misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Esko.
Hood looks to land a left hand but Esko moved out of range nicely.
Esko blocks a leg kick.
Esko throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Esko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hood, right into the meat.
Esko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hood.
Esko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hood throws an overhand right that lands on Esko's shoulder, as Esko tries to avoid the shot.
Esko tests Hood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hood slips a jab and a cross from Esko.
Esko throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Hood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hood throws a head kick that misses.
Hood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hood has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Esko finds it's way round the side to connect with Hood's head.
Hood is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hood's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Esko moves out of range of the strikes.
Hood defending well as Esko loads up on a big left hand.
Esko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Esko throws a head kick that misses.
Esko fails to land with a series of punches.
Martti Esko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hood throws a right and a left that Esko avoids nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hood.
Hood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hood misses with a two punch combination.
Hood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Esko.
A head kick misses from Hood.
Hood is breathing heavily.
Esko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Esko.
Esko catches Hood with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Esko with a jab.
Esko takes a swing at Hood's ribcage but misses.
Hood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Esko blocks the leg kick.
Esko avoids the body shot from Hood.
Hood lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esko moves away.
Esko connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esko scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Esko - just one landing.
Hood avoids the head kick by Esko.
Esko throws a head kick but Hood moves out of range.
Esko lands a two punch combo.
Esko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Esko throws a head kick but Hood moves out of range.
Esko misses with a double jab.
Hood looks to land a right hand but Esko moved out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Esko.
Esko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Hood had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hood lands a head shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Hood.
Hood throws an overhand right that lands on Esko's shoulder, as Esko tries to avoid the shot.
Esko throws an overhand right that lands on Hood's shoulder, as Hood tries to avoid the shot.
Hood blocks a head kick by Esko.
Esko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hood checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Esko loads up on a big right hand but Hood slips the punch.
A punch combination from Esko misses.
The fighters circling - Hood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Esko dips to his left and cracks Hood with an uppercut!
Esko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hood throws a leg kick but Esko sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esko with a nice cross.
Hood throws a hook but Esko avoids it easily.
Hood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Esko.
Esko throws a sloppy head kick and Hood moves out of range easily.
Hood misses with a straight right.
Hood throws a hook to the side of Esko's head but Esko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hood missing with a left hand there. Esko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hood misses with a body shot.
Esko works the jab nicely.
Esko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hood's head.
Hood takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Esko explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Esko.
No joy there for Esko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hood is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Esko.
Esko tries to bum rush Hood with a series of wild strikes but Hood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Esko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Esko throws a sloppy head kick and Hood moves out of range easily.
Esko defending well as Hood loads up on a big left hand.
Hood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Esko works the jab nicely.
Hood misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esko's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Esko duly obliges.
A swing and a miss from Hood.
A jab lands there for Esko.
Esko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hood.
Esko throws a head kick that misses.
A left lands for Esko.
Hood blocks a head kick by Esko.
The fighters circling - Hood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Esko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hood's hands.
Hood catches Esko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A chopping leg kick lands by Esko.
Esko takes one on the button.
Esko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hood thows a body shot but no joy.
Esko jabs Hood right on the nose. Hood blinks but takes it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Esko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hood dodges the punch combination from Esko.
Hood throws a head kick but Esko moves out of range.
Hood closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martti Esko dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Esko ducks right into an uppercut from Hood.
Hood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Esko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Hood.
Esko tries a head kick but it misses.
Hood moves away from the strike by Esko.
Martti Esko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Esko throws a sloppy head kick and Hood moves out of range easily.
Hood looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A cross from Hood lands.
Hood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Esko misses with a head kick.
Hood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Esko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Esko is rocked!

That has opened up Martti Esko's cut even more.
Esko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Esko is still on wobbly legs! Can Hood finish him?
Hood swings for the body but Esko moves out of range.
Hood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hood.
Esko seems to have recovered his senses.
Hood slips a jab and a cross from Esko.
Hood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Esko throws out the jab.
Robin Hood is winning the standup battle so far.
Esko waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hood.
Hood misses the shot to the body.
A left and a right from Esko both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Esko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Esko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick from Esko misses.
Hood looks to land a left hand but Esko moved out of range nicely.
Esko misses with an uppercut.
Esko scores with a push kick.
Esko tests Hood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Esko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Esko throws a head kick that misses.
Esko throws a wild body kick that Hood sees coming a mile off.
Esko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hood doesn't seem bothered though.
Hood bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Esko throws a sloppy head kick
and Hood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Esko slips under a jab.
Hood fails to land with a series of punches.
Hood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Esko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Esko misses with a few strikes there.
Esko looks to throw a body kick
and Hood counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esko connects with a single shot there.
Hood throws a series of punches but Esko moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Hood. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hood.
Hood loads up on a big right hand but Esko slips the punch.
A big left from Hood misses.
A combination from Hood does no damage.
Hood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hood tries a head kick but it misses.
Hood thows a body shot but no joy.
Hood waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Esko.
Oooh a lovely combination from Hood sends Esko down but not out. Hood dives into side control looking to finish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hood grinds an elbow into Esko's temple.
Esko seems a little lost for a moment, as Hood dominates the positioning.
Hood's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Hood stands up.
Esko cracks Hood with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hood connects with a high kick.

The cut above Martti Esko's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A clash of legs there as Esko blocks the low kick.
Hood walks into a straight right hand from Esko.
Esko waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hood.
A choreographed right hand from Hood misses the target.
Hood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hood takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Esko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Esko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Esko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hood throws a hook but Esko avoids it easily.
Esko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Esko finds it's way through Hood's defenses.
Esko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Esko looks to land a combination but Hood avoids it well.
Esko dodges the punch combination from Hood.
Esko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esko throws a head kick but Hood moves out of range.
Esko scores with a hook.
Hood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Esko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Hood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Esko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Esko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Esko loads up on a big right hand but Hood slips the punch.
Hood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hood lands with a big right hook that stumbles Esko - he's out on his feet here! Hood follows up with another monster hook that separates Esko from consciousness! Esko falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Hood stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Robin Hood!
Robin Hood retains his middleweight title!