PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esposito comes to the cage accompanied by Sukh Knight. Chan has chosen Audioslave - Shadow on the Sun as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Esposito
vs
Chan

195 cm
42
285 lbs
32 - 21 - 0

178 cm
44
182 lbs
30 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 32 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Esposito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Chan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esposito takes a swing at Chan's ribcage but misses.
Chan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Esposito.
A combination from Chan does no damage.
Esposito throws a hook but Chan avoids it easily.
Esposito throws a front kick aimed at Chan's knee but Chan avoids it well.
Esposito motions for Chan to come forward. Esposito throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Chan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito looks to score with a jab to the body but Chan is just out of range.
Esposito misses with an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Chan. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito throws a solid leg kick but Chan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Esposito.
Chan throws a series of punches but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chan.

It looks like Johnny Chan has been cut.
Chan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A swing and a miss from Esposito.
Chan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chan throws a one two combo.
Chan throws a series of punches but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito lands with a thumping leg kick.
John Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chan checks a leg kick nicely.
Despite the aggression on Chan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esposito throws out a loose jab but Chan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chan unleashes a big counter combination but Esposito bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito throws a sloppy body shot
and Chan counters with a left and a right that stings Esposito.
Chan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Esposito throws out the jab.
Esposito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chan was well out of range. Poor timing from Esposito.
Chan misses with a two punch combination.
Esposito is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Chan. Those never looked like landing.
Esposito looks to throw the jab but Chan is out of range.
As Esposito backs off Chan throws a huge counter combo but Esposito manages to avoid it all.
Chan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Esposito throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chan tries to bum rush Esposito with a series of wild strikes but Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chan works over Esposito's head and body with a nice combination.
Esposito scores with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Esposito throws a looping overhand right but Chan ducks down to avoid it.
Chan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Esposito throws the left hand but Chan avoids the punch easily.
Chan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Esposito pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chan is looking for the big counter here.
Esposito is looking to land body kicks.
Esposito is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Esposito throws a hook but Chan blocks it.
Chan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Danga de danga de dang - Chan scores with a four punch combination!
Esposito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Esposito counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chan thinking.
Esposito lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chan circles away quickly and effectively.
Chan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Esposito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Esposito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Esposito takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chan throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Esposito counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esposito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chan manages to avoid it.
Chan is looking for the big counter here.
Chan moves out of range as Esposito strikes.
Esposito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chan.
Esposito misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Esposito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chan looks to land a combination but Esposito avoids it well.
Esposito throws the left hand but Chan avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Chan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Chan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Esposito - that will leave a mark!
Johnny Chan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Esposito throws a lazy uppercut
and Chan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chan misses with a two punch combination.
Esposito is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Esposito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Esposito backs off Chan throws a huge counter combo but Esposito manages to avoid it all.
A good leg kick by Esposito.
Esposito throws a jab but it's blocked by Chan.
Chan blocks a jab.
As Esposito backs off Chan throws a huge counter combo but Esposito manages to avoid it all.
Chan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito looks to throw the jab but Chan is out of range.
Chan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esposito.
As Esposito backs off Chan throws a huge counter combo but Esposito manages to avoid it all.
Esposito misses with a right hand
and Chan counters with a series of strikes. Esposito will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan works over Esposito's head and body with a nice combination.
Esposito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chan throws a counter combo.
Esposito has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Esposito bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chan's head.
Chan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Esposito counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Chan checks it.
Esposito throws a hook but Chan blocks it.
A slow jab from Esposito misses its intended target.
Chan slips a jab and a cross from Esposito.
Chan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Esposito backs up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Chan moves away from the strike by Esposito.
As Esposito backs off Chan throws a huge counter combo but Esposito manages to avoid it all.
A jab from Esposito misses.
Esposito pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chan is out of range and Esposito settles back down.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Chan checks it.
Esposito lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chan at a distance.
Esposito connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chan ducks right into an uppercut from Esposito.

That has opened up Johnny Chan's cut even more.
Chan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Esposito bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chan's head.
Chan slips a straight right by Esposito.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Esposito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Esposito showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chan.
Esposito throws a lazy right hand but Chan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Esposito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chan slips under a jab from Esposito.
Chan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Esposito backs off Chan throws a huge counter combo but Esposito manages to avoid it all.
Esposito lands a leg kick that knocks Chan off balance momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Esposito misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Esposito.
Esposito was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Left hook, right uppercut from Esposito.
The fighters circling - Esposito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chan throws a counter combo.
A swing and a miss from Esposito.
Esposito connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chan. Chan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

The cut above Johnny Chan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Esposito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Esposito swinging wildly here.
Esposito jabs at Chan's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Esposito dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Chan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Esposito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Esposito avoids a punch combination nicely.
Esposito throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Esposito looks to land a right hand but Chan moved out of range.
Chan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
John Esposito is winning the standup battle so far.
Chan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chan throws a series of punches but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito throws a jab but it's blocked by Chan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan misses with a combination
and Esposito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chan checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito throws a looping overhand right but Chan ducks down to avoid it.
Chan misses with the combination.
Esposito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chan unleashes a big counter combination but Esposito bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A jab from Esposito misses.
Chan throws a right hand that Esposito ducks under and follows up with a left that Esposito also avoids with ease.
Esposito lands with a thumping leg kick.
Esposito scores with a shot to the body.
Esposito lands a nice shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Esposito.
Chan is looking for the big counter here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chan doesn't seem bothered though.
Esposito misses with a wild body shot.
Chan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Esposito misses with a looping right.
Esposito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chan was well out of range. Poor timing from Esposito.
As Esposito backs off Chan throws a huge counter combo but Esposito manages to avoid it all.
Chan slips under a jab.
Chan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Esposito throws a looping overhand right but Chan ducks down to avoid it.
Esposito tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito slips a jab and a cross from Chan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Esposito.
Chan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Esposito misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Esposito misses.
Chan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chan misses with a few strikes there.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
Chan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Esposito makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Esposito lands a right hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Esposito.
Esposito misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Chan.
A little feinted left hand from Esposito on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Esposito tries to land a leg kick but Chan saw it coming and moves away.
Esposito just misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito throws a right hand that Chan ducks under and follows up with a left that Chan also avoids with ease.
Chan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Esposito throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Esposito backs off Chan throws a huge counter combo but Esposito manages to avoid it all.
Esposito scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Esposito connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chan throws a combination that misses
and Esposito finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Chan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Esposito.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Esposito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Esposito 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Esposito!
A very excited looking John Esposito made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.