PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Leissner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leissner's entrance music is Mohammed's theme. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Leissner
vs
Esposito

188 cm
34
184 lbs
20 - 11 - 1

178 cm
40
187 lbs
51 - 22 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Gabriel Leissner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 51 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Esposito!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Esposito. Beautiful body shot.
Donk. Esposito catches Leissner right on the button with a cross.
Esposito misses with a double jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Esposito.
Leissner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Esposito's sensitive parts.
Leissner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Leissner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Leissner fails with the takedown
and Esposito counters with an outside leg kick.
Leissner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Esposito.
Gabriel Leissner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito throws a low kick, looking for Leissner's leg but Leissner calmly moves out of range.
Leissner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leissner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GTI in the buildup to the fight.
Esposito fails to land with a series of punches.
Esposito avoids the body shot from Leissner.
Esposito doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Leissner lands a body shot.
Leissner looks for a takedown but Esposito sprawls well.
Esposito swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leissner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leissner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leissner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Leissner blocks a leg kick.
Leissner moves out of range of the strikes.
Leissner connects with the punch.
Frank Esposito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Esposito.
Esposito throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Esposito misses.
Leissner throws an overhand right that lands on Esposito's shoulder, as Esposito tries to avoid the shot.
Esposito appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Leissner avoids the head kick by Esposito.
Esposito takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Leissner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esposito.
Leissner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Esposito on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Esposito checks a leg kick.
Esposito misses with an uppercut. Leissner saw that one coming.
Leissner swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leissner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leissner looks to land a right hand but Esposito moved out of range.
Esposito swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leissner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esposito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Esposito on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Esposito throws a big shot that misses.
Leissner takes a swing at Esposito's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leissner. Esposito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leissner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Esposito has time to react.
Leissner throws a wild body kick that Esposito sees coming a mile off.
Esposito lands a front kick.
Leissner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Esposito on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Leissner misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Leissner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leissner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Esposito misses the jab.
Leissner lands a body shot.
Leissner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Esposito in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leissner.
Esposito throws a series of punches but Leissner avoids them all with ease.
Leissner missing with a left hand there. Esposito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leissner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Esposito's head.
Leissner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Esposito's hands.
Esposito throws a series of punches but Leissner moves out of range.
Leissner slips a straight right by Esposito.
Esposito scores with a jab to the body.
Esposito blocks a head kick by Leissner.
Esposito blocks a leg kick.
Leissner misses with a straight right.
Leissner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Esposito looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leissner's corner calls for a 1-2. Leissner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Esposito defending well as Leissner loads up on a big left hand.
Leissner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leissner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leissner throws a jab but it's blocked by Esposito.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leissner scores with a punch to the head.
Esposito is looking to slow Leissner down with leg kicks.

Esposito clinches up against the cage.
Leissner wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Leissner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leissner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Esposito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leissner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Esposito keeps control of Leissner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leissner has had enough of the clinch but Esposito keeps him there for the moment.
Esposito misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Esposito.
Leissner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Leissner is trying to pull guard but Esposito turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leissner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Esposito prevents it.
Leissner is trying to break the clinch but Esposito has him pressed against the cage.
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by Leissner.

Leissner manages to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gabriel Leissner will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Esposito lands with an overhand left.
Gabriel Leissner is winning the standup battle so far.
Leissner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Esposito checks it well.
Leissner scores with the left hand. Esposito knows he should have avoided that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Leissner blocks the leg kick.
Leissner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Esposito closes the distance and clinches.
Esposito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Esposito creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Esposito misses with a punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Esposito.

It looks like Gabriel Leissner has been cut.
Esposito prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Esposito on the inside.
Leissner fails to pull guard.

Leissner turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Leissner manages to end up in side control.
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!
Esposito is trying to control Leissner's posture but Leissner avoids it.
Leissner tries to score with some ground and pound. Esposito controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Esposito is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leissner working away.
Leissner misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Esposito is looking to regain half guard here but Leissner keeps moving and retains side control.
Leissner trying to control the position but Esposito is working away.
Esposito parries the strikes from Leissner easily there. Leissner is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Esposito to escape.
Leissner scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leissner working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Esposito is trying to control Leissner's posture but Leissner avoids it.
Leissner trying to control the position but Esposito is working away.
Leissner misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Leissner throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Esposito wants to control but Leissner postures up.
An elbow from Leissner crashes against the mat.
Leissner is looking to take a break and control but Esposito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito works Leissner's body with a nice hook.
Leissner misses with a double jab.
Esposito is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Leissner throws a one two combo.
Esposito throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Esposito slips a jab from Leissner.
Leissner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leissner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Esposito.
A little feinted left hand from Leissner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Leissner. That snapped Esposito's head back.
Esposito throws a nice inside leg kick.
Esposito throws a head kick but Leissner moves out of range.
Leissner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Esposito moves away from the strike by Leissner.
Esposito lands a nice looking kick to the body. Leissner takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Leissner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Esposito takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leissner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Esposito throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leissner on the side of the head.
Leissner throws a shot from downtown. Esposito moves away and avoids it.
Esposito sizes up Leissner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Esposito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leissner moves forwards but Esposito connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Leissner ducks under a wild hook from Esposito.
Leissner misses with a looping right.
Leissner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Leissner.
Leissner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Esposito takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Leissner moved away.
Leissner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leissner tries to move into range but Esposito moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Esposito connects with a right hand. Leissner shakes it off.
Esposito cracks Leissner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Leissner just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frank Esposito will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Leissner's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Esposito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leissner.
Esposito tries a low kick but Leissner avoids it.
Esposito just misses with a punch to the body.
Leissner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Esposito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leissner misses with an uppercut
and Esposito counters with a straight right hand.
Esposito throws a nice inside leg kick.
Esposito changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Esposito moves out of range of the strikes.
Esposito looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leissner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leissner misses with an uppercut.
A jab lands there for Esposito.
Leissner throws a jab but it's blocked by Esposito.
Leissner's corner calls for a 1-2. Leissner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Leissner misses the shot to the body.
Esposito lands with an uppercut that bounces Leissner off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leissner misses with an uppercut. Esposito saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Leissner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice shot by Esposito.
A left lands for Leissner.
Leissner missing with a left hand there. Esposito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leissner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Esposito slips under a jab.
Leissner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Leissner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Esposito appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Leissner looks to score with a jab to the body but Esposito is just out of range.
Esposito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leissner throws out the jab.
Leissner clobbers Esposito with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Leissner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Esposito lands with a good body shot.
Leissner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leissner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Esposito fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Leissner.
Leissner with a poor takedown
and Esposito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito looks to land a right hand but Leissner moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leissner checks a leg kick.
Esposito lands with an uppercut that bounces Leissner off the cage and back into range.
Leissner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Esposito.
Esposito connects with an inside leg kick.
Esposito lands with a right hand.
Leissner lands a jab to Esposito's midsection.
Esposito clobbers Leissner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Leissner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Esposito scores with a hook to the body. Leissner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leissner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Esposito.
Esposito scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Esposito throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leissner lands a nice hook to Esposito's body. Esposito takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leissner misses with a hook
and Leissner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leissner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esposito.
Leissner throws the left hand but Esposito avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Esposito misses its intended target.
Leissner walks into a left hand.
Leissner scores with a body shot.
Leissner wants to slow Esposito down by chopping away at his legs.
Esposito lands a really nice looking cross but Leissner seems unphased.
A decent looking cross lands there for Leissner.
Leissner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Esposito stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice shot lands for Leissner.
Leissner 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.
Leissner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Esposito has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Leissner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leissner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esposito throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Leissner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esposito.
Esposito feints a jab promting Leissner to slip. Esposito then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Leissner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Leissner misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leissner misses with a hook. Esposito ducked under it nicely.
Leissner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Esposito lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leissner throws a hook but Esposito avoids it easily.
Esposito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Esposito misses with a looping right.
Esposito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leissner.
Leissner misses with a looping right.
Esposito tries to bum rush Leissner with a series of wild strikes but Leissner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leissner is looking to counter punch.
Esposito smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Esposito fails to land with a series of punches.
Leissner throws a lazy right hand but Esposito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esposito lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Leissner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esposito was well out of range. Poor timing from Leissner.
Esposito swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leissner lands a jab to the nose.
Leissner connects with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Esposito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Esposito has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Frank Esposito!
A victorious Frank Esposito thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Gabriel Leissner stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's at times like this, one must reach deeply into his soul,challenge his heart, feel new courage, endure the fuck pain and say 'FUCK ISLAM AND MOHAMMED WAS A PEDOPHILE''.