PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Duangjan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Duangjan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Esposito
vs
Duangjan

180 cm
23
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

179 cm
19
164 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Esposito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Duangjan!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Duangjan.
Duangjan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Esposito gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Esposito walks into a left hand.

Esposito is rocked!

It looks like Pablo Esposito has been cut.

Duangjan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Oh Esposito is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duangjan trying to control the position but Esposito is working away.
Esposito seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duangjan tries to stand but Esposito is controlling his head.
Duangjan wants to stand but Esposito has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Esposito tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Esposito has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Duangjan is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Duangjan jumps into guard, dragging Esposito to the mat.
Esposito stops Duangjan from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Duangjan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esposito is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esposito scoring with some ground and pound.
Esposito looking to pass the guard.
Duangjan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Esposito. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Esposito drops back looking for a leg! Duangjan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Duangjan manages to kick Esposito off! Esposito jumps back into Duangjan's guard.
Esposito slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Esposito definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duangjan is looking to stand up but Esposito isn't so interested in that idea.
Esposito looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Duangjan is looking to slow Esposito down with leg kicks.

Esposito shoots in and gets a takedown into Duangjan's guard.
Esposito is stalling in the full guard.
Esposito works over Duangjan with some ground and pound from guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Esposito postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Duangjan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Esposito, into his guard.
Esposito is breathing heavily.
Esposito has control of Duangjan's left arm, preventing Duangjan from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jon Duangjan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pablo Esposito's cut.
That's time! Esposito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Duangjan with a hook.
Duangjan lands a right hook to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Duangjan.
Esposito swats away the attempt to clinch by Duangjan.
As Duangjan looks to move away, Esposito throws a big counter combo bu Duangjan just gets out of the way.
Esposito has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duangjan finds it's way round the side to connect with Esposito's head.
Duangjan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Duangjan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duangjan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duangjan cracks the inside of Esposito's front leg.
Duangjan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duangjan lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duangjan 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.
Esposito drops his hands momentarily and Duangjan needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Esposito just on the top of the head. Esposito drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Esposito - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jon Duangjan!
Jon Duangjan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Pablo Esposito spoke after the fight, saying 'I would like to thank Dr. Jones for the chance to fight in his promotion and i will come back even stronger, i promise!'.