PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Tappura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esposito kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sukh Knight. Tappura comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ring of fire kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! John Esposito has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Esposito
vs
Tappura

195 cm
34
285 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

201 cm
26
255 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Esposito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taisto Tappura!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tappura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Tappura misses the jab.
Esposito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tappura.
Esposito connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tappura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tappura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Esposito scores with a shot to the body.
Esposito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tappura slips under a jab from Esposito.
Esposito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esposito takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito blocks a leg kick.
Tappura misses with a wild body shot.
Esposito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tappura.
Esposito misses with a body kick.
Taisto Tappura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tappura misses the shot to the body.
Tappura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Esposito misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito lands a body shot.
Tappura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Esposito throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Esposito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Esposito misses with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Esposito, as that shot connected.
Esposito misses with an uppercut.
Tappura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Esposito throws a big shot that misses.
Esposito throws a hook to the side of Tappura's head but Tappura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Esposito finds it's way through Tappura's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tappura misses with a straight right.
Tappura defending well as Esposito loads up on a big left hand.
Tappura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tappura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Esposito rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Esposito.
Tappura ducks under a wild hook from Esposito.
Tappura swinging wildly here.
Tappura throws a nice looking combination but Esposito bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tappura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Esposito.
Tappura connects with a single shot there.
Esposito cracks Tappura with a good jab.
Esposito cracks Tappura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tappura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Esposito lands a body shot.
Tappura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tappura throws a hook to the side of Esposito's head but Esposito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Esposito takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Tappura checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito misses with a two punch combination.
Tappura 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 takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Esposito misses.
Esposito walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Esposito looks to land a right hand but Tappura moved out of range.
Esposito closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tappura with a hook.
Esposito looks to land a left hand but Tappura moved out of range nicely.
Esposito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Esposito throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Tappura misses.
Esposito looks to land a left hand but Tappura moved out of range nicely.
Tappura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esposito was well out of range. Poor timing from Tappura.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito motions for Tappura to come forward. Esposito throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tappura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Esposito works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tappura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Esposito is able to avoid easily.
Esposito moves out of range as Tappura throws a body kick.
Esposito misses with a hook. Tappura ducked under it nicely.
Tappura checks a leg kick.
Jab by Esposito.
Esposito misses with a few strikes there.
Esposito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tappura.
Esposito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tappura.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tappura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Esposito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tappura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Esposito throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tappura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Esposito dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Esposito smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tappura moves away from the strike by Esposito.
Tappura blocks a leg kick.
Tappura misses with a few strikes there.
Esposito checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tappura dodges the punch combination from Esposito.
Esposito takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Tappura misses the target.
Tappura lands with a cross.
Tappura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Esposito throws out the jab.
Esposito avoids the body shot from Tappura.
Tappura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Tappura catches Esposito right on the button with a cross.
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!
A jab from Esposito misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Esposito misses.
A jab from Esposito finds it's way through Tappura's defenses.
Esposito throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tappura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tappura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Esposito.
A big right from Tappura misses.
Tappura jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tappura throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Esposito counters with a crisp one two that drops Tappura! Esposito thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tappura to his feet! Tappura is in big trouble!

Tappura is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tappura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Esposito. That did some damage!
Tappura is still on wobbly legs! Can Esposito finish him?
Tappura tried to score with a low kick but Esposito checks it.
Tappura seems to have recovered his senses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tappura in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Esposito misses with a body shot.
Tappura lands a body shot.
Tappura misses with a head kick.
Esposito lands a nice hook to Tappura's body. Tappura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Esposito moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito swings for the body but Tappura moves out of range.

Esposito sends Tappura crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Esposito is motioning to the referee to let Tappura up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Esposito scores with a body shot.
Tappura is breathing heavily.
Tappura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Esposito just misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito takes a swing at Tappura's ribcage but misses.
John Esposito is winning the standup battle so far.
Tappura throws a body punch but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito lands a front kick.
Esposito tries to bum rush Tappura with a series of wild strikes but Tappura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Esposito misses with a straight right.
Tappura throws an off balance right hand
and Esposito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Esposito throws a nice looking combination but Tappura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Esposito cracks Tappura with a good jab.
Esposito throws a jab when Tappura was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito misses with a wild body shot.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
Tappura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Esposito.
Esposito takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tappura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tappura throws a shot from downtown. Esposito moves away and avoids it.
Tappura looks to land a right hand but Esposito moved out of range.
Tappura throws a leg kick but Esposito sees it coming and moves out of range.
Esposito misses with a shot to the body
and Tappura counters with a nice kick to the body.
Esposito slips under a jab.
Tappura misses with a looping right.
Esposito lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Esposito, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito misses with a wild body shot.
Tappura moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tappura cracks the inside of Esposito's front leg.
Esposito scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Esposito looks to throw the jab but Tappura is out of range.
Tappura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tappura throws a wild body kick that Esposito sees coming a mile off.
Esposito misses with a looping right.
Tappura throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tappura checks a low kick from Esposito.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tappura throws a front kick that sends Esposito stumbling back into the cage.
Tappura lands a jab to the nose.
Esposito moves out of range of the strikes.
Tappura throws a nice looking combination but Esposito bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Esposito dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

No joy there for Tappura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tappura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Esposito throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tappura on the side of the head.
Tappura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tappura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tappura throws a low kick but Esposito avoids it.
Esposito thows a body kick. Tappura tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BOOM! Esposito lands a beautiful left hook that drops Tappura. Tappura tries to recover but Esposito is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Tappura lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Esposito!
John Esposito decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.