PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Esperazito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Global Offensive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Esperazito
vs
Offensive

166 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Esperazito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Global Offensive!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esperazito doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Offensive counters with a straight right hand.
Esperazito shoots and misses
enabling Offensive to counter with a crisp jab.
Esperazito tries for a takedown but Offensive circles away easily
and Offensive counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Esperazito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esperazito shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Offensive counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
No luck for Esperazito with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Offensive clinches.
Offensive lands a right hand that snaps the head of Esperazito backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esperazito is looking to take this one to the mat.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Offensive lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Esperazito is trying to stall.
Offensive lands a right hand that snaps the head of Esperazito backwards.
Offensive digs a right hand into Esperazito's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Esperazito's gas tank.
Offensive scores with a shot to the side of Esperazito's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Offensive.
Offensive displaying some good clinch control by pressing Esperazito up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offensive lands a right hand.
Esperazito wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Offensive has him pressed against the cage.
Esperazito tries to circle away but Offensive has him pinned against the cage.
Esperazito tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Offensive lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Esperazito letting Offensive take a breather here.
Offensive presses Esperazito against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Offensive keeps control of Esperazito as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Esperazito is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Offensive pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Esperazito is breathing heavily.
Offensive lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Offensive.
A nice right hand lands inside from Offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offensive lands a hook to the side of the head.
Offensive scores with a nice hook to the head.
Offensive is working Esperazito over against the cage.
Offensive content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Offensive lands a nice uppercut.

Esperazito is rocked!
A short left from Offensive.
Oh Esperazito is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Offensive lands a hook that snaps the head of Esperazito backwards.
Offensive unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Esperazito! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Offensive is unloading with more strikes now! Esperazito drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Global Offensive!