PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Llorente (ranked 5200 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Burns (ranked 4934 p4p, 449 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.

Llorente
vs
Burns

193 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

156 cm
20
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Llorente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Burns!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Llorente throws a head kick that misses.
Burns tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Burns tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch but Llorente swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Llorente keeps Burns at a distance using the push kick.
Llorente pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Llorente throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from Llorente.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Llorente.
Burns doesn't manage to clinch there - Llorente circles away.
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Burns has eaten all the pies!
Llorente throws a sloppy head kick

and Burns counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Burns.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like Burns might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Burns's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Burns is continuing to stall.
Burns stops Llorente from standing up.
Burns controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Burns sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Llorente's guard.

Burns wants to work for an arm triangle but Llorente is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Llorente wants to get back to full guard.
Burns frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
BOOM! Burns connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Burns looking to isolate an arm here. Llorente doesn't see it coming and as Burns extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Burns!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam Burns!