PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trey Bridges (ranked 2289 p4p, 128 weight class) and Harry Llloyd (ranked 4799 p4p, 204 weight class). Trey Bridges has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bridges
vs
Llloyd

170 cm
27
145 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

165 cm
23
148 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Groove Gear

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trey Bridges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Llloyd!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bridges dives in and scores a takedown into Llloyd's guard.
Llloyd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bridges controlling from the top position.

Llloyd looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bridges has picked Llloyd up and slammed him! Llloyd can't keep hold of the triangle and Bridges manages to pass to side control!
Llloyd tries to bench press Bridges off him but Bridges keeps the position.
Bridges working the ground and pound from side control.
Bridges trying to control the position but Llloyd is working away.
Bridges tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llloyd sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Llloyd pushes Bridges off looking to stand but Bridges dives back in and keeps control.
Bridges seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Llloyd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bridges seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Llloyd wants to improve his position but Bridges is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Llloyd trying to control but Bridges postures up.
Bridges is looking to take a break and control but Llloyd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bridges passes to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bridges has control of an arm but Llloyd manages to advance to Bridges's back!
You can see the frustration on Bridges's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Llloyd controlling from the back.

Llloyd is cranking Bridges's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Bridges! He's tightened the choke and Bridges is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Harry Llloyd!
After winning the bout, Harry Llloyd thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.