PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Llosa (ranked 1528 p4p, 1771 weight class) and Conor OMalley (ranked 218 p4p, 247 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Llosa
vs
OMalley

180 cm
26
178
12 - 8 - 0

185 cm
34
176
12 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sydney Fight Gear (London Rebirth)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ernesto Llosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor OMalley!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Llosa.

Llosa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by OMalley, who protects the arm well.
Llosa wants to control but OMalley is keeping him busy.
OMalley is trying to improve his position.
OMalley is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Llosa has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OMalley is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on OMalley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Llosa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but OMalley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Llosa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but OMalley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Llosa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by OMalley, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Llosa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, OMalley rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Llosa's guard! Nice work there by OMalley!
OMalley passes into half guard.

OMalley is trying to work for a kimura but Llosa is defending well.
Llosa wants to control but OMalley is keeping busy.
Llosa is pressing down on OMalley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
OMalley trying to control but Llosa is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Llosa working for a triangle but OMalley defends it easily.
OMalley stopping the sweep attempt from Llosa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Llosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. OMalley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. OMalley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Llosa has momentary wrist control but OMalley slips an elbow through the middle.
OMalley wants to stand but Llosa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

OMalley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and OMalley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Llosa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. OMalley defends it easily.

Llosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
OMalley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Llosa is keeping the position for now.

Llosa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
OMalley stands up over Llosa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llosa keeping moving, preventing OMalley from controlling successfully.
Llosa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
OMalley trying to control but Llosa is working from the bottom.
OMalley wants to pass the guard but Llosa is keeping the position.
Llosa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OMalley working some strikes from top position.
OMalley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OMalley trying to control the position from guard on top but Llosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Llosa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. OMalley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
OMalley preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Llosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but OMalley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Llosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
OMalley wants to control from the top but Llosa keeps moving.
Llosa wants to sweep but no luck.
OMalley passes Llosa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
OMalley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
OMalley is keen to just control but Llosa is a slippery customer.
Llosa trying to control from the bottom.
Llosa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of OMalley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take OMalley's back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Llosa looking for the choke but no joy.

Llosa is looking for the choke from the back position but OMalley is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Llosa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Llosa dives in and grabs OMalley's left leg, looking for a takedown. OMalley pushes down on Llosa's head and hops out.

OMalley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Llosa's half guard.

Llosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from OMalley.

Llosa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but OMalley pulls his head out easily.
Llosa wants to get back to full guard.

Llosa actively working from the bottom here.
OMalley is thwarting Llosa's attempts to control the position.
OMalley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Llosa keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OMalley prevents Llosa from improving his position.

Llosa looking for submissions off his back.

OMalley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Llosa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. OMalley is working away from the top position though.
OMalley slows the pace down in half guard.

Llosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Llosa wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if OMalley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
OMalley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

OMalley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Llosa sees it coming and defends easily.
OMalley not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

OMalley is trying to work for a kimura but Llosa is defending well.

Llosa looking for submissions off his back.
OMalley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
OMalley lands strikes from half guard.
Llosa is not content to let OMalley control the position.
Llosa is looking for a sweep. OMalley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Llosa gets back to full guard.
OMalley trying to control the position from guard on top but Llosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Llosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. OMalley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. OMalley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
OMalley trying to control but Llosa is working from the bottom.
OMalley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OMalley distracts Llosa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Llosa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead OMalley passes into side control.
Llosa being controlled for a moment.
OMalley trying to control the action but Llosa is working from the bottom.

OMalley is trying to get an arm triangle but Llosa is defending well.

OMalley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Llosa gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OMalley is thwarting Llosa's attempts to control the position.
OMalley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Llosa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Llosa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but OMalley pulls his head out easily.
OMalley working the head and body with strikes.

Llosa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but OMalley pulls his head out easily.

Llosa actively working from the bottom here.
Llosa is trying to get back to full guard.

OMalley wants to work for an arm triangle but Llosa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Llosa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Llosa is not content to let OMalley control the position.

OMalley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Llosa sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor OMalley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

OMalley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Llosa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Llosa shoots in for a double leg but OMalley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Llosa shoots in and bounces OMalley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
OMalley has his hands on Llosa's head, controlling the position.
Let's hope that OMalley has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llosa sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Llosa slips nicely into half guard.
Llosa trying to control from half guard but OMalley is working away.
Conor OMalley has got the better of the ground game so far.

OMalley manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Llosa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. OMalley defends it nicely.
OMalley unleashes a big counter combination but Llosa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Llosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OMalley throws a nice outside leg kick.

OMalley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Llosa's guard.
OMalley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
OMalley trying to control the position from guard on top but Llosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OMalley might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Llosa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llosa trying to control the position.

Llosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Llosa has his foot on OMalley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. OMalley works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells OMalley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Llosa is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! OMalley rolls with it to try and escape but Llosa cranks on the arm and OMalley is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ernesto Llosa!
Ernesto Llosa tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.