PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Young Thug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abner Llorent (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.

Thug
vs
Llorent

180 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Young Thug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abner Llorent!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thug pushes Llorent up against the cage in a clinch.
Llorent is trying to drag Thug to the mat but Thug just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Thug has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Llorent regains guard immediately.
Thug trying to control the position from guard on top but Llorent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thug controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Thug throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thug being controlled here momentarily.
Thug wants to pass the guard but Llorent is keeping the position.
Thug controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Young Thug just wasn't active enough.

Thug closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Llorent to the mat! Llorent manages to get full guard.
Thug controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Llorent looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thug is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Llorent preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Llorent keeping full guard, as Thug tries to pass.
Llorent being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Young Thug has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Thug pushes Llorent up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Llorent wants a takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Thug pulls guard successfully.
Thug knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Llorent on the ground.

Llorent thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thug is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thug is trying to control the position but Llorent postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Llorent drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Thug dives on top into guard.
Thug tries to free his leg and advance position but Llorent is retaining full guard.
Llorent is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thug is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Thug pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Llorent is keeping the position for now.
Thug slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Thug lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thug working away.

Thug tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thug has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Thug has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Llorent looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Thug!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thug tries to bench press Llorent off him but Llorent keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Llorent misses with the ground and pound.
Thug tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Llorent tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Young Thug dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Thug is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Llorent's half guard.
Llorent wants to get back to full guard.
Llorent is pressing down on Thug's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thug has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Llorent is proving hard to escape from.
Thug controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Thug is sitting in close to Llorent's body. Llorent has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Thug is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Thug is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Llorent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Abner Llorent!