PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abner Llorent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Weber
vs
Llorent

180 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Weber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abner Llorent!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Llorent blocks a head kick by Weber.
Weber tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Llorent swivels and escapes.
Weber really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Weber slaps away a takedown attempt from Llorent, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Weber closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Llorent keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Weber tries to stand and escape but Llorent is controlling the position.
Weber throwing shots but Llorent is blocking nicely.
Llorent is staying active underneath Weber, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weber trying to mount his opponent but Llorent defends it.
Llorent gets back to full guard.

Llorent is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Weber is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Llorent is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Llorent working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Weber doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Weber manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Llorent looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Llorent has his foot on Weber's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Weber works his way back into a safe position though.
Weber is looking to work some ground and pound but Llorent has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Llorent keeping moving, preventing Weber from controlling successfully.
Weber in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llorent keeping moving, preventing Weber from controlling successfully.
Llorent working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weber.

Weber drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Llorent dives on top into guard.

Weber working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Llorent doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Llorent manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Llorent pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weber is keeping the position for now.
Llorent trying to control but Weber is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Llorent postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Weber is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Llorent, into his guard.
Llorent is trying to keep Weber in close.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Abner Llorent wasn't active enough on the ground.

Weber shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Llorent is looking to control Weber's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Llorent avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llorent connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Llorent is looking to improve his position.

Llorent looking for submissions off his back.
Llorent looks winded!
Weber takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weber wants to pass the guard but Llorent is defending well.
Llorent trying to hold on to Weber's head to control him but Weber postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Abner Llorent will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Llorent gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Weber counters with a nice kick to the body.

Weber moves into range and clinches up with Llorent.
Weber stalling against the cage.

Weber ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Weber no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Weber working a defensive guard but Llorent manages to pass into side control anyway.
Weber struggling a bit here.
Weber is being controlled here.
Llorent misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Weber is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weber is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Llorent has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Weber struggling a bit here.
Llorent looking to control but instead Weber has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Llorent wants to control but Weber is keeping him busy.
Weber wants to get back to full guard.

Llorent is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Weber trying to control here.
Weber tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Llorent is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Weber is just riding it out for now. Llorent eventually gives up the hold.
Weber avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Llorent.

Llorent is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Weber trying to control here.

Llorent is working for a kimura but Weber is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llorent wants to pass the guard but Weber is defending well.
Llorent prevents Weber from improving his position.

Llorent looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Llorent is breathing heavily.
Llorent stops Weber from getting back to his feet.
Abner Llorent has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weber is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Llorent's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Llorent's back!

Weber looking for the RNC.

Weber is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Weber is not going to allow Llorent to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Daniel Weber will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Llorent doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Weber counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Weber scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Weber wants to control but Llorent is keeping him busy.
Llorent tries to buck Weber off but Weber is having none of it.

Weber thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Weber wants to control but Llorent is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weber tries to move into full mount but can't pass Llorent's legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Llorent is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Llorent gets full guard.
Weber tries to stand but Llorent is controlling from the bottom.
Weber looking to pass the guard.

Llorent has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Weber doesn't defend quickly enough and Llorent has managed to lock this one up! Can Weber escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Llorent on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Abner Llorent!