PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stride Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Llorente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugo Llorente is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Orlov
vs
Llorente

191 cm
20
219 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

197 cm
29
213 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stride Orlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Llorente!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Llorente throws a shot to the body.
Llorente misses with a hook.
Orlov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Llorente.
Llorente lands a head kick. Orlov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Stride Orlov has been cut.
Orlov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlov swings for the body but Llorente moves out of range.
Llorente checks a leg kick.
Llorente looks for a takedown but Orlov sprawls well.
Llorente scores with a nice strike.

Orlov is rocked!

Orlov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Llorente is trying to get back to full guard.
Orlov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Llorente trying to control from the bottom.

Llorente looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Llorente tries to roll over but Orlov keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Llorente does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've been hearing that Orlov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

Llorente actively working from the bottom here.
Llorente taking some punishment here, with Orlov in his half guard.

Llorente looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Llorente is not content to let Orlov control the position.
Orlov uses his free foot to push down on Llorente's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Llorente.

Orlov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Llorente manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Llorente tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llorente is trying to control Orlov's posture but Orlov avoids it.
Orlov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Orlov scoring with punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Llorente is trying to get back to half guard.
Orlov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Orlov lands a nice forearm strike.
Llorente is not content to let Orlov control the position.
Orlov is chipping away with strikes.
Llorente tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llorente seems a little lost for a moment, as Orlov dominates the positioning.
Llorente sneaks back into half guard.

Llorente looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Orlov slips a nice elbow through Llorente's hands, connecting with Llorente's forehead.
Llorente is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Orlov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Orlov's back!

Orlov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Llorente.

Llorente looking for the choke but no joy.

Llorente working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Orlov is doing well to defend. Llorente seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Orlov is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hugo Llorente!
A relieved looking Hugo Llorente thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.