PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Its Bait (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Llorent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Bait
vs
Llorent

177 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
23
140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Its Bait!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Xavier Llorent!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Llorent checks a low kick from Bait.
Bait lands a jab to the head.
Bait misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Llorent shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bait sprawls well. Bait wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Llorent gets slowly back to his feet.
Bait misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bait gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Llorent counters with a single leg into guard. Bait didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Llorent trying to control the position from guard on top but Bait is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Llorent trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Llorent throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bait works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bait utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Llorent is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bait is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bait has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Llorent working for a triangle but Bait defends it easily.
Bait trying to control but Llorent is working from the bottom.
Llorent controls Bait momentarily but Bait frees himself.
Llorent looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bait puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bait is keen to just control but Llorent is a slippery customer.

Llorent looking for submissions off his back.
Llorent blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bait.
Llorent moves into full guard.
Bait wants to get up but he can't break Llorent's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Llorent looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bait has picked Llorent up and slammed him! Llorent can't keep hold of the triangle and Bait manages to pass to side control!

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bait is trying to get an arm triangle but Llorent is defending well.
Llorent wants to control but Bait postures up.
Llorent is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bait is staying active.
Llorent manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Llorent is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bait is looking to take a break and control but Llorent is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Its Bait will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bait gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Llorent counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Llorent.
Bait wants to sweep here but Llorent controlling him for the moment.
Llorent missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Llorent stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bait swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bait wants to get back to his feet but Llorent is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bait utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Llorent is fighting to break Bait's control of his arms but Bait is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Llorent wants to pass the guard but Bait is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bait misses with a low kick.
Bait throws a low kick, looking for Llorent's leg but Llorent calmly moves out of range.
Its Bait seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Llorent shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bait is trying to defend but Llorent finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bait has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Llorent is working away from the top position though.
Llorent is trying to control the action in half guard but Bait is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Xavier Llorent has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bait has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Llorent is working away from the top position though.
Llorent trying to pass the guard but Bait defending well.
Llorent throws a strike but Bait avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llorent trying to control the position from guard on top but Bait is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Llorent slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Llorent stuffs the takedown.

Bait shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Llorent manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Llorent has his foot on Bait's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bait works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bait trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Llorent manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Llorent is pushing down on Bait's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bait is fighting to maintain full guard but Llorent has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Llorent wants to take a breather but Bait is having none of it.
Llorent has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Llorent not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bait is looking to control Llorent's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bait avoid being mounted?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Llorent connects with a nice short shot to Bait's temple.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Llorent slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Llorent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bait tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Llorent defends well and Bait ends up having to push Llorent into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bait tries to land a knee to the head but Llorent blocks with his arms.
Llorent gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bait.
Bait throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bait prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bait is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bait pulls Llorent into guard.
Bait controlling the position.
Llorent trying to control but Bait is working from the bottom.
Llorent throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Llorent working some strikes from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bait is on top in guard.

Bait trying to stand up but can't free himself from Llorent's guard.
Llorent preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llorent utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Llorent bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bait's guard.

Bait can't keep his opponent in guard - Llorent advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Llorent wants to control but Bait is keeping him busy.
Llorent trying to pass the guard but Bait defending well.
Llorent winds up and cracks Bait with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bait is looking to escape.
Bait really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Llorent keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Llorent throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bait is staying active underneath Llorent, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Llorent wants to pass to mount but Bait is defending the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bait looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Llorent shoots and misses

and Bait counters with a takedown into side control.
Its Bait has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Llorent.
You can see the frustration on Llorent's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bait trying to control the position but Llorent is working away.
Llorent is trying to get back to half guard.
Llorent is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bait wants to stand but Llorent is controlling his arm.

And that's the end of the fight!
Its Bait showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bait has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Its Bait!