PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Lloris (ranked 3823 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azimaki Renile (ranked 7802 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lloris
vs
Renile

200 cm
24
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hugo Lloris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Azimaki Renile!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lloris lands a high kick!

It looks like Azimaki Renile has been cut.
Renile dives in and grabs Lloris's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lloris pushes down on Renile's head and hops out.
Renile tries to clinch but Lloris moves out of range.
Renile shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lloris defends it nicely.
Renile shoots for a takedown but Lloris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hugo Lloris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Azimaki Renile.

Lloris closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Renile did well to prevent Lloris getting side control.
Lloris not doing much here.
Lloris seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Renile for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renile wants to control but Lloris is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Renile looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lloris controlling the action here.

Renile looking for submissions off his back.

Lloris is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Renile sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lloris is pressing down on Renile's thigh, looking to free his foot. Renile is holding on for now.
Lloris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lloris is taking a breather. Renile says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lloris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Lloris stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Renile to get to his feet.

Lloris decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Renile looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Renile trying to hold on to Lloris's head to control him but Lloris postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renile wants to improve his position but Lloris is controlling well.

Renile actively working from the bottom here.
Renile is staying active underneath Lloris, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Renile wants to control but Lloris is keeping busy.
Lloris with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lloris is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Our spies down at at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches inform us that Renile has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lloris wants to get up but he can't break Renile's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Renile working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lloris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Renile is tightening it up a little... Lloris has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Lloris reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Lloris taps out! Nice BJJ there by Renile!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Azimaki Renile!