PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Llosa (ranked 2041 p4p, 247 weight class) and Randy The Show (ranked 4138 p4p, 440 weight class). The Show comes into a darkened arena with his song building. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tktV-Q52CO4 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Llosa
vs
The Show

180 cm
20
182 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ernesto Llosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy The Show!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Show lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

The Show tries to keep at a distance but Llosa has taken the fight into the clinch.

Llosa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics The Show uses from the top position.
Llosa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Llosa is trying to keep The Show in close.
The Show with a flurry of punches that miss.

The Show got a little sloppy there for a moment and Llosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Show has managed to get both his arms back between Llosa's legs - danger averted.
Llosa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Show's guard.

Llosa wants to control from the top but The Show keeps moving.
Llosa postures up.

The Show has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Llosa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The Show looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The Show is trying to keep Llosa in close.
Llosa tries to free his leg and advance position but The Show is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Llosa drops back looking for a leg! The Show is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Show manages to kick Llosa off! Llosa jumps back into The Show's guard.
Llosa controlling from the top position.
The Show trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Llosa trying to control but The Show is working from the bottom.
The Show thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The Show throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Llosa content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Llosa trying to control but The Show is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Llosa closes the distance and pushes The Show back into the cage.

Llosa successfully pulls guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Llosa working for a triangle but The Show defends it easily.
The Show scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The Show works over Llosa with some ground and pound from guard.

Llosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Show doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Show manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The Show has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Llosa is controlling The Show's posture.
Llosa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The Show wants to get back to his feet but Llosa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The Show trying to keep a closed guard but Llosa is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llosa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The Show manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Llosa manages to get himself to full guard.

Llosa wants to sweep here but The Show controlling him for the moment.
The Show postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The Show connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Llosa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Llosa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Show working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Llosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Show lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The Show cracks Llosa with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Show stands up over Llosa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Llosa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Show defends well.
The Show scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The Show postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The Show loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Show postures up.
Llosa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Llosa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The Show lands a couple of elbows.
The Show working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The Show scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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!
Llosa controls The Show momentarily but The Show frees himself.
The Show keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Llosa's head.
The Show throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Show lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The Show with a nice head shot there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Llosa is on top in guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Randy The Show will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Llosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Show.

Llosa moves into range and clinches up with The Show.
The Show misses with the head strike.
The Show's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Llosa pulls The Show into guard.

Llosa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Show defends well.
The Show chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Show chips away with some ground and pound.
Llosa looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Show is one step ahead there.

Llosa working for a triangle but The Show defends it easily.
Llosa is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Show working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Llosa looking for a guillotine here but The Show defends easily.
The Show scoring with punches to the head and body.
The Show postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Llosa is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but The Show frees his head nicely. Oh but Llosa has switched to an armbar! The Show is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ernesto Llosa!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ernesto Llosa thanked Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).