PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Llorente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Jos Ricci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Carlos Jos Ricci enters the cage!

Llorente
vs
Jos Ricci

197 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

186 cm
27
213 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Llorente!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carlos Jos Ricci!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Llorente throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Jos Ricci throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Llorente tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jos Ricci is in Llorente's guard.
Llorente will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Llorente manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Llorente tries to control but Jos Ricci wriggling away.
Jos Ricci is wriggling around trying to escape.
Llorente wants to stand but Jos Ricci is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.

Llorente working for a guillotine from mount but Jos Ricci is in no mood to give up.
Llorente wants to stand but Jos Ricci is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Llorente can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jos Ricci is looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Llorente controlling the position easily from mount.
Jos Ricci is desperately trying to improve his position but Llorente has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Llorente wants to get back to his feet but Jos Ricci is holding on tight.
Jos Ricci manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Llorente tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jos Ricci.
Jos Ricci is not content to let Llorente control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jos Ricci moves into full guard.
Llorente is looking to stand up but Jos Ricci won't let him.
Llorente trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Jos Ricci throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jos Ricci is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Llorente won't allow Jos Ricci to sweep him here.
Llorente would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jos Ricci keeping moving, preventing Llorente from controlling successfully.
Llorente stopping the sweep attempt from Jos Ricci.
Llorente postures up.
Jos Ricci looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Llorente rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jos Ricci moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Llorente digs a good body shot into Jos Ricci's ribs.
Llorente scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llorente scores with a spinning back kick!

Llorente lands a left and a right that send Jos Ricci crashing to the mat, dazed. Llorente thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Carlos Jos Ricci has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Llorente lands a big head kick that sends Jos Ricci tumbling to the mat! Llorente takes a step backwards and waves Jos Ricci back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Jos Ricci is rocked!
Llorente throws a quick head kick that knocks Jos Ricci silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Llorente is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hugo Llorente!
Hugo Llorente retains his light heavyweight title!
Hugo Llorente seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.