PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Kilgore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Llorente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Kilgore
vs
Llorente

186 cm
27
212 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

197 cm
25
205 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Conquer

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dustin Kilgore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Llorente!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilgore takes a kick to the side of the head.
Llorente pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kilgore tries to clinch but Llorente is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Llorente.
Kilgore stuffs the takedown.

Llorente closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Llorente is working for a submission of some sort.

Llorente is looking for a kimura here.
Kilgore might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Kilgore looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Llorente is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Llorente thows a huge punch but Kilgore dodges it nicely.

Llorente is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Llorente is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kilgore defends it well.

Llorente is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Llorente is looking for a kimura but Kilgore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Llorente to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llorente passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kilgore!
Kilgore regains half guard.

Llorente is working for a submission of some sort.

Llorente is working for a kimura but Kilgore is defending it quite comfortably.

Llorente is working for a kimura but Kilgore is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kilgore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Llorente wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kilgore keeps working.

Llorente seems to be working for a kimura but Kilgore defends the submission attempt.

Llorente seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llorente looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Llorente looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kilgore tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Llorente seems to be looking for submissions.

Llorente wants to work for an arm triangle but Kilgore is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Llorente dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Llorente misses with a body kick.
Dustin Kilgore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Llorente shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kilgore as he avoids it easily.
Llorente wants to land a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range.
Llorente misses with a low kick.
Llorente fails with the takedown.
Llorente throws an overhand right that lands on Kilgore's shoulder, as Kilgore tries to avoid the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Llorente.
Kilgore tries to land a front kick but Llorente steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kilgore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Llorente throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kilgore's head.
Llorente swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Llorente.
Dustin Kilgore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Llorente.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Llorente pushes Kilgore away with a front kick.
Kilgore blocks a head kick by Llorente.
Kilgore blocks a head kick by Llorente.
Llorente throws a head kick that misses.
Llorente misses with a wild combination.
Kilgore takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kilgore avoids a kick to the body.
Llorente throws a head kick that half lands.
Llorente pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Llorente tries for a takedown but Kilgore sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Llorente misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Kilgore shoots in and bounces Llorente off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Llorente manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kilgore manages to get himself to full guard.
Llorente is pushing down on Kilgore's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kilgore is fighting to maintain full guard but Llorente has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kilgore is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Llorente's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Llorente's back!
Kilgore is hanging on to Llorente's back as he tries to escape.

Kilgore is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Llorente is really stuck here.
Kilgore connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Llorente to escape the position.
Will Kilgore go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hugo Llorente has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kilgore has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Llorente is in real trouble here. Kilgore gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Llorente is tapping out! Kilgore wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dustin Kilgore!
A relieved looking Dustin Kilgore thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.