PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Da Gaucho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abner Llorent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abner Llorent has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bruno Da Gaucho's chin.

Da Gaucho
vs
Llorent

168 cm
26
141 lbs
17 - 2 - 0

176 cm
20
143 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Da Gaucho!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abner Llorent!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Gaucho connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Llorent throws a jab but it's blocked by Da Gaucho.
Llorent has his takedown stuffed

and Da Gaucho counters by clinching up.
Da Gaucho drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Da Gaucho gets underhooks to prevent Llorent's takedown attempt.
Da Gaucho gets underhooks to prevent Llorent's takedown attempt.
Bruno Da Gaucho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abner Llorent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Da Gaucho is trying to trip Llorent. He has hold of a leg but Llorent is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Da Gaucho persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Da Gaucho seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Llorent has his foot on Da Gaucho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Da Gaucho works his way back into a safe position though.
Llorent looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Llorent being controlled here, momentarily.
Llorent keeping full guard, as Da Gaucho tries to pass.

Llorent is looking for a triangle but Da Gaucho pushes his legs off easily.
Da Gaucho is looking to work some ground and pound but Llorent has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Gaucho looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Llorent keeping moving, preventing Da Gaucho from controlling successfully.
Da Gaucho's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bruno Da Gaucho just wasn't active enough.

Da Gaucho gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Gaucho is looking to take a break and control but Llorent is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Llorent is trying to improve his position.
Llorent sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Gaucho winds up and cracks Llorent with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Da Gaucho seems content to control.
Llorent avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Da Gaucho.
Da Gaucho is thwarting Llorent's attempts to control the position.
Llorent is refusing to be controlled, as Da Gaucho sits in half guard.

Da Gaucho is looking for a kimura here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Da Gaucho in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Gaucho working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Llorent is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Da Gaucho has latched onto it... Big trouble! Da Gaucho pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Llorent is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Da Gaucho!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruno Da Gaucho!
Bruno Da Gaucho retains his bantamweight title!