PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Llorente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuuga Ikeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuuga Ikeda told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Llorente
vs
Ikeda

197 cm
29
213 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

189 cm
21
197 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Llorente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuuga Ikeda!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Llorente lands with a shot to the body.
Ikeda looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Llorente lands a nice looking body shot.
Llorente connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Llorente gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Llorente looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Llorente seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Llorente is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ikeda!
Ikeda felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Llorente trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Llorente looking to isolate an arm here. Ikeda doesn't see it coming and as Llorente extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Llorente!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hugo Llorente!
Hugo Llorente seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.