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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Llosa (ranked 1861 p4p, 251 weight class) and Kill Monger (ranked 1684 p4p, 229 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 cm
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178 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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188 cm
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186 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kill Monger! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Llosa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Monger. Llosa ducks under a wild hook from Monger. We've been hearing reports that Llosa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Monger ducks under a wild hook from Llosa. Monger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Llosa shoots in but no luck this time. Llosa sets himself, and Monger steps forward looking for the clinch! Llosa avoids it this time. Monger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Llosa throws out the jab. Llosa misses with a body shot.
Monger misses with a looping left. Llosa throws out a loose jab but Monger uses good head movement to avoid it. Monger tries to close the distance and clinch but Llosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Monger pushes Llosa up against the cage in a clinch. Monger lands a good knee to the midsection. Llosa won't want to take too many of those. Monger prevents a takedown attempt there.
Llosa lands with a short shot to the head. Llosa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Monger or not. Monger tries to land a knee to the head but Llosa blocks with his arms.
Llosa lands a hook to the side of the head. 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 gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Monger is trying to stand.
Llosa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Monger sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Llosa stops Monger from getting back to his feet.
Llosa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Monger is trying to get back to full guard. Monger regains full guard. Nicely done. Llosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monger is keeping the position for now. Llosa won't allow Monger to sweep him here. Monger pushes Llosa off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Llosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Monger ducks under a wild hook from Llosa. Monger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Llosa misses with a straight right. Monger throws a fast counter high kick but Llosa manages to duck under it in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Llosa ducks under a wild hook from Monger. Llosa loads up on a big right hand but Monger slips the punch. Llosa throws a shot from downtown. Monger moves away and avoids it. Monger wants to clinch but Llosa slips to the side and Llosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Llosa shoots in and bounces Monger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Monger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Llosa won't allow Monger to sweep him here. Monger keeping full guard, as Llosa tries to pass. Llosa lying in Monger's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Monger decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Llosa taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kill Monger!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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