PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Llorente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Swain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swain has chosen The Joker by Steve Miller Band as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Hugo Llorente could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to David Swain's chin.

Llorente
vs
Swain

197 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
26
216 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Unique Wear and Custom Design

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Llorente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Swain!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swain avoids the head kick by Llorente.
Swain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Llorente can pounce on him.
Llorente pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Llorente dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swain. That did some damage!
Swain lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Swain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Llorente tries a head kick but it misses.
Swain throws a combination. Llorente tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Llorente lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swain avoids the head kick by Llorente.
Llorente steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swain.
Swain has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Llorente.
Llorente avoids a punch combination nicely.
Llorente tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Swain.
Swain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Llorente lands a two punch combo.
Swain looks winded!
Nice body kick from Llorente.
A swing and a miss from Swain.
Llorente tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swain throws out a loose jab but Llorente uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swain misses with a low kick as Llorente jumps back.
Llorente throws a head kick that misses.
Llorente throws a sloppy head kick and Swain moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Llorente.
Swain on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Llorente is looking to slow Swain down with leg kicks.
Llorente moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Llorente throws a nice looking combination but Swain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Llorente moves out of range of the leg kick from Swain.
Swain takes a kick to the side of the head.
Llorente on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Llorente lands with a slapping head kick.
Swain swings widly with a right hand
and Llorente counters with an inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Llorente.
Swain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llorente defending well as Swain loads up on a big left hand.
Llorente works Swain's body with a nice hook.
Swain is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Llorente throws a right hand that Swain ducks under and follows up with a left that Swain also avoids with ease.
Llorente tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Llorente tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Llorente.
Llorente moves out of range of the body kick.
Swain looks to land a right hand but Llorente moved out of range.
Swain sizes up Llorente with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Swain missing with a left hand there. Llorente was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Llorente slips under a jab from Swain.
Llorente delivers a nice body kick.
Swain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Swain takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Llorente lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Llorente.
Llorente moves in looking to clinch but Swain pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llorente throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swain takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Llorente throws a sloppy head kick and Swain moves out of range easily.
Llorente misses with a hook. Swain ducked under it nicely.
Llorente lands with an uppercut that bounces Swain off the cage and back into range.
Swain throws a right and a left that Llorente avoids nicely.
David Swain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swain avoids the head kick by Llorente.
Swain misses with a hook. Llorente ducked under it nicely.
Llorente scores with a kick to the body.
Llorente tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swain swings for the body but Llorente moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Swain crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Llorente - the referee stops the clock and Swain gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Llorente. Swain manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Llorente throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Llorente tries a head kick but it misses.
Llorente throws a head kick but Swain moves out of range.
Llorente misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Llorente moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swain missing with a left hand there. Llorente was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Llorente.
Llorente connects with a high kick.
Llorente lands a nice leg kick that just misses Swain's sensitive parts.
Llorente moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Llorente shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Swain eats them both and turns towards Llorente to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Swain clobbers Llorente with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Llorente misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swain moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Swain has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Llorente finds it's way round the side to connect with Swain's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Swain.
Swain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swain throws a shot from downtown. Llorente moves away and avoids it.
Swain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Llorente is out of range and Swain settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Llorente dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Llorente throws a sloppy head kick and Swain moves out of range easily.
Swain has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Llorente.
Swain lands a right hook to the body.
Swain throws a jab but it's blocked by Llorente.
Some bone on bone action there as Llorente checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Llorente fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Swain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick lands from Llorente.
Swain throws a jab but it's blocked by Llorente.
Swain connects with the punch.
Swain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Llorente. Llorente obviously looking to wear him down.
Swain misses with a low kick.
A big right from Swain misses.
Llorente throws a head kick that Swain semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swain thows a left - swing and a miss!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Llorente.
Swain is breathing heavily.
Llorente scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Llorente.
A head kick from Llorente lands but Swain takes it in his stride.
Llorente pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Llorente.
Swain avoids the head kick by Llorente.
A telegraphed right hand from Swain misses the target.
Llorente connects with an inside leg kick.
Llorente showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swain.
Llorente moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Swain misses with a hook.
Llorente doesn't manage to clinch there - Swain circles away.
Llorente lands with a kick to the temple. Swain shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Llorente throws a right and a left that Swain avoids nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Swain blocks a head kick by Llorente.
A jab from Swain misses.
Llorente uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swain.
Llorente tries a head kick but it misses.
Llorente misses with an attempted mid kick.
Llorente moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hugo Llorente is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Llorente slips under a jab from Swain.
Llorente jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Swain takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Llorente goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Swain is rocked!
Llorente throws a sloppy head kick and Swain moves out of range easily.
Swain cracks Llorente with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Swain takes a swing at Llorente's ribcage but misses.
Swain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swain avoids the head kick by Llorente.
Llorente throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swain on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A jab from Swain does it's job there.
Swain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Llorente uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swain.
Swain misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Llorente.
Llorente throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Llorente throws a nice head kick!
Llorente throws a sloppy head kick and Swain moves out of range easily.
Llorente avoids a punch combination nicely.
Llorente tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Llorente staying out of range there.
Swain takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Llorente takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Llorente keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swain.
Hugo Llorente is winning the standup battle so far.
Llorente throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Llorente is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Llorente throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swain throws a jab but it's blocked by Llorente.
Llorente lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swain circles away quickly and effectively.
Swain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swain avoids the head kick by Llorente.
Swain misses with a few strikes there.
Swain takes a kick to the side of the head.
Swain misses the jab.
Llorente plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Llorente misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Llorente looks for the body kick but Swain saw that one coming.
Swain throws a right and a left that Llorente avoids nicely.
Llorente misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swain misses with a double jab.
Swain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Llorente digs a good hook to Swain's body.
Sloppy strikes from Swain. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Llorente.
Swain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Llorente.
Swain needs to keep his hands up - Llorente had a free shot at his head there.
Swain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Llorente.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Llorente dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Llorente swinging wildly here.
Swain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Swain clobbers Llorente with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Swain throws the left hand but Llorente avoids the punch easily.
Swain avoids the head kick by Llorente.
Swain connects with a body shot.
Llorente lands a head kick. Swain smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Swain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swain throws a big shot that misses.
Llorente goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Llorente moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Llorente tries a head kick but it misses.
Llorente blocks a head kick by Swain.
Llorente's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Swain connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Llorente scrambles back to his feet.
Llorente throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Swain's head.
Swain avoids the head kick by Llorente.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Swain there.
Llorente throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Llorente is out of range.
Swain displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Llorente throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Llorente scores with a leg kick.
Swain lands a jab.
Swain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Llorente manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Llorente.
Swain avoids the head kick by Llorente.
Swain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Swain misses with a left hand
and Llorente makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Llorente misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swain's corner calls for a 1-2. Swain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Llorente.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swain cracks a nice hook into Llorente's ribs.
Llorente throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Swain.
Swain scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Llorente pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Llorente.
Llorente uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swain.
Llorente lands a high kick!
Swain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice jab there from Swain.
Swain misses with a hook.
Llorente scores with a punch to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Llorente.
Good work by Llorente as he checks the leg kick.
Swain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Swain throws a hook to the side of Llorente's head but Llorente sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A right-left combo lands from Llorente.
Llorente misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llorente tries to clinch but Swain moves out of range.
Llorente scores with a head kick.
Swain scores with a decent looking hook.
Swain lands a body shot.
A big right from Swain misses.
Llorente scores with a head kick. Swain tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Llorente throws a head kick that misses.
Swain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Swain lands a jab to the head.
Llorente lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Swain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Swain throws a lazy uppercut
and Llorente counters with a big head kick but Swain shrugs it off.
Llorente on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Swain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Llorente finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Swain scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Llorente throws a series of punches but Swain avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Llorente throws a head kick that misses.
Swain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Llorente.
Llorente is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Llorente throws a head kick that Swain semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from Llorente.
Llorente misses with a looping right.
Swain throws an overhand right that lands on Llorente's shoulder, as Llorente tries to avoid the shot.
Swain throws a big shot that misses.
Swain jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Llorente.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Llorente scores with a head kick. Swain tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Swain loads up on a big right hand but Llorente slips the punch.
David Swain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hugo Llorente is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slow jab from Swain misses its intended target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Swain.
Well Llorente has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Llorente!
After the fight, Hugo Llorente was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.