PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Llorente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wesley has chosen Eminem - Go To Sleep as his entrance music. Hugo Llorente has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Llorente
vs
Wesley

197 cm
30
220 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

186 cm
38
210 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 13 - 8 - 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 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christian Wesley!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Llorente jabs Wesley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've been told by Llorente's head coaches at Midnight MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Llorente connects with a body shot.
Wesley throws a lazy right hand but Llorente sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Llorente misses with a head kick.
Wesley connects with an inside leg kick.
Wesley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Llorente.
Llorente throws the left hand but Wesley avoids the punch easily.
Llorente shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wesley as he avoids it easily.

Llorente gets tackled into the cage by Wesley. Wesley maintains the clinch.
Wesley pushes Llorente back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Llorente blocking some punches.
Llorente is trying to stall.
Llorente wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wesley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wesley lands a hook that snaps the head of Llorente backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Llorente wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wesley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wesley lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesley swings wildly with an uppercut but Llorente uses good head movement to avoid it.
Llorente blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wesley.
A frustrated look appears on Llorente's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wesley throws a head punch that misses.
Wesley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Llorente backwards.
Wesley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Llorente leaning against his opponent.
Llorente blocks an uppercut.
Llorente lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wesley backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Wesley fails to land.
Wesley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wesley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wesley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Llorente looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wesley working aggressively here.
Wesley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llorente tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Llorente blocking some punches.
Llorente is trying to break the clinch but Wesley has him pressed against the cage.
Wesley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Llorente has had enough of the clinch but Wesley keeps him there for the moment.
Llorente blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Llorente blocks an uppercut.
Wesley lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Llorente blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wesley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Llorente's efforts to push away.
Llorente looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wesley pushes Llorente back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Llorente blocks an uppercut.
Wesley lands an uppercut.
Llorente blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wesley swings wildly with an uppercut but Llorente uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley misses with a punch on the inside.
Wesley working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Wesley fails to land.
Llorente is trying to break free.
Llorente can't break the clinch.
Wesley throws a head punch that misses.
Wesley throws a head punch that misses.
Llorente wants to break free but Wesley has control.
Wesley throws a head punch that misses.
Llorente can't break the clinch.

Llorente pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Llorente is looking to land body kicks.
Wesley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Christian Wesley has been cut.
Wesley throws a hook to the side of Llorente's head but Llorente sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wesley blocks a head kick by Llorente.

Wesley closes the distance and clinches.
Wesley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Llorente backwards.
We've been informed that Wesley has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llorente pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wesley throws a head punch that misses.
Wesley scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Wesley fails to land.
Llorente looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wesley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wesley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Llorente tries to break free but Wesley pushes him back against the cage.
Wesley misses with the head strike.
Llorente tries to circle away but Wesley has him pinned against the cage.
Llorente can't break the clinch.

Llorente manages to break the clinch.
Llorente throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wesley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Llorente misses with an uppercut. Wesley saw that one coming.
Wesley throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Wesley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Wesley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wesley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Llorente takes the fight into the clinch.
Wesley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Llorente.
Wesley has a couple of punches blocked by Llorente.
Llorente lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Llorente can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wesley.

Llorente breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

A head kick lands from Llorente that sends Wesley to the canvas. Wesley tries to scramble back to his feet but Llorente brings him back down into side control.
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!
Wesley parries the strikes from Llorente easily there. Llorente is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wesley to escape.
Llorente working away.

Llorente wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wesley, who protects the arm well.

Llorente tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Llorente has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesley tries to bench press Llorente off him but Llorente keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Wesley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wesley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wesley is looking for a sweep.
Wesley wants to control but Llorente postures up.

Llorente goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wesley rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Llorente's guard! Nice work there by Wesley!
Wesley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wesley wants to control from the top but Llorente keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llorente wants to stand up but Wesley is controlling him.
Wesley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Llorente wants to get back to his feet but Wesley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wesley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Llorente wants to stand and escape but Wesley is having none of it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wesley trying to control but Llorente is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Llorente closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Llorente blocks an uppercut.
Llorente tries to circle away but Wesley has him pinned against the cage.
Wesley misses with some punches.
Wesley misses with some punches.
Wesley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Llorente tries to circle away but Wesley has him pinned against the cage.
Llorente taking a breather.
Wesley throws a punch but it's blocked by Llorente.
Llorente is trying to force a seperation but Wesley has the dominant position.
Wesley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wesley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Llorente's efforts to push away.
Christian Wesley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wesley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Llorente working hard to break the clinch.
Llorente blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Llorente's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesley misses with a low kick as Llorente jumps back.
Llorente shoots for a takedown but Wesley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wesley walks into a straight right hand from Llorente.
Llorente tries for a takedown but Wesley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wesley wants to counter the offense by Llorente and move into the clinch position.
Wesley cracks the inside of Llorente's front leg.
Llorente tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wesley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wesley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Llorente has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wesley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Llorente gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Llorente breaks from the clinch.

Llorente clinches up against the cage.

Llorente breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wesley cracks the inside of Llorente's front leg.
Wesley feints and then cracks Llorente's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Llorente down.
Llorente throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Llorente scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Llorente dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christian Wesley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Llorente rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wesley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Llorente loads up on a big right hand but Wesley slips the punch.
A big left from Llorente misses.
Wesley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Llorente.
Llorente walks into a stiff left hand from Wesley.
Llorente is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wesley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wesley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Wesley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Llorente misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Llorente.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wesley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wesley swings wildly with an uppercut but Llorente uses good head movement to avoid it.

Llorente breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Wesley moves into range and clinches up with Llorente.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Llorente is looking to break free of the clinch but Wesley has double underhooks.
Wesley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Llorente's efforts to push away.
Llorente wants to get back to striking at distance but Wesley won't allow it.
Wesley misses with the head strike.
Wesley misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Wesley on the inside.
Wesley throws a punch but it's blocked by Llorente.
Wesley blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Llorente.
Wesley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wesley as Llorente tries to tie him up.
Llorente is trying to break the clinch but Wesley has him pressed against the cage.
Llorente wants to get back to striking at distance but Wesley won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Wesley fails to land.
Llorente blocks an uppercut.
Llorente wants to get back to striking at distance but Wesley won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Llorente breaks from the clinch.

Llorente moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Llorente.
Wesley misses with a punch on the inside.
Wesley misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Wesley fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wesley.
Wesley working aggressively here.
Wesley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Llorente's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wesley working aggressively here.
Llorente looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wesley.
Wesley throws a punch but it's blocked by Llorente.
Llorente is trying to break free.
Wesley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Llorente is trying to force a seperation but Wesley has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wesley.
Llorente is looking to break free of the clinch but Wesley has double underhooks.
Llorente is trying to break the clinch but Wesley has him pressed against the cage.
Llorente looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wesley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wesley misses with the head strike.
Wesley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Llorente scores with a shot to the side of Wesley's head.
Llorente blocks an uppercut.
Llorente wants to get back to striking at distance but Wesley won't allow it.
Wesley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Llorente backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Llorente.
Wesley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Llorente is trying to break the clinch but Wesley is controlling him.
Llorente is trying to force a seperation but Wesley has the dominant position.
A short left from Wesley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Wesley.
Llorente is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wesley misses with the head strike.
Wesley misses with some punches.
Llorente blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Llorente.
Llorente is trying to break free.
Llorente is trying to break free.

Llorente breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Llorente throws a sloppy head kick and Wesley moves out of range easily.
Wesley wants to counter the offense by Llorente and move into the clinch position.
Hugo Llorente is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wesley throws the left hand but Llorente avoids the punch easily.
Wesley is looking to slow Llorente down with leg kicks.

Llorente closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Llorente tries to circle away but Wesley has him pinned against the cage.
Wesley lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wesley.
Wesley scores with a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Wesley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wesley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Wesley!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Christian Wesley waved his t-shirt featuring [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation's logo in front of the cameras.