PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Banal (ranked 5912 p4p, 570 weight class) and Ernesto Llosa (ranked 7632 p4p, 644 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Banal
vs
Llosa

190 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Banal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ernesto Llosa!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Llosa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Banal uses from the top position.
Llosa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Llosa has an active guard here but Banal has managed to pass into half guard.
Llosa tries to get to full guard but Banal has control of the leg.

Llosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Banal is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Llosa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Banal is keen to just control but Llosa is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llosa is pressing down on Banal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Banal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Llosa is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Banal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Banal trying to control the position from guard on top but Llosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Llosa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Banal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Banal keeping moving, preventing Llosa from controlling successfully.
Llosa pushing down on Banal's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banal wants to get back to full guard.

Llosa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Banal defends it well.
Banal trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Llosa wants to take a breather but Banal is having none of it.
Banal trying to control from the bottom.

Llosa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Llosa is keen to just control but Banal is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banal is looking to improve his position.
Llosa wants to take a breather but Banal is having none of it.

Llosa is trying to work for a kimura but Banal is defending well.
Banal trying to control from the bottom.

Llosa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Banal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Llosa.
Llosa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Llosa is pressing down on Banal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Banal is holding on for now.
Banal is trying to get back to full guard.

Llosa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Banal is pressing down on Llosa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Llosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Banal is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Llosa is pushing down on Banal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Banal is fighting to maintain full guard but Llosa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Banal gets full guard.

Banal working for a triangle but Llosa defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Llosa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Llosa.

Llosa decides to pull guard.

Llosa looking for a guillotine here but Banal defends easily.
Banal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Llosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banal preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Llosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Llosa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Banal has passed into half guard!
Llosa is staying active underneath Banal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Llosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Llosa gets back to full guard.

Banal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Llosa looking for a guillotine here but Banal defends easily.

Banal is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Llosa is looking for a triangle but Banal pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Banal trying to control the position from guard on top but Llosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Llosa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Banal looking to control but Llosa passes into half guard.
Llosa prevents Banal from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Banal manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Llosa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Llosa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banal swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llosa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Llosa wants to control but Banal is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Llosa works his way into full mount!

Llosa working for a submission but Banal is keeping him at bay.
Banal tries to lock up and control but Llosa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Llosa is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Llosa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ernesto Llosa!
In his post fight interview, Ernesto Llosa started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.