PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Denisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abner Llorent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abner Llorent struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. 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.

Denisov
vs
Llorent

174 cm
25
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

176 cm
20
145 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Denisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abner Llorent!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Llorent misses with a takedown attempt

and Denisov counters with a single leg into guard. Llorent didn't expect that.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Denisov prevents Llorent from getting back to his feet.
Denisov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Llorent is proving hard to escape from.
Llorent can't keep his opponent in guard - Denisov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Denisov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Llorent manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Llorent wants to stand up but Denisov is controlling him.
Denisov is working Llorent over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Llorent utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Denisov has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Llorent to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Denisov is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Llorent pulls down on the head and he's put Denisov to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Abner Llorent!