PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ima Llama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claude Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ima Llama has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Llama
vs
Thompson

180 cm
25
135 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

170 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ima Llama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claude Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Llama manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Llama blocks the low kick.
Thompson throws a shot from downtown. Llama moves away and avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Llama blocks the leg kick.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Llama fails with a takedown attempt.
Thompson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Llama sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Thompson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Llama!
Llama wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Thompson.
Llama can't escape the position.
Llama is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson lands with some strikes.
Thompson punching from mount but Llama doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Thompson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Llama keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Llama looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Thompson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Llama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Llama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Llama is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thompson lands a big elbow.
Llama is in a horrible position here. Thompson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Thompson cracks Llama with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Llama regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Llama does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thompson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Llama is trying to maintain the position but Thompson is very close to passing his half guard.
Llama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thompson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thompson's back!
Llama lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Thompson hold on?!
Llama trying to control.
Thompson just trying to survive but Llama is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Thompson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Llama's arms.
Thompson covers up after that shot from Llama.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson prevents Llama from getting a body triangle.
Llama has good solid back control here.
Thompson is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Llama is trying to control but Thompson is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Llama trying to control but Thompson is having none of it.
Llama is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Llama tries to control but Thompson wriggling away.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ima Llama just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Thompson misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ima Llama will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Llama has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Llama there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Llama saw that one coming.
Llama shoots for a double leg takedown but Thompson sprawls well. He's pushed Llama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Llama doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
Thompson has his takedown stuffed

and Llama counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Llama is stalling in the full guard.
Llama wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Thompson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Llama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Llama is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Llama trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Llama pushing down on Thompson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thompson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Llama in particular looking to stall.
Llama trying to control the action but Thompson is working from the bottom.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ima Llama just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Llama.
Thompson misses with a double jab
and Llama counters with a left and a right that stings Thompson.
Good exchange - Thompson coming out on top.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick

and Llama counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thompson!
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Llama tries to control but Thompson wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llama lands a big shot there that rocks Thompson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Llama landing punches.
Llama controlling from the full mount.
Llama lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Thompson hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Llama looking to control and managing it successfully.
Llama throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Llama lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Thompson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Llama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thompson is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ima Llama dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thompson misses the jab.
Thompson misses with a shot to the body

and Llama counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thompson won't be happy with that.
Thompson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Llama has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Llama lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Thompson down.
Thompson is being controlled here.

Llama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thompson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sloppy strikes there by Llama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Llama laying and praying for a moment but Thompson takes advantage and regains half guard.
Thompson is looking for a sweep. Llama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thompson is staying active underneath Llama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thompson tries to kick Llama off but Llama keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

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.
Llama frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Llama lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Llama working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Llama trying to control but Thompson is having none of it.
Llama lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llama is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Thompson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Llama looking to control but Thompson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Llama working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Llama tries to control but Thompson wriggling away.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ima Llama just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Thompson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Llama checks a low kick from Thompson.
Llama lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Llama.
Llama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Llama is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thompson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson leaves Llama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
Thompson doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Llama counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Llama's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ima Llama clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Thompson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Llama is able to avoid easily.
Llama moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Llama misses with a takedown

and Thompson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Llama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thompson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Llama really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Llama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thompson is one step ahead there.
Thompson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Llama managing to control the position.
Thompson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Llama striking off his back but it's not causing Thompson any problems.
Llama trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Llama keeps moving.

Llama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Llama trying to control the position.
Llama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thompson.
Llama pulls Thompson in close to his closed guard and prevents Thompson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Thompson with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llama throwing short punches from the bottom.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.
Thompson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Llama pulls Thompson in to control the position.
Thompson thows a big elbow that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Llama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thompson as he avoids it easily.
Thompson swinging wildly here.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Llama.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ima Llama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson swings away with a body shot that misses

and Llama counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Llama from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llama scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Llama trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson is trying to keep Llama in close.

Llama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Llama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a leg kick
and Llama counters with a nice uppercut.

Llama looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Thompson!
Llama controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ima Llama had his way with Claude Thompson in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Thompson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Llama checks it well.
Thompson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Llama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Thompson gets caught flat footed, as Llama shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Llama trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Llama looking to sit in guard and control but Thompson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thompson throws and elbow that misses. Llama uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thompson's guard. Nice move by Llama!
Thompson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Llama postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Thompson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Llama, into his guard.
Thompson is looking to work some ground and pound but Llama has wrist control.
Thompson postures up.
Thompson wants to stand but Llama has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Llama pulls Thompson in close to his closed guard and prevents Thompson from doing any damage or advancing position.

Thompson is posturing up here but Llama has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Thompson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Thompson has to tap! Slick submission there by Llama!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ima Llama!
Ima Llama is the new bantamweight champion!