PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sacamano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Llavicrep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sacamano's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Seinfeld Theme. 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.

Sacamano
vs
Llavicrep

150 cm
31
273 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

195 cm
25
280 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160
Beaver Jooce!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Sacamano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Llavicrep!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sacamano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Llavicrep swats away the attempt to clinch by Sacamano.

Sacamano closes the distance and clinches.
Sacamano misses with an elbow strike.
Llavicrep is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sacamano lands an elbow inside that Llavicrep shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sacamano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sacamano throws a punch but it's blocked by Llavicrep.
Llavicrep can't get the takedown.
Sacamano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sacamano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Llavicrep has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Llavicrep lands a takedown into guard.
Llavicrep is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sacamano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sacamano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Llavicrep on the ground.
Llavicrep with a nice head shot there.
Sacamano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Llavicrep is one step ahead there.
Llavicrep throwing strikes from guard but Sacamano blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sacamano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sacamano looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Llavicrep puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sacamano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Llavicrep stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sacamano to get to his feet.
Sacamano tries to clinch up

and Llavicrep counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sacamano wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llavicrep working over Sacamano with some ground and pound. Sacamano looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sacamano trying to control but Llavicrep postures up.

Llavicrep stands up out of the half guard.

Sacamano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Llavicrep jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sacamano walks away with a smile on his face. Llavicrep gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bob Sacamano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Llavicrep.
Sacamano throws a body punch but Llavicrep moves out of range.
Sacamano misses with a looping right.
And Llavicrep tries to counter it with a takedown but Sacamano pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sacamano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sacamano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bob Sacamano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sacamano misses with a low kick.
Llavicrep doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Llavicrep misses with a takedown attempt - Sacamano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sacamano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Llavicrep has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sloppy strikes from Llavicrep. Those never looked like landing.
Sacamano seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sacamano lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Llavicrep lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Bob Sacamano has been cut.
Llavicrep with a poor takedown
and Sacamano counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Llavicrep will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bob Sacamano's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sacamano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sacamano is looking to counter the offense by Llavicrep and move into the clinch.
Llavicrep tries for a takedown but Sacamano circles away easily
and Sacamano counters with a three punch combo that has Llavicrep backing up. Llavicrep nods at Sacamano to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnny Llavicrep is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sacamano sizes up Llavicrep with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sacamano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sacamano is looking to clinch.
Llavicrep avoids a punch combination nicely.
Llavicrep is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Llavicrep checks a leg kick.
Sacamano sizes up Llavicrep with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Llavicrep dodges an elbow strike from Sacamano.
Sacamano is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Llavicrep pulls guard successfully.
Sacamano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sacamano looking to pass the guard.
Llavicrep seems keen to control Sacamano's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llavicrep looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sacamano trying to control but Llavicrep is working from the bottom.

Llavicrep has his feet on Sacamano's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Sacamano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Llavicrep was well out of range. Poor timing from Sacamano.
Sacamano sets himself, and Llavicrep steps forward looking for the clinch! Sacamano avoids it this time.
Llavicrep throws a right and a left that Sacamano avoids nicely.
Sacamano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sacamano throws a hook to the side of Llavicrep's head but Llavicrep sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Llavicrep on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sacamano throws a leg kick but Llavicrep sees it coming and moves out of range.
Llavicrep feints the counter takedown.
Llavicrep on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sacamano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Llavicrep darts in looking for a takedown but Sacamano gets double underhooks and turns Llavicrep into the cage.
Llavicrep looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bob Sacamano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Llavicrep.
Sacamano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Llavicrep.
Llavicrep shoots in for a takedown but Sacamano shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llavicrep fails with the takedown

and Sacamano holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sacamano misses with an elbow over the top.
Sacamano misses with a punch on the inside.

Llavicrep pulls Sacamano into guard.
Llavicrep throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Llavicrep bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sacamano's guard.

Llavicrep stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sacamano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Llavicrep controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Sacamano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Sacamano's cut.
That's time! Sacamano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sacamano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Llavicrep thows a leg kick but Sacamano checks it

and Sacamano counters by moving into the clinch.
Sacamano lands a nice elbow.

Sacamano breaks the clinch.
Bob Sacamano is winning the standup battle so far.
Llavicrep steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sacamano.

Llavicrep tries to keep at a distance but Sacamano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Llavicrep takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sacamano lands an elbow that stopped Llavicrep in his tracks for a moment.
Llavicrep tries for a takedown. No joy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Llavicrep.
Sacamano swings wildly with an uppercut but Llavicrep uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Llavicrep takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Johnny Llavicrep has been cut.
Sacamano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Llavicrep can do to turn this around?

Llavicrep ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Llavicrep no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Llavicrep has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sacamano trying to control the position from guard on top but Llavicrep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sacamano trying to stand up but can't free himself from Llavicrep's guard.
Llavicrep is trying to keep Sacamano in close.
Sacamano won't allow Llavicrep to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llavicrep controlling Sacamano's posture.
Let's hope that Llavicrep has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A punch combination from Llavicrep misses.
Llavicrep fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sacamano misses.
Sacamano looks for the body kick but Llavicrep saw that one coming.
Llavicrep slips under a jab from Sacamano.
Sacamano lands with a shot to the body.
Llavicrep misses with a series of wild punches.
Sacamano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Llavicrep sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Llavicrep's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sacamano tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Llavicrep counters with a single leg into guard. Sacamano didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llavicrep controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Llavicrep.
Sacamano looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Llavicrep slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Sacamano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sacamano has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Sacamano!
After the fight, Bob Sacamano 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.