PBP Commentary

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

Craft
vs
LLama

225 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

210 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Craft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Osama LLama!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

LLama closes the distance and clinches.
LLama landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

LLama pulls guard successfully.
Craft working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Craft won't allow LLama to sweep him here.
Craft will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Craft throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as LLama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

LLama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Craft defends it easily.

LLama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LLama is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

LLama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Craft doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Craft manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Craft has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craft stopping the sweep attempt from LLama.
LLama trying to control the position here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
LLama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
LLama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LLama tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Craft defends well and LLama ends up having to push Craft into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
LLama shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Craft sprawls well. Craft wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. LLama gets slowly back to his feet.
Nathan Craft has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osama LLama.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LLama looks to score with a jab to the body but Craft is just out of range.
Craft tries to counter by moving into the clinch but LLama manages to circle out of the way.
LLama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
LLama throws a right and a left that both miss.

LLama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Craft tries to pull guard but LLama forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by LLama.
LLama jumps guard but Craft turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
LLama fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Craft breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LLama shoots for a takedown but Craft saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
LLama looks winded!
LLama shoots in for a takedown but Craft shows good takedown defense.

LLama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Craft tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
LLama fails to pull guard.
A frustrated look appears on Craft's face as he tries to break the clinch.
LLama looking for a takedown.
LLama jumps guard but Craft turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
LLama has Craft pressed against the cage, preventing Craft from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Craft tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craft misses with a knee to the head.

LLama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LLama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Craft as he avoids it easily.
Craft tries to close the distance and clinch but LLama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LLama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Craft throwing a counter right hand but LLama manages to avoid it.

LLama has taken the fight to the clinch.
LLama is pressed up against the cage. Craft has hold of a leg and is looking to drag LLama down to the mat. LLama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
LLama closes the distance and clinches up with Craft, looking for a takedown. LLama pushes Craft against the cage but Craft circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Craft changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Craft slips a jab and a cross from LLama.
LLama is trying hard to land a takedown here. Craft sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Craft attempts a counter takedown but LLama avoids it well and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osama LLama dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Craft.
LLama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Craft as he jumps to the side.
Craft is looking to counter the offense by LLama and move into the clinch.
LLama scores with a jab to the body.
LLama shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Craft defends it nicely.
Craft attempts a counter takedown but LLama avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LLama shoots in and drives through. Craft sprawls well.
Nathan Craft has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osama LLama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from LLama.
Craft feinted with a counter takedown.
LLama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
LLama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LLama is breathing heavily.
LLama tries to clinch up.
LLama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Craft fails with the takedown.
LLama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Craft manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from LLama.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LLama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
LLama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Craft swivels and escapes.
LLama shoots in but no luck this time.
Craft is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from LLama.
LLama scores with a sloppy right hand. Craft should have avoided that one.
Osama LLama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LLama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Craft avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Craft is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from LLama.
LLama throws a series of punches but Craft moves out of range.
Craft waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LLama.

LLama gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Craft.
Craft working aggressively here.
LLama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Craft's elbow.
LLama jumps guard but Craft stands there with LLama around his waist. LLama gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
LLama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Craft is trying to pull guard but LLama has him pressed against the cage.
Craft trying to land knees to the body.
Craft throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but LLama blocks it with crossed arms.
Craft is looking to break free of the clinch but LLama has double underhooks.
Craft with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LLama displaying some good clinch control by pressing Craft up against the cage.

LLama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LLama throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Craft tries to keep at a distance but LLama has taken the fight into the clinch.
Craft really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Craft is trying to break the clinch but LLama is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

LLama breaks from the clinch.
LLama shoots for a takedown but Craft saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
LLama has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osama LLama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Craft throws a big shot that misses.

Craft gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Craft working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from LLama.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LLama tries to free his leg and advance position but Craft is retaining full guard.

Craft working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. LLama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. LLama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
LLama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LLama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craft trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Craft being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
LLama goes for a double leg but Craft avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Craft continues to drive forward.
LLama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
LLama goes for a double leg but Craft avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Craft continues to drive forward.
LLama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
LLama fails with a takedown attempt.
Craft drops down looking for a counter takedown but LLama sprawls and moves away.
Nathan Craft has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osama LLama.
LLama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Craft but Craft pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Craft buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
LLama throws a right hand that misses
and LLama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LLama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Craft misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

LLama instigates a clinch.

LLama manages to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LLama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
LLama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Craft stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A cross from Craft lands.
LLama fails with a takedown attempt.
Craft appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Craft looks for a takedown but LLama sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LLama wants to clinch up but Craft keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from LLama.
LLama works the jab nicely.
LLama tries to clinch up but Craft circles away and keeps his distance.
Craft stuffs the takedown attempt from LLama. LLama gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Craft wants to clinch up but LLama keeps it at a distance.
Nathan Craft has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Osama LLama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Craft avoids the head kick by LLama.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Osama LLama.
I've got LLama winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osama LLama!