PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Swingewood (ranked 2869 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Llamas (ranked 3668 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Llamas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Swingewood
vs
Llamas

178 cm
25
155 lbs
6 - 4 - 2

174 cm
25
153 lbs
5 - 8 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 2, fighting out of The Island, Aaron Swingewood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Diego Llamas!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swingewood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Llamas.
Llamas wants to counter the offense by Swingewood and move into the clinch position.
Llamas shoots in looking for a takedown but Swingewood manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Llamas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Swingewood.
Swingewood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Llamas at a distance.
Swingewood shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Llamas pinned against the cage. Llamas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Swingewood shoots in looking for a takedown. Llamas tries to sprawl out of it but Swingewood keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Llamas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Swingewood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swingewood shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Llamas counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Swingewood has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Llamas fails to pull guard.
Swingewood tries to land a knee to the head but Llamas blocks with his arms.
Swingewood fails to pull guard.
Swingewood fails to pull guard.
Swingewood is trying to pull guard but Llamas has him pressed against the cage.

Swingewood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swingewood fails with the takedown.
Llamas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Swingewood goes for a double leg but Llamas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Llamas continues to drive forward.
Llamas shoots in for a takedown but Swingewood shows good takedown defense.
Swingewood misses with a wild body shot.
As Swingewood backs off Llamas throws a huge counter combo but Swingewood manages to avoid it all.
Llamas lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llamas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swingewood circles away quickly and effectively.
Swingewood misses with a head kick.
Swingewood misses the shot to the body.
Llamas shoots in for a takedown but Swingewood shows good takedown defense.

Llamas moves into the clinch successfully.
Swingewood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Llamas avoids it.
Swingewood is stalling here.
Swingewood is pressed up against the cage. Llamas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Swingewood down to the mat. Swingewood avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Swingewood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Llamas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Swingewood tries to clinch there but Llamas circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llamas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Swingewood.
Llamas keeps the fight on the outside.
Swingewood dives in and grabs Llamas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Llamas pushes down on Swingewood's head and hops out.
Nice sprawl there from Swingewood as Llamas shoots in.
Llamas throws a head kick that Swingewood semi-blocks.
Llamas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Llamas has his takedown stuffed

and Swingewood moves into the clinch.
Swingewood wants to take the fight to the mat but Llamas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Swingewood wants to break free but Llamas has control.
Llamas tries to pull guard but Swingewood won't allow it.

Llamas breaks the clinch.
Llamas throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swingewood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Swingewood shoots for a double leg takedown but Llamas sprawls well. He's pushed Swingewood's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Llamas appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Llamas misses with a takedown attempt - Swingewood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Swingewood appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Swingewood gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Llamas gets underhooks to prevent Swingewood's takedown attempt.
Llamas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Swingewood fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Llamas drives through and clinches with Swingewood against the cage.

Swingewood pulls guard effortlessly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Llamas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Llamas shoots in looking for a takedown but Swingewood manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Llamas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Swingewood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Swingewood rushes Llamas and presses him up against the cage.
Llamas jumps guard but Swingewood stands there with Llamas around his waist. Llamas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Llamas successfully pulls guard.
Llamas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Swingewood controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swingewood wants to control from the top but Llamas keeps moving.
Swingewood looking to sit in guard and control but Llamas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swingewood looking for a sweep. Not yet Swingewood, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Llamas trying to control the position from guard on top but Swingewood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Llamas stopping the sweep attempt from Swingewood.
Swingewood is working hard here to advance position.
Llamas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Llamas wants to control from the top but Swingewood keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Llamas wants to stand but Swingewood is controlling his posture from full guard.
Llamas looking to pass the guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Swingewood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Llamas is one step ahead there.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Swingewood.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Llamas is defended easily by Swingewood.
Aaron Swingewood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Llamas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swingewood digs a good hook to Llamas's body.
Llamas has a takedown stuffed.
Swingewood half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Diego Llamas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swingewood shoots in but Llamas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Llamas scores with a kick to the body.
Swingewood is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Llamas.
Swingewood displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llamas throws a head kick that Swingewood semi-blocks.
Swingewood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Llamas's waist but Llamas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Swingewood off to one side.
Swingewood throws a sloppy head kick and Llamas moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swingewood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Llamas swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Llamas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Swingewood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Swingewood wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swingewood stalling the fight.
Llamas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Swingewood walks away with a smile on his face. Llamas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Llamas.
Swingewood circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Llamas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Llamas shoots in but Swingewood avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Swingewood shoots in looking for a takedown but Llamas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Swingewood's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Aaron Swingewood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Swingewood clinches up against the cage.
Swingewood tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Llamas just stands there and leans against the cage.

Llamas decides to pull guard.
Swingewood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Llamas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Llamas 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.
Swingewood is looking to work some ground and pound but Llamas has wrist control.
Swingewood controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swingewood trying to control the position from guard on top but Llamas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Llamas throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Llamas.

Llamas rushes Swingewood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Swingewood is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Llamas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Swingewood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swingewood prevents the takedown attempt.
Llamas tries to pull guard but Swingewood holds him up against the cage and eventually Llamas drops back down to his feet.
Swingewood lands a left hand.

Swingewood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swingewood shoots in but Llamas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Swingewood fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Swingewood leaves Llamas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Llamas's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Swingewood manages to break the clinch.
Llamas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Swingewood shoots and misses
and Llamas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swingewood tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Llamas defends well and Swingewood ends up having to push Llamas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Llamas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Swingewood is fending him off so far but Llamas persists. Nope, Swingewood circles away and we're back to standing.
Llamas lands a nice shot that snaps Swingewood's head back.
Swingewood keeps the fight on the outside.
Llamas stuffs the takedown attempt from Swingewood. Swingewood gets slowly back to his feet.
Llamas feints the counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llamas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Swingewood.

Swingewood is rocked!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Llamas is defended easily by Swingewood.
Oh Swingewood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Llamas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Llamas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swingewood.
Swingewood seems to have got his legs back now.

Llamas clinches.
Llamas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Swingewood is working for takedown but Llamas is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swingewood gets underhooks to prevent Llamas's takedown attempt.
Llamas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Aaron Swingewood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego Llamas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Swingewood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Llamas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Llamas 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Llamas!