PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ima Llama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and charlie shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). shields has chosen hell as his entrance music. 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.

Llama
vs
shields

180 cm
23
135 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

175 cm
21
141 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ima Llama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, charlie shields!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
shields misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from shields.
shields misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
shields looks to land a combination but Llama avoids it well.
shields defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Llama.
Llama tries to move into range but shields moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
shields pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Llama tries to close the distance and clinch up but shields swats him away and circles back towards the center.
shields throws a series of punches but Llama avoids them all with ease.
shields throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Llama or perhaps it was just good defense by shields which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by shields. That's going to slow Llama down.
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.
shields throws a head kick but Llama moves out of range.
shields throws a nice looking combination but Llama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
shields fails to land with a series of punches.
shields will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
shields throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Llama.
shields throws a right and a left that both miss.

Llama shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. shields manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
shields wants to get back to his feet but Llama is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
shields keeping moving, preventing Llama from controlling successfully.
Llama is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because shields is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
shields wants to get back to his feet but Llama is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
shields keeping full guard, as Llama tries to pass.
Llama throws a strike but shields rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Llama is trying to keep shields in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Llama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ima Llama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
shields throws a nice looking combination but Llama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
shields moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Llama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Llama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from shields.
Llama takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
shields throws a head kick but Llama moves out of range.
shields avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Llama shoots for a takedown but shields saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
shields walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Llama checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - shields scores with a four punch combination!
shields throws a nice looking combination but Llama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
shields's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and shields duly obliges.
shields throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Llama shoots in but no luck this time.
No joy there for shields, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
shields throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Llama.
charlie shields is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
shields misses with a wild combination.
shields throws a front kick aimed at Llama's knee but Llama avoids it well.
Llama dives in and grabs shields's left leg, looking for a takedown. shields pushes down on Llama's head and hops out.
shields throws a right and a left that Llama avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from shields.
shields tries to bum rush Llama with a series of wild strikes but Llama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four 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.
shields misses with a double jab.
shields misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
shields keeps the fight on the outside.
Llama has a takedown stuffed.
Llama checks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from shields.
Llama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for shields, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for shields, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A punch combination from shields misses.
shields keeps the fight on the outside.
Llama avoids the head kick by shields.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

charlie shields 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.

shields tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
shields throws a sloppy head kick and Llama moves out of range easily.
Llama moves in looking to clinch but shields pushes him off.
shields fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
shields throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
shields misses with a two punch combination.
shields fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
shields misses with a jab, cross combination.
shields throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
shields lands with a nice combination. Llama backs away looking to recover.
shields scores with a three punch combo!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
shields throws a series of punches but Llama avoids them all with ease.
shields throws a series of punches but Llama moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Llama is defended easily by shields.
shields will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
shields looks to land a combination but Llama avoids it well.
Llama has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Some wild striking there from shields.
shields tries to bum rush Llama with a series of wild strikes but Llama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
shields throws a right and a left that Llama avoids nicely.
charlie shields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Llama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Llama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from shields.
Llama shoots in for a double leg but shields sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
shields throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
shields connects with a good right hand that stumbles Llama. Llama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A punch combination from shields misses.

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.
Llama dodges the punch combination from shields.
shields throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
shields throws a right hand that Llama ducks under and follows up with a left that Llama also avoids with ease.
Llama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ima Llama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Llama closes the distance and clinches up with shields, looking for a takedown. Llama pushes shields against the cage but shields circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ima Llama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Llama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
shields throws a nice outside leg kick.
Llama fails with a takedown attempt.
shields throws a right and a left that both miss.
shields misses with a series of wild punches.
Llama avoids the head kick by shields.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
shields pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from shields.
shields tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
shields lands a jab-cross combination.
shields swinging wilding here.
Llama avoids the head kick by shields.
Llama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around shields's waist but shields gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Llama off to one side.
Llama blocks a head kick by shields.
shields tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
shields tries to bum rush Llama with a series of wild strikes but Llama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
shields fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Llama is out of range.
shields throws a right and a left that Llama avoids nicely.
shields defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Llama.

That's four 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 is trying hard to land a takedown here. shields sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Llama blocks a head kick by shields.
shields throws a nice looking combination but Llama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Llama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. shields tries to avoid it but Llama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag shields to the ground. shields escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by shields.
shields misses with a straight right.
shields misses with a double jab.
shields lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Llama circles away quickly and effectively.
shields misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
shields throws a right hand that Llama ducks under and follows up with a left that Llama also avoids with ease.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
shields looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Llama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from shields.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

charlie shields 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! And we move into the final round!

Llama fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Llama is defended easily by shields.
shields throws a half hearted mid kick.
shields misses with a double jab.
shields throws a solid leg kick but Llama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at shields.
shields lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Llama shoots in for a double leg but shields sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
shields looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Llama scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
shields takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Llama is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, shields has escaped the position, nice work there.
A lull in the action here as Llama stalls from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Llama prevents shields from escaping the position.
Llama wants to lay and pray for a moment but shields keeps working.
shields is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Llama asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Llama connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused shields some visible discomfort.
Llama trying to control the action but shields is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
shields will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

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.
shields throws a right and a left that both miss.
shields swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
shields throws a one two combo.
shields will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
shields throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A left and a right from shields both land. Nice combination.
shields misses with a wild combination.
Llama is on the wrong end of a nice combination from shields.
shields throws a sloppy head kick and Llama moves out of range easily.
shields misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
shields fails to land with a series of punches.
Llama avoids the head kick by shields.

Llama gets a takedown into half guard.
Llama frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Llama is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, shields has managed to escape the submission attempt.
shields is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

shields has left one of his arms exposed and Llama doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. shields screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ima Llama!