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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dolly Llama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filipino Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.
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140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dolly Llama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Filipino Saint!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Llama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Saint blocks a head kick by Llama.
Saint misses with a two punch combination.
Llama throws a head kick that misses.
Saint takes a swing at Llama's ribcage but misses.
Llama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saint shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Llama's guard.
Saint drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Saint jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Saint postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Llama is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Saint, into his guard.
Saint will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Llama stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Llama misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Llama.
Llama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saint looks to score with a jab to the body but Llama is just out of range.
Saint closes the distance and clinches up with Llama, looking for a takedown. Saint pushes Llama against the cage but Llama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Saint looks gassed!
A head kick misses from Llama.
Saint avoids the head kick by Llama.
Saint swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saint looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dolly Llama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filipino Saint.
Llama forces Saint back against the cage and clinches.
Saint takes a knee to the side of the body.
Llama with a knee to the head.
Llama gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Saint.
Llama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Saint lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Llama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Llama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saint drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Saint drops back, looking for a kneebar! Llama looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Llama looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Llama!
Llama blocks the strikes from Saint.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Saint tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Saint is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Llama's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Saint looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Saint looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Llama wants to stand up but Saint has a hold of him and won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Saint can do anything to dispel that myth.
Saint looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Saint actively working from the bottom here.
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.
Saint throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Llama will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Saint actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saint has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Llama escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Llama!
Saint is trying to improve his position.
Saint is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Llama avoids the strikes from the bottom by Saint.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Filipino Saint will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Llama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saint blocks a head kick by Llama.
Saint drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Saint is looking to work some ground and pound but Llama has wrist control.
Saint is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Saint drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Llama manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Saint has Llama in his guard.
Saint throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint 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.
Saint 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 stands up and waves to Saint to follow him.
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.
Saint misses the shot to the body.
Llama has closed the distance and engaged Saint in a clinch.
Saint takes a knee right on the jaw!
Saint drops down looking for an ankle pick but Llama pulls his leg out and moves away.
Saint avoids the head kick by Llama.
Saint punishes Llama's body with a nice straight punch.
Saint shoots in and bounces Llama off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Saint is looking to work some ground and pound but Llama has wrist control.
Saint loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saint drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Saint jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Llama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saint scoring with some ground and pound.
Saint postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saint throws a big right hand that misses.
Saint missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Llama misses with a head kick.
Saint scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Llama struggling a bit here.
Saint thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Llama is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Saint wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Llama, who protects the arm well.
Saint goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Llama rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Saint's guard! Nice work there by Llama!
Saint has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Saint is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filipino Saint showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Llama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Llama.
Saint avoids the head kick by Llama.
Llama stuffs the takedown.
Llama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Saint shoots in for a takedown but Llama shows good takedown defense.
A head kick misses from Llama.
Nice body punch from Saint.
Llama throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Saint.
Saint just misses with a punch to the body.
Saint moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Saint shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Llama as he avoids it easily.
Dolly Llama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filipino Saint.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Llama.
Saint looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Llama wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint is working for a kimura but Llama is defending it quite comfortably.
Llama is defending against the submission attempts here by Saint.
Saint thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Llama is trying to stand.
Dolly Llama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Saint seems to be looking for submissions.
Llama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saint.
Saint is looking for a kimura here.
Saint is working for a submission of some sort.
Saint is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Llama is just riding it out for now. Saint eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint stops Llama from getting back to his feet.
Saint is trying for a kimura here. Llama looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Saint wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Filipino Saint!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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