PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vvierme Llamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Punchy Mcsmashenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Llamer comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Spitfire. 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.

Llamer
vs
Mcsmashenstein

188 cm
26
277 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

197 cm
24
267 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vvierme Llamer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Punchy Mcsmashenstein!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcsmashenstein closes this distance looking for a takedown but Llamer circles away.
Vvierme Llamer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcsmashenstein lands a right hook to the body.
Mcsmashenstein cracks Llamer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mcsmashenstein lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Llamer with a poor takedown
and Mcsmashenstein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Llamer misses with a head kick.

Mcsmashenstein shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Llamer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mcsmashenstein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mcsmashenstein won't allow Llamer to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcsmashenstein throwing strikes but missing.
Llamer is controlling Mcsmashenstein's posture.
Llamer keeping moving, preventing Mcsmashenstein from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcsmashenstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mcsmashenstein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mcsmashenstein blocks a head kick by Llamer.
Llamer throws a head kick but Mcsmashenstein moves out of range.
Llamer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mcsmashenstein.
A jab from Mcsmashenstein finds it's way through Llamer's defenses.
Mcsmashenstein fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mcsmashenstein is defended easily by Llamer.
Vvierme Llamer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Punchy Mcsmashenstein.
Mcsmashenstein shoots in for a takedown but Llamer shows good takedown defense.
Mcsmashenstein misses with a straight left.
Llamer tries to clinch

so Mcsmashenstein counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mcsmashenstein wants to control from the top but Llamer keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llamer working a defensive guard here.
Llamer can't keep his opponent in guard - Mcsmashenstein advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mcsmashenstein is just content to waste time from the top position. Llamer takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Llamer has his hands on Mcsmashenstein's head, controlling the position.
Mcsmashenstein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcsmashenstein wants to control from the top but Llamer keeps moving.
Mcsmashenstein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Llamer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mcsmashenstein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mcsmashenstein stopping the sweep attempt from Llamer.
Llamer wants to stand and escape but Mcsmashenstein is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mcsmashenstein misses with a straight right.
Llamer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mcsmashenstein counters with a stiff right hand.
Llamer ducks right into an uppercut from Mcsmashenstein.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcsmashenstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Llamer.
Mcsmashenstein lunges at Llamer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Llamer's hand.
Mcsmashenstein cracks Llamer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Llamer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mcsmashenstein.
Mcsmashenstein throws an overhand right that lands on Llamer's shoulder, as Llamer tries to avoid the shot.
Mcsmashenstein with a hook.
A head kick by Llamer misses
and Mcsmashenstein counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Llamer misses with a double jab.
Mcsmashenstein stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mcsmashenstein wants it to stay on the feet.
Llamer shoots in for a double leg but Mcsmashenstein sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Mcsmashenstein darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mcsmashenstein scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcsmashenstein throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Punchy Mcsmashenstein dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mcsmashenstein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mcsmashenstein dodges the punch combination from Llamer.
Mcsmashenstein missing with a left hand there. Llamer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mcsmashenstein avoids a kick to the body.
Mcsmashenstein might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Llamer is looking to slow Mcsmashenstein down with leg kicks.
Mcsmashenstein has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Llamer slips a straight right by Mcsmashenstein.
Llamer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Llamer slips a straight right by Mcsmashenstein.
Llamer misses with an uppercut. Mcsmashenstein saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Mcsmashenstein misses the target.
Llamer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mcsmashenstein throws a lazy right hand but Llamer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Llamer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vvierme Llamer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcsmashenstein is breathing heavily.
Llamer lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Llamer wants to slow Mcsmashenstein down by chopping away at his legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Llamer.

Llamer drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Llamer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Llamer working some strikes from top position.
Llamer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Llamer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mcsmashenstein keeping moving, preventing Llamer from controlling successfully.
Llamer stands up over Mcsmashenstein, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Llamer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mcsmashenstein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcsmashenstein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Llamer.
Llamer landing with the ground and pound.
Mcsmashenstein controls Llamer momentarily but Llamer frees himself.
Llamer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mcsmashenstein can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Llamer controls the pace.
Llamer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mcsmashenstein works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llamer throws and elbow that misses. Mcsmashenstein uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Llamer's guard. Nice move by Mcsmashenstein!
Mcsmashenstein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Llamer has control of Mcsmashenstein's left arm, preventing Mcsmashenstein from doing any damage.
Mcsmashenstein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mcsmashenstein postures up in Llamer's guard and throws a big left but Llamer blocks it.
Llamer trying to keep a closed guard but Mcsmashenstein is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcsmashenstein is fighting to break Llamer's control of his arms but Llamer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mcsmashenstein throwing strikes but missing.
Punchy Mcsmashenstein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcsmashenstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Llamer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Llamer has his feet on Mcsmashenstein's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcsmashenstein shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Llamer as he avoids it easily.
Llamer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Llamer throws a series of punches but Mcsmashenstein avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vvierme Llamer dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mcsmashenstein swings for the body but Llamer moves out of range.
Llamer misses with a hook to the body
and Mcsmashenstein counters with a nice uppercut.
Llamer misses with a wild combination.
Llamer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Llamer scores with a leg kick.
Mcsmashenstein throws out a loose jab but Llamer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Llamer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mcsmashenstein.
Mcsmashenstein with a lazy takedown attempt
and Llamer counters with a thumping low kick.
Llamer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Llamer misses with a jab, cross combination.

Llamer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice strikes from Llamer there.
Mcsmashenstein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Llamer wants to free his trapped foot but Mcsmashenstein is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mcsmashenstein is looking to control Llamer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mcsmashenstein avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcsmashenstein wants to get back to full guard.
Llamer is controlling the pace.
Llamer trying to control the action but Mcsmashenstein is working from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Llamer.

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.
Mcsmashenstein works his way to full guard. Good work.
Llamer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mcsmashenstein is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Llamer pushing down on Mcsmashenstein's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mcsmashenstein moves into full guard.
Mcsmashenstein keeping full guard, as Llamer tries to pass.
Mcsmashenstein has Llamer pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llamer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Llamer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Llamer content to stall in guard here.
Llamer throws a strike but Mcsmashenstein rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four 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.
Mcsmashenstein trying to control but Llamer is working from the bottom.
Mcsmashenstein passes Llamer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mcsmashenstein throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mcsmashenstein misses with a head shot. Llamer uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mcsmashenstein wants to control from the top but Llamer keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vvierme Llamer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Llamer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vvierme Llamer!