PBP Commentary

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

Llama
vs
Nadeau

180 cm
23
135 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

150 cm
21
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ima Llama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Nadeau!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Llama closes the distance and clinches up with Nadeau, looking for a takedown. Llama pushes Nadeau against the cage but Nadeau circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nadeau misses with a series of wild punches.
Llama throws a body punch but Nadeau moves out of range.
Llama fails with a takedown attempt.
Llama looks for a takedown but Nadeau sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ima Llama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Llama with that takedown attempt.
Nadeau lands a big uppercut and Llama crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Llama looks OK. Nadeau waves Llama back to his feet!
Nadeau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Llama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Llama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nadeau.
Nadeau misses with a jab, cross combination.
Llama fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nadeau is out of range.
Nadeau is looking to clinch.
Llama misses with a hook. Nadeau ducked under it nicely.
Llama blocks the body kick.
Nadeau fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Llama checks it well.
Llama shoots for a double leg takedown but Nadeau sprawls well. He's pushed Llama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nadeau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Llama circles away quickly and effectively.
Nadeau stuffs the takedown.
Llama fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nadeau is out of range.
Nadeau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Llama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Nadeau has managed to clinch.

Nadeau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Nadeau gets a clinch.
Nadeau connects with a knee to the head.
Llama managing to block the knees to the body from Nadeau.

Nadeau breaks the clinch.
Nadeau misses with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nadeau.
A nice inside leg kick there by Llama. That's going to slow Nadeau down.
Nadeau throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Llama keeps the fight on the outside.
Nadeau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nadeau drops Llama with a nice combination! Nadeau dives into Llama's guard, looking to finish!

Llama is rocked!

It looks like Ima Llama has been cut.
Nadeau looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Llama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nadeau doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nadeau manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nadeau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Llama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Llama is working an open guard so Nadeau takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nadeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Llama. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nadeau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some bone on bone action there as Nadeau checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Llama.
Nadeau checks a leg kick nicely.
Llama misses with a low kick.
Llama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nadeau as he jumps to the side.
Nadeau tries to close the distance and clinch but Llama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Nadeau has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nadeau throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nadeau lands a knee to the head.
Nadeau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Llama blocks it with crossed arms.
Llama can't break the clinch.
Llama tries to score a body lock takedown but Nadeau shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Nadeau breaks from the clinch.
Llama tries for a takedown but Nadeau sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Nadeau clinches with his opponent.
Llama is working for takedown but Nadeau is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nadeau breaks the clinch.
Llama moves out of range of the body kick from Nadeau.
Nadeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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.

Nadeau darts in and clinches Llama up against the cage.

Nadeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nadeau checks the leg kick.
Nadeau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Llama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Llama shoots in for a double leg but Nadeau sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Llama misses with a low kick.

Llama drives through with a takedown into guard.
Llama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nadeau is keeping the position for now.
Llama looking to sit in guard and control but Nadeau gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nadeau slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nadeau stands up from Llama's guard - Nadeau perhaps looking for a knockout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Llama.
Nadeau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Llama. That did some damage!
Nadeau looks to land a body kick but Llama moved away.
Llama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nadeau tries to avoid it but Llama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nadeau to the ground. Nadeau escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No joy there for Nadeau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Llama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nadeau has Llama up against the cage in a clinch.
Nadeau throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nadeau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Llama managing to block the knees to the body from Nadeau.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Nadeau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ima Llama's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nadeau is looking to clinch but Llama is avoiding it.
Nadeau tries to clinch but Llama is having none of it.

Nadeau clinches.

Nadeau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Llama tries to keep at a distance but Nadeau has taken the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Nadeau.

Nadeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nadeau keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nadeau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Llama misses with a takedown attempt - Nadeau sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nadeau checks the leg kick.
Nadeau misses with the combination.
A clash of legs there as Llama blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Nadeau.
Nadeau is breathing heavily.
Nadeau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Llama misses with a head kick.
Nadeau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Llama swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nadeau has closed the distance and engaged Llama in a clinch.
Nadeau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Llama is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nadeau pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ima Llama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nadeau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Llama blocks it with crossed arms.
Nadeau lands a nice knee to the body.

Nadeau breaks the clinch.
Nadeau fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brian Nadeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Llama shoots in for a double leg but Nadeau sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Llama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nadeau's waist but Nadeau gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Llama off to one side.
Llama throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Llama throws a sloppy head kick and Nadeau moves out of range easily.
Llama shoots in for a double leg but Nadeau sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Llama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nadeau is fending him off so far but Llama persists. Nope, Nadeau circles away and we're back to standing.
Nadeau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Llama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ima Llama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nadeau tries to clinch there but Llama circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Llama.
No luck for Llama with that takedown attempt.
Llama avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadeau tries to clinch but Llama moves out of range.
Nadeau throws a series of punches but Llama moves out of range.
Nadeau wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Llama or perhaps it was just good defense by Nadeau which made him look bad.
Llama looks for a takedown but Nadeau sprawls well.

Nadeau clinches.
Nadeau lands a left hand.
Llama tries to pull guard but Nadeau won't allow it.

Nadeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Llama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nadeau circles away.
Nadeau tries to clinch but Llama is having none of it.
Nadeau tries to close the distance and clinch but Llama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Llama shoots in looking for a takedown. Nadeau tries to sprawl out of it but Llama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nadeau manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nadeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadeau throws a sloppy head kick and Llama moves out of range easily.
Nadeau misses with a double jab.
Nadeau misses with a two punch combination.
Llama shoots in but no luck this time.
Nadeau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nadeau throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Llama attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Llama throws a low kick but Nadeau avoids it.
Nadeau takes a swing at Llama's ribcage but misses.

Llama shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Llama showed some decent athleticism there.

Llama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nadeau is trying to stand back up but Llama is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadeau is not content to let Llama control the position.
Nadeau is trying to stand up here but Llama is controlling him well.
Llama moves nicely into side control.
Llama trying to control the position but Nadeau is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Llama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Nadeau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ima Llama's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nadeau is looking to clinch but Llama is avoiding it.

Nadeau fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Llama, pushing him back against the cage.
Nadeau lands a knee to the head.
Llama tries to break the clinch but Nadeau is controlling the position.

Nadeau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Llama misses with a low kick.
Nadeau throws a shot from downtown. Llama moves away and avoids it.
Llama blocks a head kick by Nadeau.

Nadeau closes the distance and clinches.
Llama goes for a takedown attempt but Nadeau pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nadeau throws a push kick but Llama slaps the foot to one side.
A big left from Nadeau misses.
Llama misses with the combination.

Nadeau 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.
Nadeau postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Llama wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Llama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nadeau trying to stand up but can't free himself from Llama's guard.
Llama is trying to control the position but Nadeau postures up.
Nadeau must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nadeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nadeau stuffs the takedown.
Nadeau checks a leg kick.

Nadeau has closed the distance and engaged Llama in a clinch.
Llama tries to score a body lock takedown but Nadeau shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ima Llama. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nadeau manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Nadeau lands but Llama takes it in his stride.
Nadeau looks for the body kick but Llama saw that one coming.
Nadeau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Llama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nadeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Llama shoots in for a double leg but Nadeau sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nadeau throws a head kick that misses.
Llama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nadeau is able to avoid easily.
Llama tries a head kick but it misses.
Nadeau throws a right and a left that both miss.
Llama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nadeau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nadeau avoids the head kick by Llama.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadeau misses with a head kick.
Llama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nadeau's waist but Nadeau gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Llama off to one side.
Nadeau tries to bum rush Llama with a series of wild strikes but Llama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Llama tries for a takedown but Nadeau sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Llama has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nadeau.
Nadeau throws a sloppy head kick and Llama moves out of range easily.
Nadeau misses with a double jab.
Llama shoots in and drives through. Nadeau sprawls well.
Nadeau misses the shot to the body.
Llama checks a low kick from Nadeau.
Brian Nadeau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Llama blocks a head kick by Nadeau.
Llama throws a front kick aimed at Nadeau's knee but Nadeau avoids it well.
Brian Nadeau seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Nadeau rushes Llama and presses him up against the cage.
Nadeau prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nadeau stops a takedown attempt from Llama.
Ima Llama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadeau lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Nadeau breaks from the clinch.

Nadeau fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Llama, pushing him back against the cage.

Nadeau breaks from the clinch.

Llama tries to keep at a distance but Nadeau has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nadeau gets underhooks to prevent Llama's takedown attempt.

Nadeau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Nadeau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nadeau 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Nadeau!