PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ignat Prepelita (ranked 7591 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Llamas (ranked 5551 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Prepelita
vs
Llamas

178 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

174 cm
25
156 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ignat Prepelita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Diego Llamas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prepelita misses with a double jab.

Prepelita darts in and clinches Llamas up against the cage.

Prepelita jumps guard and drags Llamas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Llamas throwing strikes from guard but Prepelita blocks nicely.
Prepelita knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Llamas on the ground.
Llamas trying to control but Prepelita is working from the bottom.
Prepelita managing to control the position.
Llamas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Prepelita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Prepelita on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Prepelita tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prepelita keeping moving, preventing Llamas from controlling successfully.

Prepelita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Llamas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Llamas wants to control from the top but Prepelita keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Prepelita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Llamas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Prepelita gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Llamas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Prepelita gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Prepelita breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Llamas throws a head kick but Prepelita moves out of range.
Llamas is looking to clinch.

Prepelita closes the distance and clinches.
Prepelita jumps guard but Llamas stands there with Prepelita around his waist. Prepelita gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Llamas jumps guard but Prepelita stands there with Llamas around his waist. Llamas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Prepelita has Llamas pressed against the cage, preventing Llamas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Llamas tries to score a body lock takedown but Prepelita shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ignat Prepelita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Llamas.

Prepelita pulls guard.
Llamas trying to control but Prepelita is working from the bottom.
Prepelita wants to stand but Llamas is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llamas trying to control the position from guard on top but Prepelita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Llamas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Prepelita haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Llamas is looking to stand up but Prepelita won't let him.
Prepelita keeping moving, preventing Llamas from controlling successfully.

Prepelita is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Llamas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four 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.
Horrible takedown attempt by Llamas or perhaps it was just good defense by Prepelita, which made it look bad.
Llamas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Prepelita defends well and Llamas ends up having to push Prepelita into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Llamas moves in looking to clinch but Prepelita pushes him off.
Llamas has his takedown stuffed

and Prepelita counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Prepelita tries to pull guard but Llamas won't allow it.
Prepelita tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Llamas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Prepelita.
Llamas is looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ignat Prepelita 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.

Prepelita tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Llamas defends well and Prepelita ends up having to push Llamas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Llamas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Prepelita.

Prepelita clinches.

Prepelita breaks from the clinch.
Llamas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Prepelita looks for a takedown but Llamas sprawls well.

Prepelita pushes Llamas up against the cage in a clinch.
Llamas working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Prepelita manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Llamas.
Prepelita is trying hard to land a takedown here. Llamas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ignat Prepelita. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prepelita misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Llamas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Prepelita was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Prepelita darts in and clinches Llamas up against the cage.
Llamas tries to throw a body punch but Prepelita avoids it by throwing Llamas back against the cage.
Llamas being controlled against the cage.
Prepelita is trying to break the clinch but Llamas has him pressed against the cage.
Llamas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Prepelita gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Llamas.
Prepelita will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Llamas up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llamas goes for a takedown attempt but Prepelita pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Llamas is looking for a takedown.
Prepelita is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Prepelita pulls guard successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llamas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Llamas stopping the sweep attempt from Prepelita.
Prepelita keeping moving, preventing Llamas from controlling successfully.

Prepelita looking for a guillotine here but Llamas defends easily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Prepelita avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Llamas trying to control the position from guard on top but Prepelita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Llamas doesn't manage to clinch there - Prepelita circles away.
Prepelita misses with a jab, cross combination.
Llamas tries to counter by closing the distance.
Prepelita tried to score with a low kick but Llamas checks it.
Llamas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Prepelita is fending him off so far but Llamas persists. Nope, Prepelita circles away and we're back to standing.

Prepelita gets a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prepelita is working for takedown but Llamas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Prepelita can't break the clinch.

Llamas jumps into guard, dragging Prepelita to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ignat Prepelita dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Prepelita. No joy for Llamas on that attempt.
Prepelita doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Llamas counters with a nice uppercut.
Prepelita scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Llamas darts in looking for a takedown but Prepelita gets double underhooks and turns Llamas into the cage.
Llamas fails with a takedown attempt.
Prepelita changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ignat Prepelita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Llamas.
Prepelita shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Llamas but Llamas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Prepelita clinches up against the cage.
Llamas is trying to push Prepelita away but Prepelita has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Llamas misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prepelita drops down looking for an ankle pick but Llamas pulls his leg out and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prepelita. Llamas does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Llamas! But no joy.
Llamas shoots in for a double leg but Prepelita sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Llamas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Prepelita.
Llamas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Prepelita tries for a takedown but Llamas circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Prepelita swinging wildly here.
Llamas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Prepelita defends well and Llamas ends up having to push Prepelita into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Prepelita tries to counter with a takedown but Llamas is quick to defend against it.
Prepelita tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Prepelita shoots in for a double leg but Llamas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Llamas clinches up against the cage.

Prepelita manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Prepelita does no damage.
Llamas tries for a takedown but Prepelita sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Prepelita seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Llamas is looking to clinch but Prepelita is avoiding it.
Prepelita closes the distance looking to clinch
and Llamas counters with a big head kick but Prepelita shrugs it off.

Prepelita gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Prepelita tries a knee to the head but Llamas blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prepelita tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Llamas avoids it.
Prepelita avoids the elbow strike from Llamas, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prepelita taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Llamas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Prepelita to keep the fight standing.
Prepelita changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Llamas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Prepelita. No joy for Llamas on that attempt.

Prepelita clinches up with Llamas and pushes him back against the cage.
Llamas is trying to break free.
Prepelita is trying to pull guard but Llamas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Llamas is working Prepelita over against the cage.
Llamas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Prepelita prevents it.

Llamas manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prepelita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Llamas is keeping the position for now.
Llamas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Prepelita controls the pace.
Llamas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Prepelita manages to get himself to full guard.

Prepelita avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Prepelita is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Llamas is aware though and is defending well.
Prepelita wants to get back to his feet but Llamas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Diego Llamas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ignat Prepelita is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Llamas stands up over Prepelita, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ignat Prepelita.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Prepelita, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ignat Prepelita!