PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between jason the warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Racka Lamb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). the warrior comes into the arena with afro brazzilian music blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

the warrior
vs
Lamb

187 cm
25
153 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

180 cm
26
164 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, jason the warrior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Racka Lamb!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
the warrior walks into a left hand.
Lamb looks to land a combination but the warrior avoids it well.
the warrior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lamb will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
the warrior swinging wildly here.

the warrior has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lamb stops a takedown attempt from the warrior.

the warrior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lamb misses with a wild body shot.
the warrior takes one to the chin there.
the warrior throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

the warrior looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lamb!
Lamb tries to control the position but the warrior now has his back.
Lamb can't escape the position.

the warrior is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamb wants to control his opponent's hands but the warrior gets his hands free.
the warrior really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb manages to reverse the position and now he's in the warrior's guard. Nice work there by Lamb.
Lamb with a nice head shot there.
Lamb looking to pass the guard.
the warrior has momentary wrist control but Lamb slips an elbow through the middle.
Lamb wants to control from the top but the warrior keeps moving.

the warrior is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lamb defends well.
the warrior working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two 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.
Lamb's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Lamb drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lamb jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lamb cracks the warrior with a solid left hand.
Lamb scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lamb stays in close to the warrior's body and controls the position.
Lamb wants to control from the top but the warrior keeps moving.
Lamb postures up in the warrior's guard and throws a big left but the warrior blocks it.
Lamb preventing the sweep.
the warrior is breathing heavily.
Lamb scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
the warrior avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lamb accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lamb trying to control but the warrior is working from the bottom.
Lamb is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lamb cracks the warrior with a solid left hand.
the warrior wants to sweep but no luck.

Lamb stands and steps away. the warrior gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lamb throws the left hand but the warrior avoids the punch easily.
Lamb scores with a shot to the body.
Lamb throws the left hand but the warrior avoids the punch easily.
Lamb connects with a crisp jab.
Lamb connects with a nice looking jab.
Lamb misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lamb.

the warrior is rocked!
Lamb falls off balance throwing a combination

and the warrior counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lamb!
Oh the warrior is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamb sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
the warrior seems to have got his legs back now.
Lamb is holding on to half guard well.
Lamb has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lamb actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Racka Lamb dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

the warrior throws a looping overhand right but Lamb ducks down to avoid it.
Lamb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
the warrior shoots in for a double leg but Lamb sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
the warrior shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lamb defends it nicely.
Lamb misses with a few strikes there.
A right-left combo lands from Lamb.
the warrior ducks under a wild hook from Lamb.
Lamb looks to land a combination but the warrior avoids it well.
Lamb misses the body punch
and the warrior counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lamb lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lamb misses with a combination

and the warrior counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lamb not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lamb pulls the warrior in close to his closed guard and prevents the warrior from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Lamb has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lamb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Lamb has his foot on the warrior's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. the warrior works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lamb is on top in guard.
the warrior keeping moving, preventing Lamb from controlling successfully.

Despite being in the dominant position, Racka Lamb just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lamb scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Lamb does no damage.
Lamb ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
the warrior takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
the warrior takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lamb with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb misses with a leg kick
and the warrior cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
the warrior on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Racka Lamb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lamb lunges at the warrior with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by the warrior's hand.
Lamb throws a series of strikes that have the warrior backpedaling.
Lamb stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A shot to de liver by Lamb. Beautiful body shot.
the warrior takes a jab right on the kisser.
the warrior takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lamb misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lamb swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
the warrior slips a jab and a cross from Lamb.
Lamb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
the warrior on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lamb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lamb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lamb lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
the warrior takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lamb misses with a combination

and the warrior counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
the warrior drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lamb pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jason the warrior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamb rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but the warrior moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
the warrior fails with a takedown attempt.
Lamb connects with a nice looking jab.

Lamb feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamb lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Racka Lamb has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lamb makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

the warrior is working an open guard so Lamb takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Racka Lamb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lamb fails to land with a series of punches.
Lamb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamb clobbers the warrior with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lamb misses with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from the warrior.
the warrior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lamb.
Lamb throws a good cross that connects.
the warrior misses with a takedown attempt - Lamb sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No joy there for Lamb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb swings for the body but the warrior moves out of range.
Lamb throws a series of punches but the warrior avoids them all with ease.
Lamb avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
the warrior on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lamb throws a series of punches but the warrior moves out of range.
Lamb throws a head kick that misses.
the warrior takes one to the side of the head.
the warrior swats away the attempt to clinch by Lamb.
Lamb throws a series of punches but the warrior avoids them all with ease.
Lamb misses with a series of wild punches.
Lamb takes a swing at the warrior's ribcage but misses.
the warrior looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
jason the warrior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
the warrior closes the distance and clinches up with Lamb, looking for a takedown. the warrior pushes Lamb against the cage but Lamb circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jason the warrior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamb scores with a three punch combo!
the warrior shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lamb throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lamb misses with a combination

and the warrior counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb scores with a nice hook to the head.
the warrior throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lamb blocks it with crossed arms.
Lamb throws a punch but it's blocked by the warrior.
Lamb lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lamb is working the warrior over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Lamb.
Lamb struggles to land a body shot inside as the warrior controls his hands.
Lamb is leaning against the warrior and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lamb throws a punch but it's blocked by the warrior.
Lamb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lamb is stalling here.
Lamb throws an elbow but it misses.
the warrior prevents a body shot from Lamb.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lamb misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
the warrior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lamb fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lamb creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lamb tries to break the clinch but the warrior is controlling the position.
Lamb scores with a shot to the side of the warrior's head.
the warrior is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lamb gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lamb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Lamb.
the warrior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lamb lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lamb displaying some good clinch control by pressing the warrior up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lamb throws an elbow but misses.
Lamb dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lamb misses with a punch on the inside.
Racka Lamb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Lamb is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Racka Lamb.
Lamb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lamb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
the warrior shoots in for a double leg but Lamb sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lamb throws a leg kick but the warrior sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Lamb as he connects with a hook.
Lamb scores with a jab. the warrior acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lamb lands a straight punch to the body, keeping the warrior at a distance.
Lamb scores with a three punch combo!
Jab by Lamb.
Lamb connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
jason the warrior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lamb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. the warrior looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Lamb. That snapped the warrior's head back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Racka Lamb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lamb has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Racka Lamb!