PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between machine terminator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Lamonero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

terminator
vs
Lamonero

185 cm
20
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, machine terminator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Lamonero!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
terminator pulls out of a head kick attempt.
terminator throws a head kick that misses.
machine terminator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
terminator looks for a takedown but Lamonero sprawls well.
terminator tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lamonero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
terminator shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lamonero sprawls well. Lamonero wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. terminator gets slowly back to his feet.

Lamonero closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
terminator throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lamonero looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lamonero stops terminator from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
terminator is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
terminator blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lamonero.
terminator avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lamonero.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamonero lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
terminator on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
terminator keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lamonero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lamonero looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
terminator is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lamonero scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lamonero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lamonero tries to pass the half guard into mount. terminator knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lamonero lands with a punch from half guard.
Lamonero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
terminator trying to hold on to Lamonero's head to control him but Lamonero postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
terminator is looking to clinch but Lamonero is avoiding it.
terminator with a poor takedown

so Lamonero counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for machine terminator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
terminator is breathing heavily.
Lamonero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lamonero throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamonero stops terminator from standing up.

terminator looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lamonero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
terminator utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamonero cracks terminator with a solid left hand.
Lamonero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lamonero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lamonero lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lamonero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
terminator is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lamonero is controlling him.
Lamonero lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lamonero lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lamonero prevents terminator from getting back to his feet.
Lamonero is working terminator over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamonero chips away with some ground and pound.
Lamonero working some strikes from top position.
Lamonero scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lamonero with a nice head shot there.
Lamonero working some strikes from top position.
Lamonero distracts terminator with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lamonero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lamonero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
terminator is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lamonero landing with the ground and pound.
Lamonero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lamonero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of terminator's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lamonero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lamonero is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamonero is in close to terminator's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
terminator wants to clinch

and Lamonero counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in terminator's guard now.
terminator preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
terminator wants to stand and escape but Lamonero is having none of it.
Lamonero scoring with some ground and pound.
terminator is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lamonero is working terminator over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lamonero lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lamonero is looking to work some ground and pound but terminator has wrist control.
terminator wants to stand up but Lamonero is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
terminator throws a series of punches but Lamonero moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Lamonero dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

terminator gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lamonero decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in terminator's guard.
Lamonero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lamonero prevents terminator from getting back to his feet.
Lamonero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lamonero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lamonero stands up over terminator, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lamonero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lamonero works over terminator with some ground and pound from guard.
Lamonero postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
terminator preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Lamonero drops back looking for a leg! terminator is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and terminator manages to kick Lamonero off! Lamonero jumps back into terminator's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
terminator wants to stand up but Lamonero is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Lamonero throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. terminator was covering up waiting for the punch and Lamonero finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lamonero distracts terminator with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lamonero stops terminator from standing up.
Lamonero is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lamonero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lamonero chips away with some ground and pound.
Lamonero works over terminator with some ground and pound from guard.
terminator has momentary wrist control but Lamonero slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamonero prevents terminator from getting back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
terminator tries for a takedown but Lamonero circles away easily

and Lamonero counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lamonero postures up in terminator's guard and throws a big left but terminator blocks it.
terminator wants to sweep but no luck.
terminator is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lamonero is controlling him.
Lamonero distracts terminator with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
terminator throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
terminator wants to stand but Lamonero is controlling the position.
Lamonero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lamonero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Lamonero shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. terminator manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamonero is in close to terminator's body, working some short punches and elbows.
terminator is looking to stand up but Lamonero isn't so interested in that idea.
Lamonero scoring with some ground and pound.
Kyle Lamonero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lamonero cracks terminator with a solid left hand.
Lamonero throwing strikes but missing.
Lamonero postures up in terminator's guard and throws a big left but terminator blocks it.
Lamonero won't allow terminator to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lamonero shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. terminator manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
terminator wants to stand and escape but Lamonero is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamonero throwing strikes from guard but terminator blocks nicely.
Lamonero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lamonero throws a strike but terminator rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lamonero has control of terminator's left arm, preventing terminator from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Lamonero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

terminator wants to clinch

and Lamonero counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lamonero.
Lamonero landing with the ground and pound.
Lamonero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
terminator has momentary wrist control but Lamonero slips an elbow through the middle.
Lamonero throwing strikes but missing.
Lamonero stops terminator from standing up.
Lamonero throwing strikes from guard but terminator blocks nicely.
Lamonero lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lamonero distracts terminator with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
terminator wants to get back to his feet but Lamonero is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lamonero connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamonero with a nice head shot there.
Lamonero lands a couple of decent looking shots.
terminator is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lamonero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lamonero landing some decent shots from guard.
Lamonero won't allow terminator to get back to his feet.
Lamonero is working terminator over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
terminator is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lamonero distracts terminator with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lamonero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lamonero lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lamonero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamonero scoring with some ground and pound.
Lamonero thows a big elbow that misses.
terminator wants to stand and escape but Lamonero is having none of it.
Lamonero is working terminator over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lamonero landing some decent shots from guard.
terminator is trying to control the position but Lamonero postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
terminator wants to clinch

and Lamonero counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lamonero prevents terminator from standing back up.
Lamonero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lamonero lands strikes from half guard.
terminator keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
terminator tries to get to full guard but Lamonero has control of the leg.
Lamonero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamonero is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lamonero drops an elbow to the side of terminator's head.
terminator is trying to stand back up but Lamonero is controlling him

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
terminator clinches but Lamonero breaks the clinch

and Lamonero counters with a takedown into side control.
machine terminator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
terminator is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lamonero tries to score with some ground and pound. terminator controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
terminator is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
terminator tries to escape but Lamonero is in control.
Lamonero in side control lands a decent elbow.
terminator misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Lamonero lands a nice forearm strike.
terminator prevents Lamonero from improving position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
terminator tries for a takedown but Lamonero circles away easily

and Lamonero counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
terminator wants to stand and escape but Lamonero is having none of it.
terminator has momentary wrist control but Lamonero slips an elbow through the middle.
Lamonero thows a big elbow that misses.
Lamonero won't allow terminator to get back to his feet.
Lamonero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
terminator is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lamonero is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

terminator looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
terminator wants to clinch but Lamonero slips to the side

and Lamonero counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Lamonero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lamonero 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 25:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 25:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Lamonero!