PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milan Diprivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Diprivan
vs
Lambert

188 cm
18
207 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
219 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Milan Diprivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Lambert!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambert fails with the takedown.
Lambert fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lambert closes the distance and clinches up with Diprivan, looking for a takedown. Lambert pushes Diprivan against the cage but Diprivan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Milan Diprivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Lambert.
Diprivan lands a leg kick that knocks Lambert off balance momentarily.
Nice takedown defense from Diprivan. No joy for Lambert on that attempt.
Lambert dives in and grabs Diprivan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diprivan pushes down on Lambert's head and hops out.
Lambert looks gassed!
Lambert shoots in but no luck this time.
Lambert sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Diprivan connects with a high kick.
Diprivan throws a one two combo.
Diprivan throws a head kick that half lands.
Diprivan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lambert on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diprivan. Diprivan obviously looking to wear him down.
Diprivan lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diprivan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Diprivan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Diprivan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diprivan!
Diprivan lands with a slapping head kick.
Diprivan lands a high kick!
Diprivan stuffs the takedown.
Diprivan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lambert's head.
Lambert is trying desperately to land a takedown but Diprivan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lambert.
Diprivan connects with a solid leg kick.
Diprivan throws a head kick that Lambert semi-blocks.
Lambert avoids the head kick by Diprivan.
Lambert shoots in looking for a takedown but Diprivan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lambert's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck for Lambert with that takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diprivan.
A left and a right from Diprivan both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Diprivan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lambert looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diprivan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diprivan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lambert takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jack Lambert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Diprivan lands but Lambert takes it in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Diprivan.
Lambert takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Diprivan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Diprivan throws a head kick that misses.
Milan Diprivan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danga de danga de dang - Diprivan scores with a four punch combination!
Diprivan scores with a head kick. Lambert tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Diprivan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lambert takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diprivan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diprivan lands a head kick!
Lambert shoots in and drives through. Diprivan sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Diprivan lands a two punch combo.
Lambert shoots in and drives through. Diprivan sprawls well.
Diprivan scores with a three punch combo!
Diprivan connects with a leg kick. Lambert looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diprivan throws a head kick that Lambert semi-blocks.
Diprivan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diprivan lands with a slapping head kick.
Lambert fails with a takedown attempt.
Diprivan throws a nice head kick!
A head kick from Diprivan lands but Lambert takes it in his stride.
Diprivan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lambert takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Diprivan as Lambert shoots in.
Diprivan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lambert takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lambert takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Diprivan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Crunch! Diprivan slams his shin into Lambert's torso.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diprivan.
Diprivan lands a nice shot to the body.
Lambert takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Diprivan - that will leave a mark!
Diprivan throws a combination. Lambert tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A left and a right from Diprivan both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diprivan connects with a high kick.
Lambert walks forward, straight into a front kick from Diprivan.
That kick from Diprivan tenderised Lambert's leg. Lambert is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lambert steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Diprivan. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milan Diprivan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Diprivan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lambert has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lambert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diprivan swivels and escapes.
Diprivan throws a sloppy head kick and Lambert moves out of range easily.
Lambert looks for a takedown but Diprivan sprawls well.
Diprivan thuds his shin into the meat of Lambert's side.
Diprivan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lambert's head.
Diprivan lands a jab-cross combination.
Diprivan lands with a kick to the temple. Lambert shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That kick from Diprivan tenderised Lambert's leg. Lambert is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lambert might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Diprivan has got the better of the exchanges.
Nice sprawl there from Diprivan as Lambert shoots in.
Milan Diprivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Lambert.
Lambert is breathing heavily.
Lambert gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diprivan keeps Lambert at a distance using the push kick.
Lambert tries to clinch
and Diprivan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Diprivan scores with a head kick. Lambert tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diprivan throws a one two combo.
Lambert's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diprivan lands a head kick. Lambert smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Diprivan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lambert shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diprivan as he avoids it easily.
A head kick from Diprivan lands but Lambert takes it in his stride.
Diprivan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diprivan throws a head kick that Lambert semi-blocks.
Lambert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diprivan swivels and escapes.
Diprivan throws a leg kick which misses Lambert's front leg but catches the back leg as Lambert tries to avoid it.
Diprivan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Diprivan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Diprivan throws a front kick that sends Lambert stumbling back into the cage.
Diprivan lands a high kick!
Diprivan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lambert has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diprivan connects with a high kick.
Lambert shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diprivan as he avoids it easily.
Diprivan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lambert at a distance.
Diprivan connects with a leg kick. Lambert looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lambert stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diprivan.
Diprivan stuffs the takedown attempt from Lambert. Lambert gets slowly back to his feet.
Diprivan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lambert has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lambert has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Diprivan.
Diprivan scores with a nice body kick.
Diprivan leaves Lambert with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lambert with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diprivan counters with a nice uppercut.
Lambert on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diprivan. Diprivan obviously looking to wear him down.
Diprivan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lambert can do to turn this around?
Diprivan throws a head kick but Lambert moves out of range.
Diprivan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diprivan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lambert shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diprivan but Diprivan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lambert takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lambert shoots for a double leg takedown but Diprivan sprawls well. He's pushed Lambert's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diprivan connects with a high kick.
Milan Diprivan is winning the standup battle so far.
Lambert takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lambert on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diprivan. Diprivan obviously looking to wear him down.
Diprivan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lambert. That did some damage!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lambert.
Diprivan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lambert shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diprivan defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert tries for a takedown but Diprivan circles away easily
and Diprivan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lambert is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That kick from Diprivan tenderised Lambert's leg. Lambert is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diprivan feints a jab promting Lambert to slip. Diprivan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lambert slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lambert shoots for a takedown but Diprivan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lambert is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diprivan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diprivan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lambert.
Lambert shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diprivan scores with a hook to the body. Lambert takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Milan Diprivan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lambert shoots for a double leg takedown but Diprivan sprawls well. He's pushed Lambert's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lambert looks for a takedown but Diprivan sprawls well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lambert will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milan Diprivan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lambert takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lambert shoots for a takedown but Diprivan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diprivan lands a high kick!
Diprivan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lambert if he has to take too many more of those.
Diprivan scores with a nice body kick.
Diprivan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diprivan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diprivan connects with a high kick.
Lambert walks forward, straight into a front kick from Diprivan.
Horrible takedown by Lambert or perhaps it was just good defense by Diprivan which made him look bad.
Diprivan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diprivan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lambert.
The crowd cheers as Diprivan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lambert doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert tries for a takedown but Diprivan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Milan Diprivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Lambert.
Diprivan throws a head kick that half lands.
Diprivan thuds his shin into the meat of Lambert's side.
Lambert takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Diprivan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lambert takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lambert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diprivan swivels and escapes.
Diprivan scores with a spinning back kick!
Diprivan lands a head kick!
Lambert throws a poor cross that misses
and Diprivan counters with an inside leg kick.
Diprivan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lambert.
Diprivan feints a jab promting Lambert to slip. Diprivan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lambert slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Diprivan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lambert's sensitive parts.
Jack Lambert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diprivan throws a head kick that half lands.
Diprivan connects with a high kick.
Lambert closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diprivan circles away.
Diprivan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Diprivan lands a head kick. Lambert smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
No luck for Lambert with that takedown attempt.
Lambert looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diprivan is fending him off so far but Lambert persists. Nope, Diprivan circles away and we're back to standing.
Diprivan thows a body kick. Lambert tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lambert throws a right hand that misses
and Diprivan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lambert really felt that one!
Lambert fails with a takedown attempt.
Diprivan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diprivan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lambert's head.
Lambert takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Diprivan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lambert.
Horrible takedown by Lambert or perhaps it was just good defense by Diprivan which made him look bad.
Diprivan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diprivan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lambert shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diprivan but Diprivan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diprivan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lambert.
Diprivan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lambert.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert shoots in and drives through. Diprivan sprawls well.
Diprivan stuffs the takedown.
Diprivan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lambert backs up against the cage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diprivan.
Lambert throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diprivan's waist but Diprivan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lambert off to one side.
Diprivan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Diprivan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diprivan wants it to stay on the feet.
Milan Diprivan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lambert takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Diprivan lands with a slapping head kick.
Lambert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diprivan swivels and escapes.
Lambert tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diprivan lands with a kick to the temple. Lambert shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lambert takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lambert shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diprivan sprawls well. Diprivan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lambert gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Milan Diprivan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diprivan 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milan Diprivan!