PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Busta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lambert comes into the arena with Hilltop Hoods - Fifty In Five blaring out of the sound system. Trevor Busta is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lambert
vs
Busta

182 cm
21
199 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
215 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Crippler's Corner

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Francis Lambert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevor Busta!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Busta gets a clinch.
Lambert scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lambert tries to throw a body punch but Busta avoids it by throwing Lambert back against the cage.
Busta blocks an uppercut.
Busta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Busta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Busta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lambert backwards.
Busta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lambert struggles to land a body shot inside as Busta controls his hands.
Busta pushes off an throws an elbow but Lambert leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Busta throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lambert.
Lambert manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lambert.
Lambert with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Busta working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Busta fails to land.
Lambert scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Busta fails to land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lambert obliges.
Busta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lambert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lambert fails to land.
Busta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Busta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lambert is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Busta is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Lambert - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Busta misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Lambert.
A hook to the body from Lambert.
Lambert lands a body punch.
Lambert tries for a takedown but Busta manages to get underhooks.
Lambert can't find room to land a body shot as Busta controls the action.
Lambert swings wildly with an uppercut but Busta uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Busta tries to land a knee to the head but Lambert blocks with his arms.
Busta looks gassed!
Lambert lands with a left to the head.
Lambert will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Busta up against the ropes.
Busta managing to block the knees to the body from Lambert.
Busta throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Busta.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Busta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lambert lands a nice knee to the body.
Lambert lands a hook that snaps the head of Busta backwards.
The referee calls for Lambert to work.
A right hand to the body from Lambert.
Nice body punch from Lambert.
Lambert lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lambert is trying to maintain a safe position but Busta gets an underhook and turns Lambert into the ropes.
Lambert lands with a light punch inside.
Lambert lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lambert scores with a hook to the body.
Lambert lands a shoulder strike.
Lambert lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Busta backwards.
Lambert lands with a right to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lambert digs a right hand underneath Busta's ribcage. Busta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lambert lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lambert stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lambert throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bustas head.
Lambert works on Busta's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Lambert lands a shoulder strike.
Lambert lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lambert creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lambert is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Busta has a couple of punches blocked by Lambert.
A hook to the body from Lambert.
Lambert lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lambert softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Lambert lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lambert lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Lambert lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lambert gets through Busta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lambert lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Busta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lambert lands a nice shot to the body.
Lambert lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Busta.
Lambert lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Busta.
Lambert is working Busta over against the ropes.
Lambert stalling.
Busta takes a shot to the head.
Lambert misses with a knee strike.
Lambert lands a nice shot to the body.

Lambert is trying to trip Busta. He has hold of a leg but Busta is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lambert persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Lambert thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Busta is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lambert is controlling him.
Busta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert scoring with some ground and pound.
Busta trying to keep a closed guard but Lambert is proving a slippery customer.
Lambert wants to pass the guard but Busta is keeping the position.
Lambert with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Busta wants to get back to his feet but Lambert is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lambert trying to control but Busta is working from the bottom.
Busta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lambert. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Busta keeping full guard, as Lambert tries to pass.
Lambert lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Busta's head.
Lambert throwing strikes but missing.
Lambert makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lambert passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lambert tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Busta takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lambert passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Busta!
Lambert landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lambert with shots to the head and body - Busta looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lambert lands a nice shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lambert tries to control but Busta wriggling away.
Lambert landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Lambert dominated that round.
That's time! Lambert's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lambert tests Busta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lambert lands with a right hand.

Busta clinches up against the ropes.
Francis Lambert has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lambert with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lambert misses with an elbow strike.
Lambert works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Busta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Lambert as the two fighters clinch.
Lambert dodges an elbow strike from Busta.
Lambert stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lambert stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lambert lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Lambert.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lambert lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lambert digs a right hand underneath Busta's ribcage. Busta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lambert scores with a shoulder strike.
Lambert lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Lambert throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Busta is breathing heavily.
Lambert connects with a knee to the head.
Lambert presses Busta against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lambert lands a right hand.
Lambert lands a body shot.
Lambert digs a right hand into Busta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Busta's gas tank.
Lambert makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lambert presses Busta against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Busta fails to land.
Lambert utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lambert takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lambert lands a hook that snaps the head of Busta backwards.
Lambert lands a right hand that snaps the head of Busta backwards.
A hook to the body from Lambert.
Lambert lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lambert with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lambert blocking some punches.
Lambert pushes Busta back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lambert lands with a light punch inside.
Lambert scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Lambert.
Lambert lands a hook that snaps the head of Busta backwards.
Busta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lambert here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Lambert softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Lambert lands a body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lambert blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lambert trying to stall but Busta improves his position.
Lambert presses Busta against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lambert makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lambert makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lambert lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Busta or not.
Lambert drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Busta gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Busta misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Busta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lambert blocking some punches.
Lambert throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lambert lands a body punch in the clinch.
Busta throws a head punch that misses.
Lambert pressing his opponent against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Lambert as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lambert.
Lambert gets through Busta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lambert is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lambert tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Busta just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Lambert lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Busta.
Lambert lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Busta.
Lambert tries to throw a body punch but Busta avoids it by throwing Lambert back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lambert.
Lambert is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Busta can do to turn this around?
Busta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Busta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lambert throws a head punch that misses.
Lambert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Busta's elbow.
Busta misses with the head strike.
Lambert lands a hook that snaps the head of Busta backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lambert.
A short right from Busta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Busta blocking some punches.
Busta lands with a short shot to the head.
Lambert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Busta working aggressively here.
Busta misses with the head strike.
Lambert scores with a shot to the side of Busta's head.
Busta throws a head punch that misses.
Busta misses with a punch on the inside.
Lambert lands a body punch.
Busta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lambert lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Lambert lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Busta backwards.
Lambert looking to slow down the pace here.
Lambert throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Busta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lambert trying to control the position but instead, Busta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lambert into the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lambert.
Busta misses with a punch on the inside.
Lambert lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Lambert.
Lambert is working Busta over against the ropes.
Lambert works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lambert lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Busta backwards.
A short right from Lambert on the inside.
Lambert stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Busta throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Lambert - that landed with a thud.
Lambert lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lambert lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lambert lands an uppercut.
Lambert works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lambert throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bustas head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lambert digs a right hand into Busta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Busta's gas tank.
Lambert lands an elbow inside that Busta shrugs off.
Lambert cracks Busta with a nice body shot.
Lambert is leaning against Busta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lambert lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Lambert.
Lambert works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lambert has Busta pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Busta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francis Lambert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lambert lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lambert works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lambert.
Lambert putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Busta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Busta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lambert blocks it with crossed arms.
Lambert scores with a shot to the side of Busta's head.
Lambert misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lambert comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lambert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lambert with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A shot in the inside from Busta.
Busta misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Busta fails to land.
Lambert will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Busta up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Lambert dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Busta forces Lambert back against the ropes and clinches.
Busta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lambert landing knees to the body.
Lambert scores with a shot to the side of Busta's head.
Still in the clinch, Lambert scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Lambert.
Lambert lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Lambert.
Lambert scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Lambert.
Lambert lands a nice shot to the body.
Lambert works on Busta's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lambert cracks Busta with a nice body shot.
Lambert lands a shot to the body.
Lambert is leaning against Busta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lambert lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Lambert as the two fighters clinch.
Lambert working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Lambert as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lambert scores with a hook to the body.
Lambert is leaning against Busta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lambert trying to stall but Busta improves his position.
Lambert is leaning against Busta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert has Busta pressed against the ropes.
Lambert gets through Busta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Busta takes an elbow to the forehead.
Busta misses with the head strike.
A short left from Lambert.
Busta swings wildly with an uppercut but Lambert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lambert gets through Busta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lambert lands a body punch.
Lambert presses Busta against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Lambert.
Lambert is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Busta is keeping busy.
Lambert holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Busta.
Lambert lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lambert lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lambert digs a right hand into Busta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Busta's gas tank.
Lambert is working Busta over against the ropes.
Lambert is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Busta is keeping busy.
Busta misses with a punch on the inside.
Lambert trying to stall but Busta improves his position.
Lambert misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Lambert.
Busta misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Lambert as the two fighters clinch.
Lambert lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Busta is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Lambert works on Busta's body with a couple of short punches.
Lambert stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Busta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lambert.
Lambert scores with a shoulder strike.
Lambert lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Busta blocks an uppercut.
Lambert digs a right hand underneath Busta's ribcage. Busta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A knee to the head by Lambert.
Busta takes a knee to the side of the body.
Busta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Busta.
Lambert lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Lambert scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lambert lands a shoulder strike.
Lambert is trying to maintain a safe position but Busta gets an underhook and turns Lambert into the ropes.
Busta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Busta lands with a right to the head.
Lambert creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Busta's defenses.
Lambert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lambert misses with a punch to the body.
Busta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lambert blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lambert.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Busta fails to land.
Lambert has a couple of punches blocked by Busta.
Lambert misses with the head strike.
Lambert lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Busta is trying to drag Lambert to the mat but Lambert just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Lambert lands with a short shot to the head.
Lambert lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lambert tries a knee to the head but Busta blocks it.
Lambert pushes Busta back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Trevor Busta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lambert lands with a light punch inside.
Busta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lambert blocks an uppercut.
Lambert swings wildly with an uppercut but Busta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lambert lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Busta.
Nice body punch from Lambert - that landed with a thud.
Lambert is leaning against Busta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lambert presses Busta against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Lambert.
Lambert lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Busta as Lambert tries to tie him up.
Lambert is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Busta has a couple of punches blocked by Lambert.
Lambert lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert blocks an elbow strike from Busta.
Lambert blocks an uppercut.
Lambert scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Lambert.
Lambert lands a shot to the body.
Francis Lambert is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Busta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lambert putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Busta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lambert lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lambert lands with a right to the head.
Lambert pushes Busta back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Busta jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lambert walks away with a smile on his face. Busta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lambert connects with a knee to the head.
Busta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lambert unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Busta working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Busta letting Lambert take a breather here.
Busta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lambert lands a shot to the body.
Lambert pushes Busta back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Lambert working some nice short punches in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Francis Lambert showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lambert 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Francis Lambert!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Francis Lambert!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Francis Lambert!

Francis Lambert wins by unanimous decision!