PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaiser Soze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lambert has chosen Hilltop Hoods - Fifty In Five as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Soze
vs
Lambert

188 cm
29
192 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

182 cm
21
199 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

KAISER

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaiser Soze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Francis Lambert!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambert walks into a straight right hand from Soze.
Soze throws a series of punches but Lambert avoids them all with ease.
Soze swings for the body but Lambert moves out of range.
Soze throws a hook to the side of Lambert's head but Lambert sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lambert tries to clinch up.
Lambert moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lambert throws a predictable looking body shot
and Soze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Francis Lambert has been cut.
Soze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lambert cracks Soze with a right hand to the side of the head.
Soze throws out a loose jab but Lambert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lambert avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lambert getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lambert, as that shot connected.
Soze misses with a lunging right hand
and Lambert counters with a thumping low kick.
Soze takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soze misses with a wild combination.
Soze has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lambert wants to clinch up but Soze keeps it at a distance.
Soze jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lambert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soze.
Lambert lands a really nice looking cross but Soze seems unphased.
Soze jabs Lambert right on the nose. Lambert blinks but takes it well.
Kaiser Soze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lambert misses with a body shot.
Lambert bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Soze's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lambert avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lambert throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soze tries to bum rush Lambert with a series of wild strikes but Lambert uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lambert uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Soze has time to react.
Lambert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lambert takes a swing at Soze's ribcage but misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lambert.
Lambert misses with a straight right.
Lambert is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soze.
Soze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lambert manages to avoid it.
Soze throws a lazy right hand but Lambert sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soze throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot lands for Soze.
Lambert with a jab.
Soze misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soze throws a right and a left that Lambert avoids nicely.
Lambert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soze was well out of range. Poor timing from Lambert.
Lambert throws a series of strikes that have Soze backpedaling.
Soze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soze works the jab nicely.
Lambert is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Soze had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Soze lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Soze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lambert lunges at Soze with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Soze's hand.
Lambert takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lambert lands a jab.
Lambert throws a body punch but Soze moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soze misses the shot to the body.
Lambert fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lambert misses with a straight left.
Soze throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lambert connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Soze connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lambert lands a jab to the head.
Soze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soze uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lambert.
A jab from Lambert misses.
Soze takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soze throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lambert connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Soze throws a leg kick but Lambert sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lambert fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Lambert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francis Lambert's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Soze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lambert.
Soze connects with a body shot that sends Lambert's belly button to the back.
Soze is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lambert.
A slow jab from Lambert misses its intended target.
Soze throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lambert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaiser Soze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Soze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Soze paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Soze misses with a straight left.
Soze throws a nice looking combination but Lambert bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Soze takes a swing at Lambert's ribcage but misses.
Soze misses with a lunging right hand
and Lambert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soze moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lambert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soze displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That has opened up Francis Lambert's cut even more.
Soze throws a series of punches but Lambert moves out of range.
Soze smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Soze moves out of range of the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Lambert scores with a four punch combination!
Lambert bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lambert rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Soze counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lambert thinking.
Soze throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lambert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lambert throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Soze counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lambert lands with a cross.
Soze throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lambert counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slow jab from Lambert misses its intended target.
Soze looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soze takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lambert jabs Soze right on the nose. Soze blinks but takes it well.
Lambert blocks a jab.
Lambert with a jab.
Lambert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soze.
Soze with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lambert to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Lambert.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soze. Lambert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lambert throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Soze stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Soze getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Soze works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soze misses with a hook.
Lambert smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lambert.
Soze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Lambert.
Soze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lambert manages to avoid it.
Soze throws a big shot that misses.
Lambert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soze changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Soze misses with an uppercut. Lambert saw that one coming.
Lambert with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert checks the leg kick nicely there.
Soze shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lambert misses with a two punch combination.

Lambert shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lambert was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Lambert goes for an armbar but Soze turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Soze.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lambert looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Soze wants to stand but Lambert is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Francis Lambert will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Francis Lambert's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A decent looking cross lands there for Lambert.
Good shot there by Soze.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lambert.
Lambert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Lambert.
Lambert is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soze.
Sloppy strikes from Lambert. Those never looked like landing.
Soze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lambert moves away.
Lambert slips under a jab.
Lambert throws a jab but it's blocked by Soze.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert tries a low kick but Soze avoids it.
Soze misses with a double jab.
Soze cracks Lambert with an open hand slap.
Soze slips under a jab from Lambert.
Soze tries to bum rush Lambert with a series of wild strikes but Lambert uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lambert has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lambert tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Soze manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Soze throws a right and a left that Lambert avoids nicely.
Soze swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lambert counters with a thumping low kick.
Lambert looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Soze with a hook.
Soze misses with a looping right.
Kaiser Soze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soze throws a poor cross that misses
letting Lambert counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Soze.
Soze keeps the fight on the outside.
Lambert connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lambert lands a jab to the nose.
Soze scores with a leg kick.
Soze throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Lambert has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lambert can't find room to land a body shot as Soze controls the action.
Good body shot from Lambert.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lambert.
Soze blocks an uppercut.
Lambert tries a body shot but Soze blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soze prevents a body shot from Lambert.
Lambert digs a right hand underneath Soze's ribcage. Soze let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Soze is trying to force a seperation but Lambert has the dominant position.

Lambert is trying to trip Soze. He has hold of a leg but Soze is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lambert persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Lambert drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Soze manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lambert has Soze in his guard.
Lambert is trying to control the position but Soze postures up.
Lambert looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Soze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Soze trying to control the position from guard on top but Lambert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Francis Lambert is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lambert keeping full guard, as Soze tries to pass.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Soze lands a nice shot that snaps Lambert's head back.
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!
Soze throws the left hand but Lambert avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lambert feints and then cracks Soze's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Soze down.
Lambert blocks a jab.
Soze loads up on a big right hand but Lambert slips the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Francis Lambert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lambert 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francis Lambert!