PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Imer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Lontrame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lontrame is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Knife Party by Deftones. Richard Imer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vincent Lontrame's chin.

Imer
vs
Lontrame

176 cm
25
175 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

170 cm
26
180 lbs
13 - 16 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Imer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vincent Lontrame!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lontrame thuds a left hand into Imer's body.
Imer checks a leg kick.
Lontrame takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Imer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lontrame misses with a body shot.
Imer lands a jab.
Lontrame missing with a left hand there. Imer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Imer checks a leg kick.

Imer scores with a takedown into Lontrame's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Imer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Imer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lontrame has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Imer has managed to get both his arms back between Lontrame's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lontrame pulls Imer in close to prevent any damage.

Imer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Imer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Imer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Imer wants to control from the top but Lontrame keeps moving.
Imer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lontrame is controlling Imer's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Richard Imer wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice uppercut lands for Imer. That snapped Lontrame's head back.
Lontrame throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lontrame blocks a head kick by Imer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imer takes a swing at Lontrame's ribcage but misses.

Imer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lontrame is trying to control the position but Imer postures up.
Imer wants to pass the guard but Lontrame is keeping the position.
Imer looking to sit in guard and control but Lontrame gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Imer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lontrame defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imer keeping moving, preventing Lontrame from controlling successfully.
Lontrame looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Imer pulls Lontrame in close to prevent any damage.
Lontrame wants to control from the top but Imer keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Vincent Lontrame has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Imer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lontrame just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lontrame takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Imer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lontrame lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lontrame thows a body shot but no joy.
Imer walks into a stiff left hand from Lontrame.
Lontrame goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lontrame throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lontrame loads up on a big right hand but Imer slips the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Imer.
Lontrame throws a series of punches but Imer moves out of range.
Vincent Lontrame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Imer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lontrame looks to score with a jab to the body but Imer is just out of range.
Lontrame lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Imer backs up against the ropes.

It looks like Richard Imer has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Imer fails with a takedown attempt.
Lontrame tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Imer was well out of range. Poor timing from Lontrame.
Imer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lontrame misses with the combination.
Lontrame looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Imer just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lontrame throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Imer throws a head kick that half lands.
Imer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vincent Lontrame seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Lontrame.
Imer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lontrame.

Imer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lontrame really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Imer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Imer is thwarting Lontrame's attempts to control the position.
Imer is keen to just control but Lontrame is a slippery customer.

Imer wants to work for an arm triangle but Lontrame is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Imer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lontrame keeps working.

Imer is working for a kimura but Lontrame is defending it quite comfortably.
Lontrame is refusing to be controlled, as Imer sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imer is really struggling to control Lontrame but he's trying to hold on to the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Richard Imer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Imer tries a head kick but it misses.
Lontrame throws a low kick, looking for Imer's leg but Imer calmly moves out of range.
Imer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lontrame doesn't seem bothered though.

Imer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good body shot from Imer.
Lontrame trying to land knees to the body.
Imer tries to throw a body punch but Lontrame avoids it by throwing Imer back against the ropes.

Imer jumps into guard, dragging Lontrame to the mat.

Imer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lontrame can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lontrame controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imer trying to control the position.

Imer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lontrame gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lontrame gets to his feet. Imer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Imer tries to clinch up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lontrame lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Imer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lontrame.
Imer misses with a head kick.
Imer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Imer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Richard Imer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Richard Imer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Imer swings for the body but Lontrame moves out of range.
Imer throws a push kick but Lontrame slaps the foot to one side.
Imer tries a head kick but it misses.
Imer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A right-left combo lands from Lontrame.
Lontrame misses with an uppercut. Imer saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Imer. Lontrame does a little dance to reset his feet.
Imer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lontrame.
Lontrame lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lontrame darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Richard Imer's cut is getting worse.
Lontrame fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Imer manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Imer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lontrame fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Imer manages to avoid it.
Lontrame lands a nice hook to Imer's body. Imer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lontrame fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Imer manages to avoid it.
Imer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Imer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Imer is trying to pull guard but Lontrame turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lontrame is trying to break free.
Imer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lontrame blocks it with crossed arms.
Imer lands a shot to the body.

Lontrame wants the takedown. Imer is fighting it off but Lontrame persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Imer's guard against the ropes.
Lontrame trying to control the position from guard on top but Imer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Imer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Imer keeping moving, preventing Lontrame from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Vincent Lontrame wasn't active enough on the ground.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lontrame.
A big right from Imer misses.
Lontrame avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Imer misses the shot to the body.
Imer throws a body punch but Lontrame moves out of range.
Vincent Lontrame has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richard Imer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Imer at a distance.
Imer wants to clinch up but Lontrame keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lontrame swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lontrame changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Imer moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Imer. Lontrame does a little dance to reset his feet.
Imer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lontrame fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Imer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Oooooh!!! Lontrame has knocked Imer down with a huge combo! Lontrame steps away and waves a wobbly Imer back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Imer is rocked!
Imer ducks into an uppercut from Lontrame and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vincent Lontrame!
Vincent Lontrame thanked the fans post fight for their support.