PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Lamzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Mahone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Lamzak
vs
Mahone

180 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mitchell Lamzak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Mahone!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahone tries to clinch but Lamzak moves away
and Lamzak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lamzak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mahone throws a sloppy head kick and Lamzak moves out of range easily.
Mahone tries to clinch up.
Joe Mahone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahone misses with a takedown attempt
and Lamzak counters with a left and a right that stings Mahone.
Mahone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mahone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lamzak sprawls well. Lamzak wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mahone gets slowly back to his feet.
Mitchell Lamzak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Mahone.
Mahone throws a sloppy head kick and Lamzak moves out of range easily.
Mahone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lamzak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mahone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lamzak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mahone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mahone throws a leg kick
and Lamzak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lamzak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mahone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahone looks gassed!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lamzak is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mahone is controlling him.
Mahone wants to stand but Lamzak has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Mahone stands up and waves to Lamzak to follow him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamzak throws a nice looking combination but Mahone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mahone takes the fight into the clinch.
Mahone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mahone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lamzak has him pressed against the cage.
Mahone has Lamzak pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lamzak manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lamzak has Mahone pressed against the cage, preventing Mahone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lamzak prevents Mahone from breaking the clinch.
Lamzak tries to break the clinch but Mahone is controlling the position.

Lamzak manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahone shoots for a double leg takedown but Lamzak sprawls well. He's pushed Mahone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mahone fails with the takedown
and Lamzak counters with a one-two to the body.
Lamzak lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lamzak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lamzak shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mahone eats them both and turns towards Lamzak to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lamzak throws a series of punches but Mahone avoids them all with ease.
Lamzak scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamzak lands a really nice looking cross but Mahone seems unphased.
Mahone has his takedown stuffed
enabling Lamzak to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamzak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lamzak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mahone shoots for a double leg takedown but Lamzak sprawls well. He's pushed Mahone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lamzak scores with a nice head shot.
Lamzak misses with a series of wild punches.
Lamzak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mahone.
Lamzak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lamzak is working the combinations to good effect here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mahone tries for a takedown but Lamzak circles away easily
and Lamzak counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitchell Lamzak dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A combination from Lamzak does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Lamzak.
Lamzak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mahone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mahone shoots in for a takedown but Lamzak shows good takedown defense.
A combination from Lamzak does no damage.
Mahone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lamzak counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Mahone scores a takedown into full mount!
Lamzak knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mahone on the ground.
Lamzak wants to try and get back to his feet.
Mahone is breathing heavily.
Mahone tries to control but Lamzak wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamzak is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mahone looking for a guillotine from mount but Lamzak is having none of it.
Lamzak really wants to buck Mahone off and get back to his feet.

Mahone is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lamzak is surviving well by controlling Mahone's body position as best he can.
Lamzak squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Mahone get's back to his feet.
Lamzak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahone missing with a left hand there. Lamzak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahone slips a jab and a cross from Lamzak.
Mahone shoots for a double leg takedown but Lamzak sprawls well. He's pushed Mahone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mitchell Lamzak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Mahone.
Sloppy strikes from Lamzak. Those never looked like landing.
Lamzak shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mahone eats them both and turns towards Lamzak to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lamzak misses with the combination.
Lamzak stuffs the takedown.
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!
Lamzak lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mahone backs up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Mahone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Horrible takedown by Mahone or perhaps it was just good defense by Lamzak which made him look bad.
Mitchell Lamzak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mahone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lamzak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lamzak misses with a double jab.
Lamzak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mahone misses with a takedown attempt
and Lamzak counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mitchell Lamzak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mahone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lamzak lands with a nice combination. Mahone backs away looking to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Lamzak misses.
Lamzak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lamzak misses with a wild combination.
Horrible takedown by Mahone or perhaps it was just good defense by Lamzak which made him look bad.
Lamzak connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahone closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lamzak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 Mitchell Lamzak will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lamzak misses with the combination.
Lamzak smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Mahone moves into the clinch.
Lamzak has had enough of the clinch but Mahone keeps him there for the moment.
Mahone prevents Lamzak from breaking the clinch.

Mahone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Mahone misses
and Lamzak counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lamzak lands a jab to the head.

Mahone shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mahone is working for a submission of some sort.

Mahone decides to stand and escape the position.
Mahone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mahone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mahone has a takedown stuffed.
Mahone avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mahone has his takedown stuffed
and Lamzak counters with a left and a right that stings Mahone.
Mahone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lamzak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mahone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mahone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lamzak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mahone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mahone takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamzak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lamzak.
Mahone throws a lazy uppercut
and Lamzak counters with a three punch combo that has Mahone backing up. Mahone nods at Lamzak to acknowledge the strikes.
Mahone has his takedown stuffed
and Lamzak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mitchell Lamzak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Mahone.
Lamzak moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lamzak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lamzak misses with a two punch combination.
Lamzak clobbers Mahone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mahone takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lamzak is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A combination from Lamzak does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamzak misses with a double jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lamzak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lamzak scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mahone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Mahone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Lamzak has his feet on Mahone's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamzak moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mitchell Lamzak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mahone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mitchell Lamzak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lamzak, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitchell Lamzak!
Mitchell Lamzak really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that [WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.