PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lassi Lambada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and H Y Kwon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kwon has chosen Wu Tang Clan - CREAM as his entrance music. H Y Kwon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lassi Lambada's chin.

Lambada
vs
Y Kwon

188 cm
26
200 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

180 cm
32
200 lbs
22 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lassi Lambada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, H Y Kwon!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kwon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lambada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kwon throws out the jab.
Kwon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kwon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lambada as he jumps to the side.

Lambada clinches with his opponent.
Lambada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Kwon manages to break the clinch.
Lambada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lambada looks to land a combination but Kwon avoids it well.
Lambada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch lands to the side of Lambada 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kwon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kwon circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Kwon counter with a right hand.
Lambada dives in and grabs Kwon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kwon pushes down on Lambada's head and hops out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lambada slaps away a takedown attempt from Kwon, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Lambada moves into range and clinches up with Kwon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambada lands a shoulder strike.
Kwon throws an elbow but it misses.
Kwon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kwon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Kwon pulls Lambada into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Kwon working for a triangle but Lambada defends it easily.
Lambada controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lambada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lambada is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lambada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwon wants to improve his position but instead Lambada has moved into half guard.
Well, if Lambada is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kwon gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lambada engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lambada trying to control but Kwon is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lambada lands a couple of elbows.

Kwon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lambada doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lambada manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kwon being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambada looking to pass the guard.
Lambada sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lassi Lambada.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kwon.
Lambada throws a big shot that misses.
Kwon lands with a right hand.
Lambada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lambada moves out of range as Kwon throws a body kick.

Kwon gets caught napping as Lambada dives in and scores a takedown. Kwon manages to retain guard.
Kwon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lambada sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kwon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lambada is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwon wants to hit a switch here but Lambada passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kwon there!
Lambada scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kwon?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lambada controlling his opponent.
Kwon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kwon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kwon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lambada scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kwon being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lassi Lambada will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lambada fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lambada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kwon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lambada tries to clinch there but Kwon circles away.

Lambada drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lambada scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kwon being controlled here, momentarily.

Kwon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lambada gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lambada engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kwon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kwon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lambada works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kwon throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kwon is staying active underneath Lambada, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lambada prevents Kwon from improving his position.
Lambada moves nicely into side control.
Kwon taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lambada lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kwon down.
Lassi Lambada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kwon is not content to let Lambada control the position.
Kwon tries to bench press Lambada off him but Lambada keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambada content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kwon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lambada controlling the position.
Lambada wants to control but Kwon is keeping him busy.
Lambada controls the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lambada landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambada wants to control but Kwon is keeping him busy.
Kwon can't do much from the bottom here.
Kwon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lambada wants to get back to full guard.
Kwon misses with a head shot. Lambada uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lambada looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kwon is one step ahead there.
Kwon looking to sit in guard and control but Lambada gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambada stopping the sweep attempt from Kwon.

Kwon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lambada advances position into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Kwon's face as Lambada controls the position.
Lambada trying to control the position but Kwon is working away.
Kwon can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lambada moves out of range of the body kick from Kwon.
Kwon shoots in but no luck this time.
Kwon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lambada counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kwon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kwon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Lambada clinches up with Kwon and pushes him back against the cage.
Lambada tries for a takedown but Kwon manages to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kwon.
Lambada is looking to control Kwon's arms but Kwon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lambada has his back to the cage.
Lambada dodges an elbow strike from Kwon.
Kwon is trying to break free.
Lambada is working for takedown but Kwon is calmly controlling the position for now.

Kwon jumps into guard, dragging Lambada to the mat.
Lambada controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lambada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lambada won't allow Kwon to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kwon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lambada gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lambada trying to control but Kwon is working from the bottom.
Lambada slips nicely into half guard.
Kwon is looking to control Lambada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kwon avoid being mounted?
Lambada looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kwon is refusing to be controlled, as Lambada sits in half guard.
Kwon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kwon is in trouble now - Lambada has advanced to mount!
H Y Kwon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambada takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kwon swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Kwon is squirming around, avoiding Lambada's attempts to control the action.
Lambada landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kwon is looking to improve his position but Lambada isn't that keen on the idea.
Kwon is squirming around, avoiding Lambada's attempts to control the action.
Lambada controlling from the full mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lambada can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kwon is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lambada sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kwon is desperately trying to improve his position but Lambada has a good base and remains in mount.
Lambada controlling the pace for now.
Kwon is squirming around, avoiding Lambada's attempts to control the action.
Lassi Lambada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kwon wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwon tries to reverse the position but Lambada maintains control.
Kwon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lambada cracks Kwon with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kwon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lambada sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lambada pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kwon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lambada controlling from the full mount.
Lambada raining down shots from the mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Lassi Lambada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lambada, 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lassi Lambada!
A victorious Lassi Lambada thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.