PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Qfc Award (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Lamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Award
vs
Lamond

169 cm
19
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Qfc Award!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gordon Lamond!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamond is looking to clinch.

Lamond clinches up with Award and pushes him back against the cage.
Lamond with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Lamond - that landed with a thud.
Lamond effectively controlling the action here.
Award wants to break free but Lamond has control.
Award is trying to push Lamond away but Lamond has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Award wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lamond working aggressively here.
Award wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lamond has Award pressed against the cage, preventing Award from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A body shot lands from Lamond.
Award is looking to break free of the clinch but Lamond has double underhooks.
Award is trying to break the clinch but Lamond is controlling him.
Lamond trying to control the position but instead, Award has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lamond into the cage.

Award breaks from the clinch.
Award misses with a low kick.
Award motions for Lamond to come forward. Award throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lamond closes the distance and pushes Award back into the cage.
Lamond content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Award tries to break the clinch but Lamond is controlling the position.
Award blocks a body shot from Lamond.
A short right from Lamond on the inside.
Award has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Award wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lamond has him pressed against the cage.
Lamond taking a breather.
Award tries to circle away but Lamond has him pinned against the cage.
Lamond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Award tries to break free but Lamond pushes him back against the cage.
Lamond misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamond missing with knees to the body.
Lamond keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Award's efforts to push away.
Lamond keeps control of Award as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lamond effectively controlling the action here.
Lamond trying to stall but Award improves his position.
Lamond tries to land a knee to the head but Award blocks with his arms.
Award wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamond misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Award.
Lamond keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Award's efforts to push away.
Award tries to break the clinch but Lamond is controlling the position.
Award has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lamond - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lamond misses with an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamond tries a body shot but Award blocks it.
Lamond tries to throw a body punch but Award avoids it by throwing Lamond back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Award is trying to break the clinch but Lamond has him pressed against the cage.
Award wants to get back to striking at distance but Lamond won't allow it.
Lamond throws an elbow but it misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lamond - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamond has Award pressed against the cage, preventing Award from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lamond.
Award looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Award tries to circle away but Lamond has him pinned against the cage.
Lamond tries a body shot but Award blocks it.
Lamond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lamond is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Award is defending well for now.
Lamond trying to stall but Award improves his position.
A frustrated look appears on Award's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Award wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lamond has him pressed against the cage.
Award is trying to push Lamond away but Lamond has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Award working hard to break the clinch.
Award tries to break the clinch but Lamond is controlling the position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Award is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lamond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Award avoids a wild elbow strike from Lamond.
Award working hard to break the clinch.
Award can't break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lamond.
A frustrated look appears on Award's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Award is trying to break free.
Lamond tries to land a knee to the head but Award blocks with his arms.
Award wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lamond has him pressed against the cage.
Award wants to break the clinch but can't.
Award looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
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!
Award wants to break free but Lamond has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamond misses with a punch to the body.
Award wants to get back to striking at distance but Lamond won't allow it.
Lamond tries to land knees in the clinch but Award avoids the damage to the body.
Award tries to circle away but Lamond has him pinned against the cage.
Lamond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Award's elbow.
Award tries to break the clinch but Lamond is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A leg kick checked by Lamond.
Lamond is looking to clinch.
Award avoids the head kick by Lamond.
Award throws a leg kick but Lamond sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Award misses.
Lamond looks to land a left hand but Award moved out of range nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Award blocks the leg kick.
Award feints and then cracks Lamond's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lamond down.
Good work by Lamond as he checks the leg kick.
Qfc Award seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Award lands with a thumping leg kick.
Award tries to score with a low kick but Lamond moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Award lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lamond has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lamond and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lamond takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lamond tries to clinch up but Award circles away and keeps his distance.
Award finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Award attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Lamond.
Award throws a leg kick but Lamond sees it coming and moves out of range.
Award wants to land a leg kick but Lamond is out of range.
Lamond keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Award throws out a leg kick but Lamond moves out of range and Award only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Award. Lamond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Award finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lamond throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Award.
Award scoring well with a low kick there.
Award tries to work over Lamond's front leg with a kick but Lamond checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Award.
Lamond tries to clinch but Award is having none of it.

Lamond pushes Award up against the cage in a clinch.
Award wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lamond has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamond works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Award wants to get back to striking at distance but Lamond won't allow it.
Lamond throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Award blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lamond takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lamond throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Award blocks it with crossed arms.
Lamond keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Award's efforts to push away.
Lamond keeps control of Award as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lamond lands with a light punch inside.
Lamond prevents Award from breaking the clinch.
Lamond looking to slow down the pace here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lamond just misses with a elbow thrown towards Award's brow.
Lamond throws a head punch that misses.
Award wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lamond has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lamond.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lamond creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Award wants to break free but Lamond has control.
Award has had enough of the clinch but Lamond keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamond just leaning against Award, taking a breather.
Award wants to break the clinch but can't.
Award tries to break free but Lamond pushes him back against the cage.
Lamond is trying to stall.
Award tries to break free but Lamond pushes him back against the cage.
Lamond working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lamond trying to control the position but instead, Award has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lamond into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Award has had enough of the clinch but Lamond keeps him there for the moment.
Lamond trying to land knees to the body.
Award is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lamond - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Award can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamond taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lamond wants to stall.
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 Qfc Award will probably get the nod.
That's time! Award's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Some bone on bone action there as Lamond checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Award throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lamond fails in his attempt to clinch.
Award checks the leg kick.
Lamond tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Award slips a jab and a cross from Lamond.
Award throws a low kick but Lamond avoids it.
Award connects with a leg kick. Lamond looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Award throws a low kick, looking for Lamond's leg but Lamond calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Award throws a leg kick but Lamond sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Award moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Lamond checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Award throws out a leg kick but Lamond moves out of range and Award only half commits.
Award shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Award fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lamond has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lamond checks the leg kick nicely there.
Award misses with a low kick.
Award misses with a leg kick.
Lamond blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamond throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Award counters with a nice leg kick.
Award throws a leg kick which misses Lamond's front leg but catches the back leg as Lamond tries to avoid it.
Award throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamond. Award does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lamond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lamond checks a leg kick.
Award throws a leg kick but Lamond checks it.
Lamond misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Lamond gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lamond working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamond keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Award's efforts to push away.
Award wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Award wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lamond misses with an elbow strike.
Award looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Award is looking to break free of the clinch but Lamond has double underhooks.
Award wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Award is trying to break free.
Lamond misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lamond's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lamond throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lamond prevents Award from breaking the clinch.
Lamond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lamond has Award pressed against the cage.
Award is trying to force a seperation but Lamond has the dominant position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Award on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Award blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Award takes a shot to the head.
Award is trying to force a seperation but Lamond has the dominant position.
Award has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Award is looking to break free of the clinch but Lamond has double underhooks.
Award is trying to break the clinch but Lamond is controlling him.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lamond.
Award is trying to force a seperation but Lamond has the dominant position.
Lamond tries a body shot but Award blocks it.
Award wants to break free but Lamond has control.
Award is trying to break the clinch but Lamond is controlling him.
Award has had enough of the clinch but Lamond keeps him there for the moment.
Lamond goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Lamond fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamond keeps control of Award as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Award blocks the elbow strike.
Award tries to break the clinch but Lamond is controlling the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lamond.
Lamond softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Award is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Qfc Award showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Award has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Qfc Award!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Gordon Lamond!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Gordon Lamond!

Gordon Lamond wins by split decision!
Gordon Lamond thanked the fans post fight for their support.