PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Richman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amber Lampps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Richman
vs
Lampps

173 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

169 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Richman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amber Lampps!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richman blocks the body kick.

Richman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lampps managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Richman.
Richman lands a few punches from side control.

Richman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lampps rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Richman's guard! Nice work there by Lampps!
Lampps is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lampps's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lampps trying to control the position from guard on top but Richman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richman wants to sweep but no luck.
Richman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Richman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lampps trying to control the position from guard on top but Richman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lampps must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Amber Lampps.

Richman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lampps trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richman prevents Lampps from improving his position.
Richman throwing shots but Lampps is blocking nicely.

Richman wants to work for an arm triangle but Lampps is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Richman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lampps wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richman trying to mount his opponent but Lampps defends it.

Richman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lampps is just riding it out for now. Richman eventually gives up the hold.
Lampps wants to control but Richman is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Richman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Richman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lampps working to try and regain half guard.
Lampps is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Richman with shots to the head and body - Lampps looks very uncomfortable down there.

It looks like Amber Lampps has been cut.
Lampps is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lampps wants to control but Richman is having none of it.
Lampps really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Richman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Richman working for a submission but Lampps is keeping him at bay.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lampps is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Richman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Amber Lampps's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Richman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Richman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lampps is doing well to control the position and prevent Richman from advancing to side control.
Lampps wants to control but Richman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lampps is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Richman is staying active.

Richman is working for a kimura but Lampps is defending it quite comfortably.

Lampps is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Richman pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lampps is trying to control but Richman manages to pass to mount!
Lampps working to try and regain half guard.
Richman working the ground and pound effectively.
Lampps is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Richman breaks from Lampps's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Richman swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lampps is now in Richman's guard. A big mistake from Richman there, giving up the dominant position!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lampps content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richman looking to control.
Lampps looking to sit in guard and control but Richman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lampps looking for a guillotine here but Richman defends easily.
Lampps has momentary wrist control but Richman slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lampps is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Richman defends well.
Lampps has his hands on Richman's head, controlling the position.
Lampps controls Richman momentarily but Richman frees himself.
Lampps managing to control the position.
Mike Richman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Lampps working for a triangle but Richman defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lampps is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Richman defends well.

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

Richman 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.
Lampps controlling Richman's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Richman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Richman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Richman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Amber Lampps's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Richman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lampps manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lampps not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Richman scoring with some ground and pound.

Richman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Richman 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.

Lampps is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Richman defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Richman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lampps looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Richman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Lampps working for a triangle but Richman defends it easily.
Richman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Lampps is looking for a triangle but Richman pushes his legs off easily.
Amber Lampps has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lampps is looking for a triangle but Richman pushes his legs off easily.
Richman advances position into side control!

Richman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Richman has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Lampps is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Richman yanks on the arm and Lampps is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Richman.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Richman!