PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blaise Lamont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Surfer Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamont comes to the cage accompanied by Twisted Nerve. Dude has chosen Jack Johnson - You And Your Heart as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lamont
vs
Dude

181 cm
32
180 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

184 cm
31
175 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blaise Lamont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Surfer Dude!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamont shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lamont shoots in but no luck this time.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dude enables Lamont to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dude manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lamont postures up in Dude's guard and throws a big left but Dude blocks it.
Dude preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dude working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lamont.
Lamont missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lamont lands a couple of elbows.
Lamont throwing strikes from guard but Dude blocks nicely.
Lamont trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lamont throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dude looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamont stopping the sweep attempt from Dude.
Dude working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lamont.
Lamont 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.
Lamont lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dude wants to sweep but no luck.
Lamont postures up in Dude's guard and throws a big left but Dude blocks it.
Dude pulls Lamont in close to prevent any damage.
Dude wants to sweep here but Lamont controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamont throws a strike but Dude rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lamont is pulling down on Dude's head. It's preventing any offense from Dude, at least for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Blaise Lamont just wasn't active enough.
Lamont closes the distance and clinches up with Dude, looking for a takedown. Lamont pushes Dude against the cage but Dude circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lamont takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude scores with a jab to the jaw.

Lamont gets tackled into the cage by Dude. Dude maintains the clinch.
Lamont working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lamont fails to land.
Dude's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lamont.
Dude lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lamont working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lamont.
Lamont throws a punch but it's blocked by Dude.
Lamont misses with a punch on the inside.
Lamont working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dude.
Dude tries a body shot but Lamont blocks it.
Dude can't find room to land a body shot as Lamont controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dude throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamont misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dude goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamont drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dude gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blaise Lamont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamont lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lamont lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lamont blocks an elbow strike.
Dude misses with a punch on the inside.
Lamont tries to work over Dude's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dude scores with a nice hook to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamont managing to block the knees to the body from Dude.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lamont creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dude blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dude scores with a shot to the side of Lamont's head.
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 Blaise Lamont will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lamont's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dude slaps away a takedown attempt from Lamont, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lamont fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dude misses with a two punch combination.
Dude throws a looping overhand right but Lamont ducks down to avoid it.
Dude stuffs the takedown attempt from Lamont. Lamont gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blaise Lamont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamont tries for a takedown but Dude sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dude fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Blaise Lamont has been cut.
Dude tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamont was well out of range. Poor timing from Dude.
Lamont shoots for a takedown but Dude saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Lamont gets a double leg takedown into Dude's guard.
Dude seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamont content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lamont throws a big elbow that misses.
Lamont postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamont trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamont postures up in Dude's guard and throws a big left but Dude blocks it.
Lamont throws a big right hand that misses.
Lamont working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lamont throws a strike but Dude rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude wants to control from the top but Lamont keeps moving.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Surfer Dude hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lamont keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dude throws a big shot that misses.
Lamont tries for a takedown but Dude sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dude turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lamont seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lamont staying out of range there.
Lamont tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dude sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lamont somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dude throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dude punishes Lamont's body with a nice straight punch.
Lamont takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dude throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Lamont counter with a right hand.

Lamont drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
Dude is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamont grinds an elbow into Dude's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamont throws a strike aimed at the side of Dude's head but Dude avoids it well.
Lamont working away.
Lamont wants to control but Dude is keeping him busy.
Lamont misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dude is trying to control Lamont's posture but Lamont avoids it.
Lamont throws an elbow but Dude slips to the side and avoids it well.
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 Blaise Lamont will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Blaise Lamont's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dude misses with a low kick.
Dude lands with a cross.
Dude swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Surfer Dude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamont shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lamont is defended easily by Dude.
Dude throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Surfer Dude seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dude misses the jab.
Dude tries to clinch there but Lamont circles away.
Dude takes a swing at Lamont's ribcage but misses.
Dude pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lamont tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dude swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blaise Lamont. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamont shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dude but Dude pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Dude as Lamont shoots in.
Dude is looking to clinch but Lamont is avoiding it.
Dude avoids the body shot from Lamont.
Surfer Dude is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dude lands a nice hook to Lamont's body. Lamont takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Dude fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lamont, pushing him back against the cage.
Dude slows down the pace here.
Lamont blocks an elbow strike.
Dude misses with some punches.
Lamont throws a punch but it's blocked by Dude.
A nice left hand lands by Dude.
Surfer Dude has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamont throws a head punch that misses.
Dude lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lamont.
Dude working aggressively here.
Lamont blocks a body shot from Dude.
Dude tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lamont avoids it.
Lamont avoids a wild elbow strike from Dude.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lamont.
Dude prevents a body shot from Lamont.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamont lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Dude fails to land.
Lamont is trying to maintain a safe position but Dude gets an underhook and turns Lamont into the cage.
Lamont is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dude gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dude prevents a body shot from Lamont.
Lamont blocks an uppercut.
Lamont avoids a wild elbow strike from Dude.
Blaise Lamont is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude is pressed up against the cage. Lamont has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dude down to the mat. Dude avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dude misses with a left hand
and Lamont counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lamont shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dude pinned against the cage. Dude gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dude throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dude looks to land a body kick but Lamont moved away.
Nice cross by Dude.
Dude misses with a right hand
and Lamont counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dude misses with a two punch combination.
Lamont fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dude misses with a right hand
and Dude takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dude motions for Lamont to come forward. Dude throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude misses with an uppercut.

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

Lamont is rocked!
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!
Lamont fails with a takedown attempt.
Oh Lamont is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dude misses with a looping left.
Lamont defending well as Dude loads up on a big left hand.
Dude flashes Lamont a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Lamont's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Lamont crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Dude punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Surfer Dude!
A relieved looking Surfer Dude thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.