PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trym Kaarvik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Marvin Lambert was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Kaarvik
vs
Lambert

185 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trym Kaarvik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marvin Lambert!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambert lands a two punch combo.
Kaarvik ducks under a wild hook from Lambert.
Lambert throws a series of punches but Kaarvik moves out of range.

Kaarvik feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lambert wants to stand and escape but Kaarvik is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaarvik trying to control but Lambert is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaarvik is looking to stand up but Lambert won't let him.
Kaarvik pushing down on Lambert's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lambert is trying to stand back up but Kaarvik is controlling him
Kaarvik missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lambert tries to kick Kaarvik off but Kaarvik keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kaarvik takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kaarvik with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lambert is trying to stand back up but Kaarvik is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaarvik tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kaarvik sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lambert defending well though.
Lambert tries to kick Kaarvik off but Kaarvik keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kaarvik wants to get back to his feet.
Kaarvik takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Kaarvik is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lambert defends it well.
Kaarvik wants to stand but Lambert has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert wants to get back to his feet.
Kaarvik is keen to just control but Lambert is a slippery customer.
Kaarvik controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Trym Kaarvik wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Kaarvik scores with a takedown into Lambert's guard.
Kaarvik slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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!
Lambert wants to get back to his feet but Kaarvik passes into half guard.
Kaarvik not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kaarvik 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.
Lambert is looking to escape.

Kaarvik is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kaarvik trying to control from half guard but Lambert is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lambert can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kaarvik looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lambert with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kaarvik seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lambert does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kaarvik prevents Lambert from standing back up.
Kaarvik not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kaarvik controlling the action here.

Lambert manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kaarvik keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lambert working hard to break the clinch.
Lambert throws a head punch that misses.
Kaarvik trying to control the position but instead, Lambert has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kaarvik into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trym Kaarvik dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lambert lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kaarvik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lambert.
Lambert tries to bum rush Kaarvik with a series of wild strikes but Kaarvik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Lambert misses.
Kaarvik misses with a head kick.
Lambert swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaarvik.
Lambert fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lambert showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaarvik.
Kaarvik tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lambert is able to avoid easily.
Kaarvik slips a jab and a cross from Lambert.
Kaarvik misses with a takedown attempt - Lambert sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kaarvik shoots in for a double leg but Lambert sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lambert misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marvin Lambert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lambert's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kaarvik under the eye.
Lambert lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaarvik circles away quickly and effectively.
Lambert is breathing heavily.
Lambert throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kaarvik counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kaarvik.
Lambert has a couple of punches blocked by Kaarvik.

Kaarvik gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kaarvik is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Lambert felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lambert tries to kick Kaarvik off but Kaarvik keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kaarvik connects with a nice short shot to Lambert's temple.
Kaarvik is controlling the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lambert is in trouble now - Kaarvik has advanced to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert wants to get back to his feet.
Kaarvik wants to control the pace but Lambert is squirming around nicely.
Kaarvik won't let Lambert get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lambert is squirming around, avoiding Kaarvik's attempts to control the action.
Kaarvik controlling the pace for now.
Trym Kaarvik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert tries to buck Kaarvik off but he can't manage it.
Kaarvik cracks Lambert with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lambert tries to buck Kaarvik off but Kaarvik takes his back!
Kaarvik tries to keep control of the position but Lambert is staying busy.

Lambert is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Kaarvik off. It looks like it's working - Kaarvik slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Lambert displaying calm under pressure there.
Lambert lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lambert.
Lambert scores with a decent looking hook.

Kaarvik looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaarvik prevents Lambert from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaarvik content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lambert pushes Kaarvik off looking to stand but Kaarvik dives back in and keeps control.
Kaarvik is controlling the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lambert is trying to stand up here but Kaarvik is controlling him well.
Kaarvik looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lambert is not content to let Kaarvik control the position.
Kaarvik takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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 Trym Kaarvik will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A right-left combo lands from Lambert.
Kaarvik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lambert throws a series of strikes that have Kaarvik backpedaling.

Kaarvik clinches up against the cage.
Kaarvik just leaning against Lambert, taking a breather.
Lambert has had enough of the clinch but Kaarvik keeps him there for the moment.
Lambert lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kaarvik backwards.
Lambert misses with some punches.
Lambert letting Kaarvik take a breather here.
Lambert gets underhooks to prevent Kaarvik's takedown attempt.
Lambert lands a left hand.
Lambert is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaarvik tries to stall but Lambert uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lambert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lambert is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaarvik has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert tries to break the clinch but Kaarvik is controlling the position.

Kaarvik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaarvik slips under a jab from Lambert.
Kaarvik on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kaarvik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lambert sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trym Kaarvik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Lambert. Those never looked like landing.
Kaarvik avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marvin Lambert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lambert throws a right hand that Kaarvik ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaarvik also avoids with ease.
Lambert slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Kaarvik is rocked!
Lambert misses the jab.
Lambert misses with a looping right.
Kaarvik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lambert.
Lambert swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Kaarvik to counter with a crisp jab.

Kaarvik shoots in and bounces Lambert off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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!
Kaarvik would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Marvin Lambert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lambert is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kaarvik is aware though and is defending well.
Lambert is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kaarvik stays in close to Lambert's body and controls the position.
Kaarvik prevents Lambert from getting back to his feet.
Kaarvik controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Trym Kaarvik just wasn't active enough.
Lambert scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Marvin Lambert seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kaarvik.
Kaarvik prevents Lambert from escaping the position.

Kaarvik tries for a kimura but Lambert is defending well.
Lambert is trying to buck Kaarvik off.
Lambert taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lambert is trying to get back to his feet.
Lambert tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Kaarvik wants to control but Lambert is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert is pushing Kaarvik's head away, looking to escape. Kaarvik manages to hold on to the position though.
Kaarvik landing a few strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lambert misses with an elbow from the bottom.

Kaarvik wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lambert, who protects the arm well.
Lambert striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lambert wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Trym Kaarvik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kaarvik blocks the strikes from Lambert.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marvin Lambert.
I think Kaarvik 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!