PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chet Lamare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Keosayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Lamare
vs
Keosayan

175 cm
22
160 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

169 cm
20
166 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chet Lamare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergey Keosayan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamare ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keosayan moves away.
Keosayan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lamare will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Keosayan looks for a takedown but Lamare sprawls well.
Keosayan lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick from Lamare lands but Keosayan takes it in his stride.
Keosayan shoots in but no luck this time.
Lamare throws a hook to the side of Keosayan's head but Keosayan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keosayan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lamare sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chet Lamare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Keosayan.
Keosayan swats away the attempt to clinch by Lamare.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keosayan looks to land a right hand but Lamare moved out of range.
Keosayan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keosayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sergey Keosayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamare tries a head kick but it misses.
Lamare jabs Keosayan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lamare throws a front kick that sends Keosayan stumbling back into the cage.

Keosayan shoots in and bounces Lamare off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lamare is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan won't allow Lamare to sweep him here.
Lamare not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lamare wants to sweep here but Keosayan controlling him for the moment.
Lamare is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Chet Lamare has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lamare lands a head kick. Keosayan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keosayan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lamare sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Keosayan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Keosayan working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Keosayan prevents Lamare from standing back up.
Lamare is concentrating on defense, preventing Keosayan from advancing position.
Lamare is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Lamare tries to get to full guard but Keosayan has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamare is refusing to be controlled, as Keosayan sits in half guard.

Keosayan seems to be working for a kimura but Lamare defends the submission attempt.
Keosayan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lamare is staying active underneath Keosayan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Keosayan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lamare avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Keosayan.
Lamare is trying to stand.
Lamare wants to get back to full guard.
Lamare trying to control here.
Keosayan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lamare!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamare tries to hold on but Keosayan pushes him away.
Keosayan breaks from Lamare's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Keosayan with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Keosayan lands a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamare is in a horrible position here. Keosayan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lamare knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Keosayan on the ground.
Keosayan avoids the attempt from Lamare to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Keosayan looking to secure an arm triangle but Lamare defends it well.

Keosayan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keosayan looking to control but Lamare is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sergey Keosayan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lamare misses with a low kick.
Lamare scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Keosayan cracks Lamare with a good jab.
Keosayan misses with an uppercut.
Keosayan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Lamare gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lamare is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Keosayan is defending well for now.
Lamare creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Keosayan's defenses.
Lamare lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keosayan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamare lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lamare misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keosayan takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Sergey Keosayan has been cut.
Lamare lands with a short shot to the head.
Lamare tries to land a knee to the head but Keosayan blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Lamare - that landed with a thud.
Keosayan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Lamare.
Lamare lands an elbow inside that Keosayan shrugs off.
Keosayan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keosayan tries to work over Lamare's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lamare.
Lamare creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Keosayan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Keosayan is trying to pull guard but Lamare turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lamare lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan blocks an elbow strike.
Keosayan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Keosayan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Keosayan blocks the elbow strike.
Keosayan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chet Lamare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Keosayan.
Lamare lands an elbow inside.
Lamare pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lamare blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keosayan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Keosayan has had enough of the clinch but Lamare keeps him there for the moment.
Keosayan blocks an elbow strike from Lamare.
Lamare misses with an elbow strike.
Lamare lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Keosayan backwards.
Keosayan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keosayan throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Keosayan takes an elbow to the temple.
Lamare creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lamare tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chet Lamare has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lamare lands an elbow just above Keosayan 's eye.
Lamare lands a damaging elbow.
Keosayan blocks the elbow strike.
Lamare cracks Keosayan with a nice body shot.
Keosayan avoids the elbow strike from Lamare, against the cage.
Lamare misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lamare tries a knee to the head but Keosayan blocks it.
Lamare gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lamare comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Keosayan manages to pull guard.
Lamare preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan wants to hit a switch here but Lamare passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Keosayan there!
Lamare can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Keosayan is looking to escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keosayan tries to control the position but Lamare now has his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chet Lamare dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sergey Keosayan'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. And we move into the final round!

Lamare is looking to score with low kicks.
Lamare ducks under a wild hook from Keosayan.
Keosayan lands a head shot.
Keosayan misses with a hook. Lamare ducked under it nicely.
Keosayan misses the shot to the body.
Lamare moves out of range of the strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Lamare finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Keosayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamare takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lamare - that will leave a mark!
Keosayan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keosayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamare.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keosayan. Lamare does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keosayan throws a shot from downtown. Lamare moves away and avoids it.
Keosayan throws a poor cross that misses

and Lamare counters by moving into the clinch.
Lamare using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Keosayan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lamare throws an elbow but it misses.
Keosayan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lamare to keep the fight standing.
Lamare lands a nice elbow.
Lamare lands an elbow inside that Keosayan shrugs off.
Lamare makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Keosayan takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Keosayan fails to land.
Keosayan blocks an elbow strike.
Lamare lands an elbow that stopped Keosayan in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lamare just misses with a elbow thrown towards Keosayan's brow.
Lamare struggles to land a body shot inside as Keosayan controls his hands.
Keosayan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lamare walks away with a smile on his face. Keosayan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Keosayan shoots for a takedown but Lamare saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chet Lamare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Keosayan.
Lamare sizes up Keosayan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keosayan tries for a takedown but Lamare sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Keosayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamare throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamare thumps Keosayan with a low kick.
Lamare throws a head kick but Keosayan moves out of range.
Keosayan shoots in looking for a takedown. Lamare tries to sprawl out of it but Keosayan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lamare manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lamare throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lamare.
Keosayan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lamare.
Lamare lands a head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Keosayan finds it's way through Lamare's defenses.
Keosayan darts in looking for a takedown but Lamare gets double underhooks and turns Keosayan into the cage.
Keosayan dodges an elbow strike from Lamare.
Lamare throws an elbow that misses.
Lamare lands an elbow that stopped Keosayan in his tracks for a moment.

That has opened up Sergey Keosayan's cut even more.
Keosayan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamare misses with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keosayan throws a punch but it's blocked by Lamare.
Keosayan blocks a body shot from Lamare.
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!

Keosayan drags the fight down to the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chet Lamare showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lamare 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chet Lamare!
After the fight, Chet Lamare was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.