PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Lamb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamb comes to the cage accompanied by I'll be glad when you're dead - Hanni El Khalib. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lamb
vs
Taylor

170 cm
21
149 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

167 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Zipp Zapp(w. laundry:10%)

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Lamb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcelo Taylor!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamb keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lamb tries to land a leg kick but Taylor saw it coming and moves away.
Taylor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lamb stuffs the takedown attempt from Taylor. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.

Taylor manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lamb on his heels. He'll look to pass Lamb's guard now, I'm sure.
Taylor passes Lamb's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Taylor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Taylor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lamb trying to control here.
Taylor blocks the strikes from Lamb.

Taylor 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamb is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor wants to pass to mount but Lamb is defending the position.

Taylor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Taylor wants to free his trapped foot but Lamb is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lamb has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taylor is working away from the top position though.

Lamb is defending against the submission attempts here by Taylor.
Lamb is trying to maintain the position but Taylor is very close to passing his half guard.
Taylor passes to side control.
Lamb looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lamb manages to work his way to half guard, despite Taylor's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lamb.
Taylor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Lamb has his foot on Taylor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taylor works his way back into a safe position though.
Taylor slips nicely into half guard.
Taylor passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamb blocking the ground and pound.
Taylor lands a big elbow.
Taylor throwing strikes here but Lamb is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Taylor wants to take his opponent's back but Lamb doesn't allow it.
Taylor unloads with some shots from mount but Lamb bucks and avoids them well.

Taylor looking for a guillotine from mount but Lamb is having none of it.
Taylor is looking to take Lamb's back but instead Lamb gets back to half guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lamb!
We've been informed that Taylor has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Taylor wants to finish this one by submission but Lamb is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Taylor.
Taylor thowing shots but they're missing.
Lamb tries to reverse the position but Taylor maintains control.
Taylor throws some wild stikes that Lamb manages to avoid easily.
Lamb really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Taylor avoids the attempt from Lamb to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Taylor has hold of Lamb's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lamb manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Taylor is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lamb to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lamb shrugs it off.
Taylor wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Taylor looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Taylor misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lamb is trying to escape the mount.
Lamb tries to hold on but Taylor postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Taylor looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Taylor fails to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Taylor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lamb tried to score with a low kick but Taylor checks it.
Lamb looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Taylor throws a jab when Lamb was well out of range.
Taylor moves out of range of the leg kick from Lamb.

Taylor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Taylor tries to pass to full mount but Lamb defends it.

Taylor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lamb defends it well.

Lamb is defending against the submission attempts here by Taylor.

Taylor is trying to work for a kimura but Lamb is defending well.
Lamb is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Lamb as he works his way to full guard.
Taylor forces his way into half guard.

Taylor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Lamb is defending against the submission attempts here by Taylor.
Lamb tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Lamb is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamb tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Lamb is pressing down on Taylor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lamb keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taylor works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Taylor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lamb knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lamb punching from the bottom.

Taylor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lamb defends it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Taylor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lamb knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lamb is in trouble now - Taylor has advanced to mount!

Taylor is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lamb has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lamb!
Taylor tries to strike from the bottom.
Lamb trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Lamb won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lamb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taylor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Taylor is working for a kimura here but Lamb manages to reverse the position and he's now in Taylor's guard.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lamb wants to get up but he can't break Taylor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor working a defensive guard here.
Lamb forces his way into half guard.
Taylor slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Taylor drives through with a takedown into Lamb's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Taylor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lamb's guard.
Taylor passes the guard and advances to mount!
Taylor fails to move to back control.
Lamb slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Taylor wants to pass to mount but Lamb is defending the position.

Taylor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Taylor looks to land a strike but Lamb avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Lamb is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Lamb is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb can't keep his opponent in guard - Taylor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Taylor is working for a submission of some sort.

Lamb looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor moves nicely into side control.

Taylor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lamb is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Taylor is trying to get an arm triangle but Lamb is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Taylor tries for a kimura but Lamb is defending well.

Taylor has hold of Lamb's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Lamb seems comfortable defending it but Taylor has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Lamb is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Lamb is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Taylor couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcelo Taylor!
Marcelo Taylor decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.