PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Mead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Mead has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lambert
vs
Mead

221 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scotty Lambert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Mead!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambert dives in for a single leg takedown but Mead sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lambert is trying to drag Mead to the mat but Mead just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lambert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mead's elbow.
Mead is trying to drag Lambert to the mat but Lambert just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Mead breaks from the clinch.
Mead misses with a takedown

and Lambert counters by moving into the clinch.
Lambert misses with a punch to the body.

Lambert jumps into guard, dragging Mead to the mat.
Lambert will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mead would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mead pushes down on Lambert's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mead throws a strike but Lambert avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Lambert is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mead wants to get back to full guard but Lambert has mounted him!
Mead is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mead in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mead tries to control the position but Lambert now has his back.

Mead defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lambert's arms.
Lambert is hanging on to Mead's back as he tries to escape.

Lambert is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mead knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mead for a finish.

Mead fending off the submission attempt from Lambert.
Lambert trying to control momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert lands punches and elbows.
Lambert controls the position.
Mead is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Lambert has got his arm under Mead's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Mead has spun round into Lambert's guard beautifully! Well done that man!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mead is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mead trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lambert really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mead slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lambert controlling Mead's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mead fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lambert lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Scotty Lambert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mead misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mead will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Mead misses.
Mead is looking to clinch but Lambert is avoiding it.
Mead will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mead shoots in for a takedown but Lambert shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Scotty Lambert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Mead.
Mead stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mead wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mead doesn't manage to clinch there - Lambert circles away.
Lambert keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mead shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mead is breathing heavily.
Lambert shoots in and drives through. Mead sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lambert is defended easily by Mead.
Mead shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lambert but Lambert pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mead looks for a takedown but Lambert sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lambert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mead.

Lambert feints and as Mead raises his hands in defense, Lambert changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lambert is looking to stand up but Mead won't let him.
Mead trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert preventing the sweep.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lambert dives in for a single leg takedown but Mead sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mead jumps guard but Lambert turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lambert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lambert tries to throw a body punch but Mead avoids it by throwing Lambert back against the cage.
Mead blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lambert is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mead is defending well for now.
Lambert tries to land knees in the clinch but Mead avoids the damage to the body.
Lambert is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mead to keep the fight standing.
Lambert wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert wants to get back to striking at distance but Mead won't allow it.
Mead gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lambert.
Mead on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mead has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lambert after a bit of a struggle.
Mead goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lambert prevents it.

Mead escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mead with a poor takedown

and Lambert holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Lambert breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mead looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mead dives in for a single leg takedown but Lambert sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scotty Lambert dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lambert shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lambert throws a big elbow that misses.
Mead throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mead has a closed guard, preventing Lambert from standing up.

Mead has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lambert can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lambert trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mead's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert preventing the sweep.
Mead wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lambert is now in half guard.

Lambert is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mead has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lambert is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert prevents Mead from improving his position.

Lambert is working for a kimura but Mead is defending it quite comfortably.
Lambert working over Mead with some ground and pound. Mead looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Lambert is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mead has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mead tries to kick Lambert off but Lambert keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mead controlling the position for now.
Lambert tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mead controls his leg.
Lambert prevents Mead from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mead defending well though.
Mead tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lambert has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Scotty Lambert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lambert lands a big elbow.
Lambert lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jon Mead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scotty Lambert is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lambert looking to finish Mead with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mead!

And that's the end of the fight!
Scotty Lambert showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lambert, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scotty Lambert!