PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jamaal Lamb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dion Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watts has chosen Breaking Benjamin - Polyamorous as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dion Watts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lamb
vs
Watts

158 cm
19
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamaal Lamb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dion Watts!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Watts drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lamb wants to get back to his feet but Watts is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lamb might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Watts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lamb managing to control the position.
Watts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lamb. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lamb looking for a sweep. Not yet Lamb, not yet.
Watts prevents Lamb from getting back to his feet.

Lamb is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Watts defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamb is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Watts got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lamb has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Watts has managed to get both his arms back between Lamb's legs - danger averted.

Lamb looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Watts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Watts trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb looking for a sweep. Not yet Lamb, not yet.

Lamb has his foot on Watts's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Watts works his way back into a safe position though.
Watts landing with the ground and pound.
Lamb could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Lamb throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Lamb has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Watts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
Watts wants to control from the top but Lamb keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb has momentary wrist control but Watts slips an elbow through the middle.
Watts not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Watts would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lamb wants to get back to his feet but Watts is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamb wants to hit a switch here but Watts passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lamb there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Watts tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lamb knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lamb throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lamb tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lamb connecting with a few gentle strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamb punching from the bottom.
Lamb is trying to stand up here but Watts is controlling him well.
Lamb is breathing heavily.
Lamb punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamaal Lamb dominated that round.
That's time! Lamb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Watts gets a takedown into half guard.
It looks like Watts is going to stand back up.
Lamb wants to get back to his feet.

Watts is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lamb doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Watts.

Lamb actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lamb looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lamb moves into full guard.

Lamb is looking for a triangle but Watts pushes his legs off easily.
Watts wants to stand but Lamb is controlling his posture from full guard.
Watts is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts trying to control but Lamb is working from the bottom.
Lamb controls Watts momentarily but Watts frees himself.
Lamb is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lamb is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Watts is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lamb looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Watts prevents Lamb from getting back to his feet.

Lamb is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Watts defends well.

Lamb looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts tries to free his leg and advance position but Lamb is retaining full guard.

Lamb is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Watts is aware though and is defending well.
Lamb keeping moving, preventing Watts from controlling successfully.

Lamb looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Watts is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lamb had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Watts defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamaal Lamb dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Watts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Watts drags the fight down to the ground.

Lamb decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Watts, up you get!
Lamb looks for the body kick but Watts saw that one coming.
Lamb throws a push kick but Watts slaps the foot to one side.

Watts closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lamb did well to prevent Watts getting side control.
Lamb manages to get to full guard.
Watts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Lamb working for submissions but it's allowed Watts to get to half guard.
Jamaal Lamb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lamb manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Lamb has his foot on Watts's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Watts works his way back into a safe position though.

Lamb looking for a guillotine here but Watts defends easily.
Lamb throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lamb working for a triangle but Watts defends it easily.
Watts wants to stand but Lamb is controlling his posture from full guard.
Watts postures up.
Lamb thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Watts postures up.

Lamb had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Watts defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lamb is keeping the position for now.

Lamb had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Watts defends it easily.

Lamb working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Watts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Watts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Watts wants to control from the top but Lamb keeps moving.
Dion Watts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb working a defensive guard here.

Lamb looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Watts has picked Lamb up and slammed him! Lamb can't keep hold of the triangle and Watts manages to pass to side control!
Lamb is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Watts asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lamb is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Watts is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamb regains half guard.
Jamaal Lamb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lamb blocking the ground and pound attempt from Watts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamaal Lamb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lamb, 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamaal Lamb!