PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edgardo Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Dhabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lambert
vs
Dhabi

185 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edgardo Lambert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abu Dhabi!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dhabi tries to clinch

and Lambert counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Lambert gets control of Dhabi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lambert will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lambert trying to keep a closed guard but Dhabi is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dhabi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lambert has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dhabi has managed to get both his arms back between Lambert's legs - danger averted.
Lambert keeping moving, preventing Dhabi from controlling successfully.
Lambert controls Dhabi momentarily but Dhabi frees himself.

Lambert is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dhabi is aware though and is defending well.
Lambert manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lambert misses with a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert 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.
Lambert throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lambert punching from mount but Dhabi doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lambert lands a nice shot to the head.
Lambert unloading with bombs!

Lambert is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dhabi is surviving well by controlling Lambert's body position as best he can.
Dhabi wants to hold on but Lambert pushes him away.
Dhabi is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lambert is staying active.
Dhabi is bucking up trying to escape but Lambert cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lambert is working for a guillotine from mount but Dhabi frees his head quite easily.
Dhabi blocking the ground and pound.
Dhabi is desperately trying to improve his position but Lambert has a good base and remains in mount.
Lambert looking to finish with strikes here!
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!
Dhabi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dhabi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lambert has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lambert avoids the attempt from Dhabi to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhabi is looking to improve his position but Lambert isn't that keen on the idea.

Lambert working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lambert thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dhabi wants to hold on but Lambert pushes him away.
Lambert prevents Dhabi from getting the reversal.
Lambert is landing with some decent strikes but Dhabi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dhabi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dhabi is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Lambert.
Poor strikes thrown by Lambert there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dhabi wants to try and get back to his feet.
Lambert lands with some strikes.
Dhabi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lambert. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lambert working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lambert thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgardo Lambert dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dhabi just misses with a punch to the body.
Dhabi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lambert was well out of range. Poor timing from Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dhabi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lambert counters with a thumping low kick.
Dhabi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dhabi misses with a body shot

and Lambert counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Lambert gets control of Dhabi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lambert will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dhabi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lambert manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dhabi swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert working the ground and pound effectively.
Lambert wants to control the pace but Dhabi is squirming around nicely.
Dhabi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dhabi is still trying to improve position.
Dhabi wants to control but Lambert is having none of it.
Lambert cracks Dhabi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Lambert working for a submission but Dhabi is keeping him at bay.
Dhabi is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhabi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lambert 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.

Dhabi tries to improve his position but Lambert has taken his back! Lambert has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Dhabi tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Lambert pushes Dhabi away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edgardo Lambert!