PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edgardo Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberto Costa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Edgardo Lambert's chin.

Lambert
vs
Costa

185 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 2 - 2 - 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, Roberto Costa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Costa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lambert is trying to get back to half guard.
Lambert wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Costa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Costa in the domination position with Lambert hanging on.
Lambert wants to control but Costa postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lambert keeps Costa under control for a moment.
Lambert is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Costa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lambert keeps control of the position for the meantime.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Costa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lambert is looking for a sweep. Costa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert trying to control but Costa postures up.
Costa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Lambert looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lambert is trying to maintain the position but Costa is very close to passing his half guard.
Lambert is not content to let Costa control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert keeping control of the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lambert moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lambert not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lambert throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Costa.
Lambert gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Costa is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lambert reverses the position - he's now on top in Costa's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lambert throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Costa tries to close the distance and clinch but Lambert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Costa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Lambert ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lambert no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Lambert is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Costa is aware though and is defending well.

Lambert is looking for a triangle but Costa pushes his legs off easily.
Lambert trying to keep a closed guard but Costa is proving a slippery customer.
Costa prevents Lambert from getting back to his feet.
Lambert looking to hit a scissor sweep but Costa is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Costa stopping the sweep attempt from Lambert.
Lambert is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lambert wants to stand and escape but Costa is having none of it.
Lambert is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Costa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lambert is keeping the position for now.
Lambert looking to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Costa tries to clinch but Lambert moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Costa clinches.
Lambert letting Costa take a breather here.
Costa with a knee to the head.

It looks like Edgardo Lambert has been cut.
Lambert jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Costa walks away with a smile on his face. Lambert gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Lambert closes the distance and clinches.
Lambert fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Costa pulls guard successfully.
Costa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Costa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Costa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert is looking to work some ground and pound but Costa has wrist control.
Lambert is looking to work some ground and pound but Costa has wrist control.
Lambert scoring with some ground and pound.
Costa 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.
Lambert missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Lambert rushes Costa and presses him up against the cage.
Costa controlling the action here for a moment.
Lambert tries to pull guard but Costa won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgardo Lambert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Costa working Lambert over with knees to the body.
Costa lands a good knee to the midsection. Lambert won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Edgardo Lambert will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edgardo Lambert'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Costa gets the takedown into side control.
Lambert is looking for a sweep.
Costa wants to control but Lambert is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lambert can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert is trying to improve his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Costa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lambert, pushing him back against the cage.
Costa lands a good knee to the midsection. Lambert won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Costa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lambert uses from the top position.
Lambert lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Costa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lambert is looking to work some ground and pound but Costa has wrist control.
Lambert stands up over Costa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lambert with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Costa controls Lambert momentarily but Lambert frees himself.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Costa scores with a takedown into Lambert's 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 controls Costa momentarily but Costa frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert looking to hit a scissor sweep but Costa is one step ahead there.
Lambert manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Costa manages to get himself to full guard.

Costa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Lambert is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Costa pulls Lambert in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Costa looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Costa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Costa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Costa!