PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Lamb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Speight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lamb
vs
Speight

175 cm
20
176 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

187 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Lamb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Speight!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamb throws a body punch but Speight moves out of range.
Lamb tries a head kick but it misses.

Lamb looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Speight looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lamb trying to control from half guard but Speight is working away.
Lamb with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lamb is trying to control. Speight wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Speight looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Speight is trying to stand up here but Lamb is controlling him well.
Lamb wants to take a breather but Speight is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamb is really struggling to control Speight but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb wants to pass to mount but Speight is defending the position.
Lamb performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Lamb's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Speight is trying to stand up here but Lamb is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb throwing shots but Speight is blocking nicely.
Speight wants to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lamb.
David Speight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Speight keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lamb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamb throws a sloppy head kick and Speight moves out of range easily.
Lamb misses with a body shot
and Speight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Josh Lamb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Speight.
Lamb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Speight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lamb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamb throws a low kick but Speight moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Lamb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Speight thuds a left hand into Lamb's body.
Speight lands a body shot.
Lamb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Speight moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lamb.
Lamb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Speight was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamb.

Lamb darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Speight wants to get back to his feet.

Speight kicks Lamb off and gets back to his feet.

Lamb looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb stops Speight from standing up.
Lamb looking to pass the guard.
Lamb trying to control the position from guard on top but Speight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Speight is looking to stand up but Lamb isn't so interested in that idea.
Lamb working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lamb working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lamb trying to control the position from guard on top but Speight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Speight can do anything to dispel that myth.
Speight wants to stand but Lamb is controlling the position.
Speight avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Speight manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Speight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lamb feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lamb wants to control from the top but Speight keeps moving.
Speight is looking to stand up but Lamb isn't so interested in that idea.
Lamb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Speight wants to stand and escape but Lamb is having none of it.
Speight 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 trying to control but Speight is working from the bottom.
Lamb looking to pass the guard.
Lamb wants to control from the top but Speight keeps moving.
Speight wants to stand and escape but Lamb is having none of it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A combination from Speight does no damage.
Lamb shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Speight as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lamb shoots in for a double leg but Speight sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Speight misses with the combination.
Speight ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Speight blocks a jab.
Speight throws a series of punches but Lamb avoids them all with ease.
Speight wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
David Speight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lamb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb throws a head kick that misses
and Speight counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Speight. Those never looked like landing.
Lamb scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb throws the kick towards the body but Speight avoids it.
Lamb goes for a double leg but Speight avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Speight continues to drive forward.
Speight connects with a knee to the head.
Lamb is pressed up against the cage. Speight has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lamb down to the mat. Lamb avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lamb is looking to wear down Speight with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lamb avoids a punch combination nicely.

Lamb shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Speight is trying to defend but Lamb finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lamb is looking to advance position but Speight won't allow it.
Lamb wants to take a breather but Speight is having none of it.
Lamb works his way into side control.

Speight throws Lamb to one side and escapes!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamb misses with an attempted mid kick.
Speight avoids the head kick by Lamb.
Speight swings for the body but Lamb moves out of range.
Speight avoids the head kick by Lamb.
Speight staying out of range there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lamb.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamb dodges the punch combination from Speight.
Speight throws the left hand but Lamb avoids the punch easily.
Speight misses with an uppercut
and Lamb counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Speight is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lamb throws a low kick but Speight avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb misses with a wild body shot.
Lamb shoots for a double leg takedown but Speight sprawls well. He's pushed Lamb's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lamb misses with a kick to the body.
Lamb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Speight stuffs the takedown.
Lamb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lamb throws the left hand but Speight avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Speight.
Lamb tries for a takedown but Speight sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lamb shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Speight pinned against the cage. Speight gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lamb manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Speight on his heels. He'll look to pass Speight's guard now, I'm sure.
Speight wants to stand up but Lamb is controlling him.
Speight keeping full guard, as Lamb tries to pass.
Lamb trying to control but Speight is working from the bottom.
Lamb pushes down on Speight's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Speight manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Speight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Speight ducks under a wild hook from Lamb.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but David Speight will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lamb throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lamb throws a sloppy head kick and Speight moves out of range easily.
Lamb shoots for a takedown but Speight saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Speight stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Speight wants it to stay on the feet.
Lamb moves in looking to clinch but Speight pushes him off.
Speight keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamb showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Speight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb fails with a takedown attempt.
Speight fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speight blocks a jab.
Speight misses with a wild combination.
Lamb fails to land the takedown.
Speight lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lamb backs up against the cage.

It looks like Josh Lamb has been cut.
Lamb dives in and grabs Speight's left leg, looking for a takedown. Speight pushes down on Lamb's head and hops out.
Speight stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lamb shoots in looking for a takedown. Speight tries to sprawl out of it but Lamb keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Speight manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lamb throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Speight's waist but Speight gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lamb off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speight fails to land with a series of punches.
Speight attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Speight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lamb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lamb throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Speight's waist but Speight gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lamb off to one side.
Lamb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Speight swivels and escapes.
David Speight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lamb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Speight moves away.
Lamb fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamb throws a body shot but no joy.
Lamb tries to clinch
and Speight counters with a three punch combo that has Lamb backing up. Lamb nods at Speight to acknowledge the strikes.
Lamb throws an off balance right hand
and Speight counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Speight scores with a sloppy right hand. Lamb should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Speight manages to avoid it.
Lamb looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Speight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Speight blocks a head kick by Lamb.
Lamb scores with a jab. Speight acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Speight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamb.
Speight avoids the body shot from Lamb.

Speight gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lamb throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lamb trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Speight wriggles free and stands up.
Speight looks to land a left hand but Lamb moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Speight counters with a left and a right that stings Lamb.

Josh Lamb's cut is getting worse.
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!
Speight swings widly with a right hand

and Lamb counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lamb.
Lamb might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Speight is looking to stand up but Lamb isn't so interested in that idea.
Josh Lamb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lamb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Speight swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Speight is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lamb trying to control but Speight is working from the bottom.
Speight is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Speight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Speight 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Speight!