PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chet Lamare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Zerkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamare comes to the cage accompanied by Opeth. The key to victory for Chet Lamare has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lamare
vs
Zerkle

175 cm
25
159 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

180 cm
27
161 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chet Lamare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marvin Zerkle!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamare scoring well with a low kick there.
Zerkle has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
No luck for Zerkle with that takedown attempt.
Zerkle shoots in but no luck this time.

Zerkle feints and as Lamare raises his hands in defense, Zerkle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lamare 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.
Lamare utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lamare is looking to sweep but instead, Zerkle has passed into half guard.
Lamare gets full guard.
Zerkle is looking to work some ground and pound but Lamare has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zerkle wants to control from the top but Lamare keeps moving.
Lamare pulls Zerkle in close to his closed guard and prevents Zerkle from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zerkle stopping the sweep attempt from Lamare.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zerkle is fighting to break Lamare's control of his arms but Lamare is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lamare utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamare is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lamare is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lamare 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.
Lamare keeping moving, preventing Zerkle from controlling successfully.
Zerkle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lamare has Zerkle pulled in close to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lamare keeps Zerkle at a distance using the push kick.
Zerkle shoots in for a double leg but Lamare sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chet Lamare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marvin Zerkle.
Zerkle shoots in but no luck this time.
Zerkle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lamare's waist but Lamare gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zerkle off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zerkle dives in and scores a takedown into Lamare's guard.
Zerkle is fighting to break Lamare's control of his arms but Lamare is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Zerkle won't allow Lamare to sweep him here.
Zerkle slips nicely into half guard.
Lamare controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Zerkle is looking for a kimura but Lamare is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zerkle to get the leverage.
Lamare trying to hold on to Zerkle's head to control him but Zerkle postures up.
Lamare holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lamare is trying to maintain the position but Zerkle is very close to passing his half guard.
Zerkle not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zerkle is thwarting Lamare's attempts to control the position.

Zerkle is looking for a kimura but Lamare is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zerkle to get the leverage.
Lamare won't allow Zerkle to pass to mount.
Lamare keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Zerkle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lamare is looking to improve his position.
Zerkle trying to control from half guard but Lamare is working away.
Zerkle wants to pass the guard but Lamare is defending well.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zerkle shoots in looking for a takedown. Lamare tries to sprawl out of it but Zerkle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lamare manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lamare moves in looking to clinch but Zerkle pushes him off.
Lamare is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zerkle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lamare pinned against the cage. Lamare gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lamare moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zerkle shoots for a takedown but Lamare saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lamare throws a shot to the body.
Zerkle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lamare is fending him off so far but Zerkle persists. Nope, Lamare circles away and we're back to standing.
Lamare wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lamare fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zerkle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chet Lamare will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lamare's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zerkle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lamare but Lamare pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zerkle fails with a takedown attempt.
Zerkle shoots in for a takedown but Lamare shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chet Lamare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marvin Zerkle.
Lamare tries to clinch but Zerkle is having none of it.
Zerkle is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lamare scores with a kick to the body.

Lamare instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lamare.
Lamare comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lamare gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zerkle misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zerkle misses with an elbow over the top.
Lamare throws an elbow that misses.
Zerkle misses with the head strike.
Zerkle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lamare lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zerkle backwards.
Nice body punch from Lamare.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zerkle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zerkle misses with an elbow strike.
Lamare lands a knee to the head.
Lamare misses with a punch to the body.
Zerkle working aggressively here.
Lamare digs a right hand underneath Zerkle's ribcage. Zerkle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lamare is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zerkle can do to turn this around?
Zerkle pushes Lamare back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zerkle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zerkle lands with a light punch inside.
Zerkle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lamare lands an elbow that stopped Zerkle in his tracks for a moment.
Zerkle throws a head punch that misses.
Zerkle blocks the elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Lamare.
Lamare lands a nice uppercut.
Chet Lamare has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lamare scores with a shot to the side of Zerkle's head.

Zerkle is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamare blocks the elbow strike.
Lamare tries to stall but Zerkle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lamare lands an elbow just above Zerkle 's eye.

It looks like Marvin Zerkle has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamare blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lamare looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zerkle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lamare.
Lamare on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lamare avoids the elbow strike from Zerkle, against the cage.
Lamare lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Zerkle.
Lamare utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lamare lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zerkle backwards.
Zerkle is still on wobbly legs! Can Lamare finish him?
Zerkle takes an elbow to the temple.
Lamare blocks the elbow strike.
Lamare trying to land knees to the body.
Zerkle seems to have recovered his senses.
Lamare blocks an elbow strike from Zerkle.
Zerkle trying to land knees to the body.
Lamare digs a right hand underneath Zerkle's ribcage. Zerkle let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamare comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lamare landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zerkle is breathing heavily.
Zerkle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zerkle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lamare lands a nice elbow.
Lamare tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lamare blocks an uppercut.
Lamare lands an elbow just above Zerkle 's eye.
A short body shot lands from Lamare as the two fighters clinch.
Lamare avoids a wild elbow strike from Zerkle.
Lamare lands a nice elbow.
Lamare scores with a hook to the body.
Lamare is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lamare scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamare throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zerkles head.
Lamare digs a right hand into Zerkle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zerkle's gas tank.
Lamare lands with a light punch inside.
Lamare stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zerkle throws a punch but it's blocked by Lamare.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamare takes a shot to the head.
Lamare lands an elbow that stopped Zerkle in his tracks for a moment.

That has opened up Marvin Zerkle's cut even more.
Lamare lands a right hand.
Lamare stalling the fight.
Lamare takes a shot to the head.
Lamare blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lamare lands with a short shot to the head.
Lamare lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lamare tries to land knees in the clinch but Zerkle avoids the damage to the body.
Lamare lands a damaging elbow.
A short body shot lands from Lamare as the two fighters clinch.
Lamare avoids a wild elbow strike from Zerkle.
Lamare lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zerkle throws an elbow but it misses.
A short body shot lands from Lamare as the two fighters clinch.
Lamare lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zerkle backwards.
Lamare lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chet Lamare dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marvin Zerkle's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Zerkle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lamare can pounce on him.
Lamare scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zerkle has his takedown stuffed
and Lamare counters with a good low kick that Zerkle was not able to check.
Lamare lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zerkle circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Lamare finds it's way through Zerkle's defenses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zerkle.
Lamare moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marvin Zerkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamare moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lamare throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lamare fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zerkle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lamare lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamare tries to clinch there but Zerkle circles away.
Lamare leaves Zerkle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chet Lamare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marvin Zerkle.
Zerkle tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamare pushes Zerkle away with a front kick.
Lamare dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chet Lamare is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zerkle blocks a head kick by Lamare.
Lamare lunges at Zerkle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zerkle's hand.
Lamare throws the kick towards the body but Zerkle avoids it.

Lamare lands a big head kick that sends Zerkle tumbling to the mat! Lamare takes a step backwards and waves Zerkle back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Zerkle fails with a takedown attempt.
Zerkle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lamare moves into the clinch successfully.
Lamare dodges an elbow strike from Zerkle.
A body shot lands from Lamare.
Lamare trying to control the position but instead, Zerkle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lamare into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zerkle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lamare.
Lamare lands an elbow inside that Zerkle shrugs off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zerkle.
Lamare throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Zerkle fails to land.
Lamare scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zerkle missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Zerkle fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Lamare.
Lamare lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zerkle backwards.
Lamare digs a right hand underneath Zerkle's ribcage. Zerkle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Zerkle fails to land.
Lamare lands a damaging elbow.
Lamare lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zerkle backwards.
Lamare blocks an uppercut.
Lamare has Zerkle tight in a Thai clinch... and there's a huge knee which drops Zerkle to the floor. He's out cold!! I hope he's still got all his teeth!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Chet Lamare!
Chet Lamare tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.