PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allen Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lambert
vs
Doe

197 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Allen Lambert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lambert but Lambert pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lambert throws a quick counter kick to the body but Doe avoids it.
Doe fails with a takedown attempt.
Lambert feinted with a counter takedown.
Lambert fails with a takedown attempt.
Lambert throws a chopping leg kick but Doe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Doe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
John Doe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lambert looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Lambert as Doe shoots in.
Allen Lambert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Doe.
Lambert tries to work over Doe's front leg with a kick but Doe checks it.
Doe shoots in looking for a takedown but Lambert manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Doe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lambert feints and as Doe raises his hands in defense, Lambert changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Doe manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Doe tries for a takedown but Lambert manages to get underhooks.

Doe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doe misses with a takedown attempt

and Lambert moves into the clinch.

Lambert pulls guard effortlessly.
Doe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lambert has Doe pulled in close to control his posture.
Doe won't allow Lambert to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe postures up.
Lambert is really struggling to control Doe but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lambert holds on and takes a little breather.
Doe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lambert misses with a left hand

and Doe counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Lambert tries to buck Doe off but Doe is having none of it.

Doe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lambert knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lambert could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert wants to control but Doe postures up.
Lambert is being controlled here.
Lambert tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Doe gets to mount! Lambert was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Lambert looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Doe struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lambert tries to escape the position.
Doe 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.
Doe is looking to control Lambert but Lambert is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Lambert defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lambert just trying to survive but Doe is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Doe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Doe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lambert moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lambert is looking to counter punch.
Doe leaves Lambert with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Doe. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Doe wants to clinch up but Lambert keeps it at a distance.
Lambert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doe manages to avoid it.
Doe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lambert avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Doe closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lambert's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Doe trying to control the position from guard on top but Lambert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lambert controlling the position.
Lambert preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Doe drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lambert looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lambert looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lambert!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
You can see the frustration on Doe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lambert lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lambert in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Doe trying his best to control but Lambert has mounted him.
Doe is bucking up trying to escape but Lambert cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Doe is breathing heavily.
Lambert raining down shots from the mount!
Lambert scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Doe is trying to escape the mount.
Lambert lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Doe hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert with shots to the head and body - Doe looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lambert landing strikes, looking to finish!
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 cracks Doe with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Doe tries to buck Lambert off but he can't manage it.
Lambert landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doe tries to hold on but Lambert postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lambert looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allen Lambert dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Doe shoots in looking for a takedown. Lambert tries to sprawl out of it but Doe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lambert manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Lambert manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Doe on his heels. He'll look to pass Doe's guard now, I'm sure.
Lambert wanted to stand there but Doe had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lambert content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Doe thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lambert has passed into side control.
Lambert throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lambert working the ground and pound.
Lambert will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
You can see the frustration on Doe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Allen Lambert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Lambert is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Doe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Doe dodges the ground and pound from Lambert.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe is looking to get back to his feet here but Lambert is keeping cool and he's managed to take Doe's back.

Lambert working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Doe is doing well to defend. Lambert seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Doe is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Allen Lambert!