PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clyde Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Anderson Da Silva was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Lambert
vs
Da Silva

180 cm
21
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
204 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 Rio de Janeiro, Clyde Lambert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lambert tries to clinch but Da Silva is having none of it.

Da Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.

Lambert manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Da Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Da Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Lambert throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Lambert looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Da Silva has picked Lambert up and slammed him! Lambert can't keep hold of the triangle and Da Silva manages to pass to side control!
Da Silva slows the pace down.
Da Silva trying to control the position but Lambert is working away.
Lambert is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva scoring with punches and elbows.
Lambert could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lambert taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lambert might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lambert takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Da Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Da Silva tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lambert tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Da Silva trying to control the action but Lambert is working from the bottom.
Lambert struggling a bit here.
Da Silva grinds an elbow into Lambert's temple.

Lambert is rocked!

Da Silva stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Da Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is looking to clinch.
Lambert is looking to counter the offense by Da Silva and move into the clinch.
Da Silva feints with a jab and clips Lambert right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Lambert is sent crashing into the canvas and Da Silva leaps in for the kill! Lambert tries to get to his feet but Da Silva is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Lambert is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anderson Da Silva!
Anderson Da Silva bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.