PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kirk St Lazarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Childish Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Lazarus comes to the cage accompanied by No Worries. Gambino has chosen Bonfire as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

St Lazarus
vs
Gambino

169 cm
32
167 lbs
32 - 19 - 1

182 cm
34
166 lbs
26 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kirk St Lazarus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Childish Gambino!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambino has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from St Lazarus.
St Lazarus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
St Lazarus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
St Lazarus misses with a takedown
letting Gambino counter with a right hand.
Gambino takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gambino looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gambino throws a jab when St Lazarus was well out of range.
A head kick from St Lazarus lands but Gambino takes it in his stride.
Gambino throws a head kick that misses.
St Lazarus feinted with a counter takedown.
St Lazarus connects with the punch.
Gambino throws a head kick that misses

and St Lazarus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gambino's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gambino pulls St Lazarus in close to prevent any damage.
Gambino is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
St Lazarus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
St Lazarus throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Lazarus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
St Lazarus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

St Lazarus drops back looking for a leg! Gambino is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gambino manages to kick St Lazarus off! St Lazarus jumps back into Gambino's guard.
St Lazarus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gambino keeping moving, preventing St Lazarus from controlling successfully.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
St Lazarus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
St Lazarus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
St Lazarus throws a shot from downtown. Gambino moves away and avoids it.
St Lazarus takes a swing at Gambino's ribcage but misses.
St Lazarus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gambino takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
St Lazarus throws a series of punches but Gambino moves out of range.
Gambino moves out of range of the body kick from St Lazarus.
Gambino missing with a left hand there. St Lazarus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
St Lazarus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
St Lazarus cracks Gambino with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
St Lazarus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gambino manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Gambino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from St Lazarus, right into the meat.
Gambino misses with a straight right.
Kirk St Lazarus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gambino lands a really nice looking cross but St Lazarus seems unphased.
Childish Gambino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from St Lazarus.
Jab, jab by St Lazarus - just one landing.
Gambino stuffs the takedown attempt from St Lazarus. St Lazarus gets slowly back to his feet.

St Lazarus shoots in and gets a takedown into Gambino's guard.
St Lazarus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
St Lazarus wants to control from the top but Gambino keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

St Lazarus is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gambino is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gambino has escaped and now he's on top!

This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gambino sitting in guard here, content to control.

Gambino got a little sloppy there for a moment and St Lazarus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gambino has managed to get both his arms back between St Lazarus's legs - danger averted.
St Lazarus seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
St Lazarus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk St Lazarus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gambino misses with a body shot.
Gambino just misses with a punch to the body.
St Lazarus throws a hook but Gambino blocks it.
St Lazarus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
St Lazarus just misses with a punch to the body.
Gambino throws a combination. St Lazarus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A nice inside leg kick there by St Lazarus. That's going to slow Gambino down.
St Lazarus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gambino.
Gambino doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gambino gets cracked with a nice right hand there by St Lazarus.
St Lazarus throws a leg kick but Gambino moved away.
Gambino appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambino scores with a hook to the body. St Lazarus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Childish Gambino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Lazarus cracks Gambino with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A solid leg kick lands there for St Lazarus.
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!
A big left from St Lazarus misses.
St Lazarus lands a leg kick that knocks Gambino off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

St Lazarus gets the takedown into side control.
Kirk St Lazarus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

St Lazarus is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gambino is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gambino tries to improve position but can't.
St Lazarus lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
St Lazarus wants to control for a moment but Gambino uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Gambino wants to improve his position but St Lazarus is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambino on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
St Lazarus trying to pass the guard but Gambino defending well.
St Lazarus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gambino wants to get back to his feet.
St Lazarus tries to pass to full mount but Gambino defends it.
Gambino trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
St Lazarus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gambino can do to turn this around?
St Lazarus tries to pass to full mount but Gambino defends it.
Gambino pushes St Lazarus off looking to stand but St Lazarus dives back in and keeps control.
Gambino is not content to let St Lazarus control the position.
St Lazarus working the head and body with strikes.
Gambino blocking the ground and pound attempt from St Lazarus.
St Lazarus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gambino's head.
St Lazarus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
St Lazarus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
St Lazarus passes to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus grinds an elbow into Gambino's temple.
Gambino avoids any damage from the ground and pound of St Lazarus.
Gambino can't do much from the bottom here.
St Lazarus remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Who's going to make the next move?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St Lazarus tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk St Lazarus dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

St Lazarus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
St Lazarus fails to land the takedown.
St Lazarus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St Lazarus just misses with a punch to the body.
St Lazarus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
St Lazarus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gambino.
Gambino looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
St Lazarus wants to clinch but Gambino slips to the side
and Gambino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Kirk St Lazarus has been cut.
St Lazarus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gambino manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambino misses with an uppercut. St Lazarus saw that one coming.
Gambino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
St Lazarus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gambino works St Lazarus's body with a nice hook.
Gambino stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Lazarus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gambino has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gambino there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Gambino. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gambino.
St Lazarus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gambino is clearly trying to counter these attacks from St Lazarus with a body shot.
Gambino misses with a series of wild punches.
St Lazarus attempts a counter takedown but Gambino avoids it well and moves away.
St Lazarus throws a quick inside leg kick.
St Lazarus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gambino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gambino moves forwards but St Lazarus connects with a nice, crisp jab.

St Lazarus shoots in and bounces Gambino off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
St Lazarus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambino keeping moving, preventing St Lazarus from controlling successfully.
St Lazarus throwing strikes but missing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Lazarus wants to control from the top but Gambino keeps moving.
Gambino is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as St Lazarus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambino keeping moving, preventing St Lazarus from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Danga de danga de dang - Gambino scores with a four punch combination!
St Lazarus connects with a leg kick. Gambino looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
St Lazarus misses with a low kick as Gambino jumps back.
Gambino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Gambino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
St Lazarus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St Lazarus scores with a kick to the midsection.
St Lazarus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

St Lazarus shoots in and bounces Gambino off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Gambino has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. St Lazarus has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Lazarus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gambino blocks an uppercut.
Gambino working hard to break the clinch.
Gambino is looking to break free of the clinch but St Lazarus has double underhooks.
Gambino working hard to break the clinch.
St Lazarus is trying to drag Gambino to the mat but Gambino just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gambino wants to break free but St Lazarus has control.
St Lazarus wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk St Lazarus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gambino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Gambino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gambino is looking to break free of the clinch but St Lazarus has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Childish Gambino just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Kirk St Lazarus's cut.
That's time! St Lazarus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

St Lazarus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gambino.
Kirk St Lazarus is winning the standup battle so far.
Gambino takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab, jab by Gambino - just one landing.
Gambino's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gambino lands a really nice looking cross but St Lazarus seems unphased.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gambino.
St Lazarus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gambino steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from St Lazarus. That one must have hurt.
St Lazarus scoring well with a low kick there.
St Lazarus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gambino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
St Lazarus tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gambino defends well and St Lazarus ends up having to push Gambino into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
St Lazarus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Gambino misses the target.
St Lazarus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gambino avoids the body shot from St Lazarus.
Nice shot by St Lazarus.
Gambino might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's one minute gone in the round.

St Lazarus closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from St Lazarus.
A left hand lands to the body for St Lazarus.
St Lazarus prevents Gambino from breaking the clinch.
Gambino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gambino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gambino stops a takedown attempt from St Lazarus.
Gambino has had enough of the clinch but St Lazarus keeps him there for the moment.
St Lazarus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gambino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gambino tries to break free but St Lazarus pushes him back against the cage.
St Lazarus tries to score a body lock takedown but Gambino shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk St Lazarus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Lazarus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gambino blocks a body shot from St Lazarus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gambino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gambino defending well as St Lazarus loads up on a big left hand.
Gambino on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
St Lazarus misses the shot to the body.
Gambino avoids the head kick by St Lazarus.
Gambino throws a nice looking combination but St Lazarus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
St Lazarus throws a head kick that misses.
St Lazarus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
St Lazarus just misses with a punch to the body.
St Lazarus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gambino is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut there from Gambino.
St Lazarus fails with a takedown attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
St Lazarus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gambino.
St Lazarus misses with a few strikes there.
Gambino unleashes a big counter combination but St Lazarus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
St Lazarus lands a nice looking body shot.
St Lazarus ducks under a wild hook from Gambino.
Gambino misses with a series of wild punches.
St Lazarus misses with a looping right.
St Lazarus lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gambino misses with an uppercut. St Lazarus saw that one coming.
St Lazarus attempts a counter takedown but Gambino avoids it well and moves away.
St Lazarus is looking to wear down Gambino with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A swing and a miss from St Lazarus.
Gambino keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
St Lazarus connects with an inside leg kick.
St Lazarus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

St Lazarus feints and as Gambino raises his hands in defense, St Lazarus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Lazarus looking to sit in guard and control but Gambino gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Gambino got a little sloppy there for a moment and St Lazarus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gambino has managed to get both his arms back between St Lazarus's legs - danger averted.
St Lazarus wants to sweep but no luck.
Gambino trying to stand up but can't free himself from St Lazarus's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk St Lazarus had his way with Childish Gambino in that round.
The cut man is working on Kirk St Lazarus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A slow jab from Gambino misses its intended target.
Donk. Gambino catches St Lazarus right on the button with a cross.
Gambino moves forwards but St Lazarus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
St Lazarus missing with a left hand there. Gambino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
St Lazarus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gambino.
A telegraphed right hand from Gambino misses the target.

St Lazarus shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Gambino has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but St Lazarus is on him like a limpet, forcing Gambino back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Lazarus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
St Lazarus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gambino's elbow.
Gambino prevents a body shot from St Lazarus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Lazarus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gambino is trying to push St Lazarus away but St Lazarus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Gambino manages to break the clinch.
Gambino has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by St Lazarus.
Gambino stuffs the takedown.
St Lazarus lunges at Gambino with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gambino's hand.
Gambino misses with a double jab

so St Lazarus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Gambino manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Gambino has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from St Lazarus.
St Lazarus prevents Gambino from breaking the clinch.
St Lazarus works on Gambino's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gambino breaks the clinch.
St Lazarus misses with a hook. Gambino ducked under it nicely.
Gambino appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gambino takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambino throws a hook to the side of St Lazarus's head but St Lazarus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
St Lazarus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gambino manages to avoid it.
Gambino moves out of range of the body kick.
Kirk St Lazarus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

St Lazarus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
St Lazarus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Gambino manages to break the clinch.
St Lazarus takes a swing at Gambino's ribcage but misses.
St Lazarus connects with a solid leg kick.
St Lazarus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gambino's jab looks to have found its range, popping St Lazarus under the eye.
St Lazarus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gambino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambino throws a hook to the side of St Lazarus's head but St Lazarus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
St Lazarus throws a body kick that misses.
Gambino misses with a wild combination.
St Lazarus lands a nice looking body kick.

St Lazarus darts in and clinches Gambino up against the cage.
St Lazarus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gambino backwards.

Gambino manages to break the clinch.
St Lazarus slips a straight right by Gambino.
St Lazarus ducks under a wild hook from Gambino.
Gambino checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Gambino misses.
Gambino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gambino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
St Lazarus slips a jab and a cross from Gambino.
Gambino is looking to chop away at St Lazarus's legs.

St Lazarus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gambino avoiding damage under a succession of punches from St Lazarus.
St Lazarus thows a huge punch but Gambino dodges it nicely.
St Lazarus is pressing down on Gambino's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gambino is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with St Lazarus in particular looking to stall.
Childish Gambino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St Lazarus is thwarting Gambino's attempts to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kirk St Lazarus.
Well St Lazarus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:47
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 49:47
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirk St Lazarus!
Kirk St Lazarus retains his lightweight title!
Kirk St Lazarus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Childish Gambino had this to say: 'Well that sucks.'.