PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heddy Lamaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinz Tabb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinz Tabb acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Lamaar
vs
Tabb

180 cm
23
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

215 cm
20
212 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

ENDLESS 152
Violent Snake (SALES !)

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heddy Lamaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vinz Tabb!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lamaar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lamaar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tabb looks a forlorn figure.
Lamaar with shots to the head and body - Tabb looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lamaar is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tabb can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lamaar thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Tabb tries to lock up and control but Lamaar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lamaar misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lamaar with good strikes from the mount here!
Lamaar looking to ground and pound but Tabb is blocking nicely.
Lamaar misses with a head shot.
Tabb tries to reverse the position but Lamaar maintains control.
Lamaar lands with some strikes.
Lamaar wants to control the pace but Tabb is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamaar misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tabb can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lamaar working Tabb over with strikes here.
Lamaar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tabb?
Tabb is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lamaar raining down shots from the mount!
Lamaar working the ground and pound effectively.
Lamaar working the ground and pound effectively.
Tabb working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tabb wants to control but Lamaar is having none of it.
Lamaar trying to control but Tabb is having none of it.
Tabb is bucking up trying to escape but Lamaar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lamaar unloads with some shots from mount but Tabb bucks and avoids them well.
Lamaar tries to control but Tabb wriggling away.
Lamaar unloads with some shots from mount but Tabb bucks and avoids them well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tabb taking shots to the head.
Lamaar scoring with strikes but Tabb is staying in there.
Poor strikes thrown by Lamaar there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Tabb is looking to get to half guard.
Lamaar throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tabb because Lamaar loaded up on that one.
Lamaar putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lamaar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lamaar landing strikes from the mount.
Lamaar 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.
Lamaar with good strikes from the mount here!
Lamaar throws some wild stikes that Tabb manages to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamaar tries to control but Tabb wriggling away.
Tabb keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lamaar lands a nice shot to the head.
Tabb looks gassed!
Lamaar looking to control but Tabb is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lamaar punishing his opponent with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamaar working Tabb over with strikes here.
Lamaar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lamaar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tabb's guard.
Lamaar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tabb taking some punishment here, with Lamaar in his half guard.
Tabb is not content to let Lamaar control the position.
Nice strikes from Lamaar there.
Heddy Lamaar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tabb is looking to control Lamaar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tabb avoid being mounted?
Lamaar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lamaar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lamaar wants to control but Tabb is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamaar thows a huge punch but Tabb dodges it nicely.
Lamaar thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tabb to regain full guard.
Lamaar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lamaar is trying to control the action in half guard but Tabb is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lamaar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tabb tries to get to full guard but Lamaar has control of the leg.
Lamaar could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lamaar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lamaar is tying to control. Tabb wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lamaar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lamaar passes to full mount!
Tabb wants to control but Lamaar is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Lamaar.
Tabb tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tabb in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tabb is desperately trying to improve his position but Lamaar has a good base and remains in mount.
Lamaar in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lamaar landing strikes from the mount and Tabb is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamaar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tabb is looking to escape.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The referee warns Tabb that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tabb is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lamaar unloads with some shots from mount but Tabb bucks and avoids them well.
Tabb really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lamaar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lamaar thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Lamaar landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lamaar throwing strikes here but Tabb is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lamaar landing strikes from the mount.
Lamaar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lamaar landing strikes from the mount.
Lamaar lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heddy Lamaar dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Donk. Tabb catches Lamaar right on the button with a cross.

Lamaar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tabb looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lamaar misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lamaar lands a nice forearm strike.
Lamaar with the ground and pound but Tabb regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lamaar not doing much here.
Lamaar thows a huge punch but Tabb dodges it nicely.
Still in half guard, Lamaar seems content to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamaar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lamaar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tabb knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tabb is staying active underneath Lamaar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tabb is looking to control Lamaar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tabb avoid being mounted?
Lamaar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lamaar is tying to control. Tabb wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tabb misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tabb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Lamaar moves into range and clinches up with Tabb.

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.

Lamaar turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lamaar manages to end up in side control.
Lamaar trying to control the action but Tabb is working from the bottom.
Tabb is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tabb avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lamaar.
Lamaar landing a few strikes.
Vinz Tabb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamaar trying to control the action but Tabb is working from the bottom.
Lamaar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tabb can do to turn this around?
Lamaar creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tabb sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The strikes coming from Lamaar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tabb wants to control but Lamaar postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tabb misses with a two punch combination.
Lamaar looks for a takedown but Tabb sprawls well.
Tabb misses with a body kick.

Lamaar clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Tabb throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lamaar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Lamaar swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Tabb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tabb throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tabb misses with a hook. Lamaar ducked under it nicely.
Lamaar has a takedown stuffed.
Tabb looks to land a combination but Lamaar avoids it well.
Vinz Tabb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tabb scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tabb throws a right hand that Lamaar ducks under and follows up with a left that Lamaar also avoids with ease.
Tabb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lamaar swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Lamaar scores with a takedown into Tabb's guard.
Heddy Lamaar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lamaar content to stall in guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heddy Lamaar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lamaar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heddy Lamaar!