PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Lamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lamond
vs
West

171 cm
31
168 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

180 cm
37
166 lbs
24 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Machiavelli Boutique

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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gordon Lamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy West!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lamond swings for the body but West moves out of range.
West steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lamond.
West uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamond.
West works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
West avoids the head kick by Lamond.
A shot to the liver by Lamond. Beautiful body shot.
Lamond lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
West takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lamond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from West finds it's way through Lamond's defenses.
Lamond misses with the combination.
Lamond has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by West.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
West takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
West only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lamond.
Lamond throws out a loose jab but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamond scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good exchange - West coming out on top.
Lamond does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lamond scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
West slips a jab from Lamond.
West lands a slapping body shot.
West throws a head kick but Lamond moves out of range.
A head kick by Lamond misses
and West counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Lamond tries to keep at a distance but West has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
West with a knee to the head.

It looks like Gordon Lamond has been cut.
West stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
West misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, West just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lamond's brow.
Lamond trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
West effectively controlling the action here.
Lamond unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lamond lands an elbow that stopped West in his tracks for a moment.
West misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lamond gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lamond using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
West looking to slow down the pace here.
Lamond trying to land knees to the body.
West creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lamond's defenses.
Lamond misses with an elbow strike.
Lamond prevents a body shot from West.
Lamond avoids the elbow strike from West, against the cage.
West using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lamond has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
West trying to stall but Lamond improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamond lands an elbow inside.
West is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lamond is defending well for now.
Lamond using the Thai plumb to throw knees but West has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
West blocks a body shot from Lamond.
A short right from West on the inside.
West lands with a left to the head.
West takes a shot to the head.
West is trying to maintain a safe position but Lamond gets an underhook and turns West into the cage.
Lamond utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lamond missing with knees to the body.
Lamond blocking some punches.
West trying to control the position but instead, Lamond has worked for underhooks and has pushed West into the cage.
West misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamond landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
West lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lamond backwards.
Lamond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Lamond.
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!
Lamond throws an elbow that misses.
West on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lamond throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lamond.
Lamond missing with knees to the body.
West stalling in the clinch but Lamond improves position.
Lamond lands a good knee to the midsection. West won't want to take too many of those.
West creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lamond's defenses.
Lamond tries a body shot but West blocks it.
West dodges an elbow strike from Lamond.
West throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lamond blocks it with crossed arms.
Lamond scores a nice knee to the body.
The referee calls for Lamond to work.
Lamond tries a knee to the head but West blocks it.
West takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
West struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamond controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Lamond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gordon Lamond's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

West throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lamond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lamond throws a body kick that misses.
West throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lamond lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
West wants to slow Lamond down by chopping away at his legs.
West throws a nice looking combination but Lamond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
West scores with a head kick.
Lamond throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Good shot there by Lamond.

West is rocked!
Lamond misses with a straight left.
West is still on wobbly legs! Can Lamond finish him?
Lamond throws a push kick but West slaps the foot to one side.
It looks like Lamond has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gordon Lamond is winning the standup battle so far.
Lamond scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamond lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lamond throws a shot to the body.
West seems to have recovered his senses.
West pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lamond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamond throws a body shot but no joy.
West doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lamond missing with a left hand there. West was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from West! But no joy.
Lamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from West.
Lamond moves out of range of the strikes.
West goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
West looks to land a left hand but Lamond moved out of range nicely.

Lamond clinches up against the cage.
Lamond trying to land knees to the body.
West fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamond is leaning against West and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
West is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
West throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lamond blocks it with crossed arms.
West misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lamond is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. West is defending well for now.
West trying to stall but Lamond improves his position.
A hook to the body from West.
West stalling against the cage.
Lamond tries a body shot but West blocks it.
Lamond lands an elbow just above West 's eye.
Lamond lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down West.
West managing to block the knees to the body from Lamond.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lamond working aggressively here.
West missing with knees to the body.
Gordon Lamond has scored more points in the clinch so far.
West misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamond lands a shoulder strike.
West just leaning against Lamond, taking a breather.
Lamond throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from West fails to land.
Lamond misses with a knee strike.
Lamond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
West dodges an elbow strike from Lamond.
A shot in the inside from Lamond.
Lamond lands a right hand that snaps the head of West backwards.
West on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
West misses with a short punch on the inside.
West's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lamond tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lamond slowing the pace effectively.
West throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamond working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Lamond.
Lamond stalling in the clinch but West improves position.
West with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
West fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Lamond as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamond tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
West lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lamond blocks an uppercut.
Come on Lamond - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lamond presses West against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lamond working West over with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from West.
Still in the clinch, West scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lamond lands an elbow inside that West shrugs off.
Lamond trying to land knees to the body.
West tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lamond's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Lamond dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gordon Lamond's cut.
That's time! Lamond's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
West blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lamond throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but West blocks it with crossed arms.
Lamond pushes off an throws an elbow but West leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
West blocks an elbow strike.
Lamond with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by West.
West is stalling here.
Lamond tries to throw a body punch but West avoids it by throwing Lamond back against the cage.
West managing to block the knees to the body from Lamond.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West lands a hook that snaps the head of Lamond backwards.
Lamond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lamond tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lamond goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamond lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of West backwards.
West on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lamond.
West misses with a short punch on the inside.
West throws an elbow but it misses.
West misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lamond misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from West.
Lamond working aggressively here.
Lamond looking to slow down the pace here.
West avoiding damage as Lamond throws knees to the body.
Lamond tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lamond scores with a shot to the side of West's head.
Lamond can't find room to land a body shot as West controls the action.
Lamond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamond avoids the elbow strike from West, against the cage.
West with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lamond takes a knee right on the jaw!
West stalling in the clinch but Lamond improves position.
West misses with a hook to the ribs.
Randy West has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West stalling against the cage.
West tries to land knees in the clinch but Lamond avoids the damage to the body.
West tries to land knees in the clinch but Lamond avoids the damage to the body.
Lamond working aggressively here.
West goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamond working West over with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lamond throws an elbow but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamond lands a nice elbow.
West tries to work over Lamond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from West.
A right hand to the body from Lamond.
West takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lamond avoiding damage as West throws knees to the body.
Lamond lands an elbow that stopped West in his tracks for a moment.
West fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamond on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
West working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lamond just misses with a elbow thrown towards West's brow.
Lamond creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through West's defenses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A body shot lands from West.
Lamond trying to land knees to the body.
Come on Lamond - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
West blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lamond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with West's elbow.
Lamond tries to land a knee to the head but West blocks with his arms.
Lamond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that West can do to turn this around?
Lamond connects with a nasty looking knee right to West's face.
West takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lamond lands an elbow that stopped West in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from West.
West avoids a wild elbow strike from Lamond.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West wants to stall.
Lamond can't find room to land a body shot as West controls the action.
West lands a hook that snaps the head of Lamond backwards.
West lands an elbow that stopped Lamond in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamond tries to land knees in the clinch but West avoids the damage to the body.
West misses with the head strike.
West tries to work over Lamond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
West misses with a body punch.
Lamond is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. West is defending well for now.
West creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
West avoiding damage as Lamond throws knees to the body.
Lamond connects with a knee to the head.
Lamond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lamond blocking some punches.
West is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gordon Lamond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
West takes an elbow to the temple.

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 Gordon Lamond.
Well Lamond 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Lamond!
Our winner, Gordon Lamond, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.