PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Biggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lambert comes to the cage accompanied by Aaron Lewis - Country Boy. Justin Biggs is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lambert
vs
Biggs

187 cm
21
205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
225 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Lambert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Biggs!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambert misses with a takedown
and Biggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Biggs tries to land a front kick but Lambert steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Biggs loads up on a big right hand but Lambert slips the punch.
Biggs misses with an uppercut
and Lambert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Justin Biggs has been cut.
Biggs misses with a two punch combination.
Biggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lambert.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Biggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sloppy strikes from Biggs. Those never looked like landing.
Biggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggs takes a swing at Lambert's ribcage but misses.
Lambert throws a hook but Biggs blocks it.
Biggs has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Biggs throws a lazy body kick

and Lambert counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Biggs tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Lambert manages to move to mount!
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.
Biggs blocking the ground and pound.
Lambert tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggs is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
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.
Biggs tries to lock up and control but Lambert gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lambert takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lambert controlling the position easily from mount.
Lambert avoids the attempt from Biggs to control.
Lambert controlling his opponent.
Lambert has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Biggs is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lambert looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lambert is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Biggs to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Biggs shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mike Lambert will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Justin Biggs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lambert blocks a low kick nicely.

Lambert fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Biggs sprawls well initially but Lambert persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Biggs missing with punches from the bottom.
Mike Lambert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lambert is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lambert prevents Biggs from improving his position.
Lambert is taking a breather. Biggs says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lambert prevents Biggs from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert working over Biggs with some ground and pound. Biggs looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lambert sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Biggs defending well though.
Lambert is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lambert sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Biggs defending well though.
Lambert tries to pass to full mount but Biggs defends it.
Lambert takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

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.
Lambert scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Lambert is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Biggs is looking to get back to is feet but Lambert passes into side control.
Lambert cracks Biggs with an elbow. That is naaassty.
A lull in the action here as Lambert stalls from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lambert works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Lambert looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lambert throwing strikes but Biggs manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Lambert wants to get back to his feet.
Lambert is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Abobomination Training $800 13 LEGIT elite coaches, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

Biggs stands up.
Justin Biggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert misses with a straight left.

Lambert shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lambert controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Lambert is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Biggs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lambert.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Lambert dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Justin Biggs's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Biggs misses with a body shot.
Lambert shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Biggs as he avoids it easily.
Biggs throws a nice looking combination but Lambert bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Lambert misses the target.
Biggs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Biggs lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Lambert drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Biggs is not content to let Lambert control the position.
Lambert controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Biggs keeps working.
Lambert in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lambert in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lambert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Biggs keeps working.
Lambert taking a breather here.
Biggs wants to control but Lambert postures up.

Lambert tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lambert 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs struggling a bit here.
Lambert just content to control the position.
Lambert seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Biggs for as long as he can get away with.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Biggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Biggs swinging wildly here.
Lambert throwing a counter right hand but Biggs manages to avoid it.
Lambert lands with an uppercut that bounces Biggs off the cage and back into range.
Biggs misses with a combination

and Lambert counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lambert.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lambert showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lambert pushing down on Biggs's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

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 Mike Lambert.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lambert, 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Lambert!
An out of breath Mike Lambert thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.