PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Lamb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamb comes into the arena with Tea for the Tillerman blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Lamb
vs
Olson

175 cm
27
160 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

170 cm
27
160 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Lamb!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Olson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamb uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Olson has time to react.
Lamb scores with a crisp jab that stopped Olson in his tracks.
Olson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamb was well out of range. Poor timing from Olson.
Olson slips under a jab.
Lamb connects with a single shot there.
Lamb has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lamb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Olson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Olson moves forwards but Lamb connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice cross by Lamb.
Olson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Olson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lamb is fending him off so far but Olson persists. Nope, Lamb circles away and we're back to standing.
Olson throws a body punch but Lamb moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lamb.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olson throws a right hand that Lamb ducks under and follows up with a left that Lamb also avoids with ease.
Lamb throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lamb dives in and scores a takedown into Olson's guard.
Olson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lamb's guard.

Olson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Olson postures up.
Lamb is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Olson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Olson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lamb defending well though.
Lamb keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lamb is trying to control but can't.
Lamb is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Olson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Olson's back!
Lamb lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Olson rolls, trying to escape but Lamb keeps control of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamb scores with punches to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olson just trying to survive but Lamb is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lamb is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Olson. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Olson trying to control the position but Lamb manages to sink in the hooks.
Olson is really stuck here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Lamb throwing damaging strikes from the back! Olson could be in trouble here!
Good control from Lamb.
Can Olson hold on?! Lamb is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Lamb is hanging on to Olson's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
What can Olson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Olson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lamb.
Lamb avoiding Olson 's attempts to control his hands.

Olson fending off the submission attempt from Lamb.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lamb scores with punches to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb scores with punches and elbows.
Lamb avoiding Olson 's attempts to control his hands.
Lamb connects with a big shot to the side of Olson's head.
Will Lamb go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I really don't envy Olson right now.
Olson staying busy and making it hard for Lamb to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lamb dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice uppercut there from Lamb.
Olson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamb was well out of range. Poor timing from Olson.
Lamb scores with a crisp jab that stopped Olson in his tracks.
Lamb jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Olson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lamb.
Lamb misses with a left hand
and Olson counters with a big head kick but Lamb shrugs it off.
Lamb scores with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Olson.
Lamb getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Olson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lamb pinned against the cage. Lamb gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
An attempted straight right counter from Lamb misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olson was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamb.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson walks into a jab.
Darren Lamb is winning the standup battle so far.
Lamb connects with a single shot there.
Lamb just misses with a punch to the body.
Olson is looking for the big counter here.
Lamb lands a right hook to the body.
Olson walks into a straight right hand from Lamb.
Olson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lamb connects with a body shot that sends Olson's belly button to the back.

Lamb feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lamb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olson can do to turn this around?
Olson wants to hit a switch here but Lamb passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Olson there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lamb jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Olson manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lamb tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Olson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lamb off and has taken his back!

Olson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lamb has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamb trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Olson cracks Lamb with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Lamb from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson doesn't have the hooks in and Lamb manages to turn into his guard.
Lamb is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Olson wants to get back to his feet but Lamb is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lamb postures up.

Olson has his foot on Lamb's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lamb works his way back into a safe position though.
Lamb slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lamb postures up and lands a big shot to Olson's brow.
Lamb trying to control but Olson is working from the bottom.
Lamb is fighting to break Olson's control of his arms but Olson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lamb postures up.
Lamb slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lamb dominated that second round.
That's time! Lamb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lamb stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lamb wants it to stay on the feet.
Olson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lamb.
Lamb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lamb connects with a good right hand that stumbles Olson. Olson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lamb throws a one two combo.
Lamb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olson manages to avoid it.
Olson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lamb finds it's way round the side to connect with Olson's head.
Olson blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lamb as he avoids it easily.
Lamb swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Olson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lamb cracks Olson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lamb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Olson throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Lamb misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Olson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamb moves away.
Darren Lamb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamb wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lamb's corner calls for a 1-2. Lamb obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Olson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lamb tests Olson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Olson slips under a jab from Lamb.
Lamb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Olson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lamb misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Lamb.
Lamb throws an off balance right hand
letting Olson counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Olson.
Lamb tries to improve position but can't.
Lamb struggling a bit here.
Olson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lamb manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lamb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lamb is working hard here to advance position.
Darren Lamb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Olson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb tries to get to full guard but Olson has control of the leg.
Olson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Olson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lamb knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Lamb looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lamb is looking to control Olson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lamb avoid being mounted?
Lamb makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lamb.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Olson trying to control but Lamb is working from the bottom.
Lamb preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Olson chips away with some ground and pound.
Lamb keeping moving, preventing Olson from controlling successfully.
Olson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lamb is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Olson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Olson cracks Lamb with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lamb clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lamb fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Olson to the ground. Lamb is now in Olson's guard.
Lamb advances position into side control!
Lamb content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Olson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Lamb is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Olson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson is trying to get back to half guard.
Lamb landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Olson is trying to get back to half guard.
Lamb content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Olson is not content to let Lamb control the position.
Olson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two 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.
A lull in the action here.
Lamb lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Olson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Olson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lamb wants to control but Olson is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lamb has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Olson tries to reverse the position but Lamb maintains control.
Lamb lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lamb fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lamb controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Lamb.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Olson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Olson has hold of Lamb's hands but Lamb slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lamb is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lamb lands with some strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lamb controlling his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olson is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lamb had his way with Andrew Olson in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nice defenses there by Olson.
Olson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Olson ducks under a wild hook from Lamb.
Olson feints the counter takedown.
Lamb just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamb looks to land a left hand but Olson moved out of range nicely.
Lamb shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Olson but Olson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Olson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb fails with the takedown
and Olson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Olson lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb dives in and grabs Olson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Olson pushes down on Lamb's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamb lands with a shot to the body.
Olson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lamb fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Olson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamb.
Olson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lamb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lamb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olson.
Lamb listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lamb changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Olson tries to avoid it but Lamb manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Olson to the ground. Olson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lamb lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olson scores with a hook.
Olson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lamb rather than just go for the knockout.
Olson slips under a jab from Lamb.
Olson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lamb throws a lazy right hand but Olson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Olson scores with a sloppy right hand. Lamb should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamb throws a series of punches but Olson moves out of range.
Olson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lamb is fending him off so far but Olson persists. Nope, Lamb circles away and we're back to standing.
Lamb misses with a hook. Olson ducked under it nicely.
Lamb comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Lamb misses.
Andrew Olson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olson moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb misses with a wild body shot.
Olson is looking for the big counter here.
Lamb throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Olson on the side of the head.
Olson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Olson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lamb sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Lamb.
Olson moves out of range as Lamb strikes.
Olson feints the counter takedown.
Lamb lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Olson at a distance.
Lamb smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slow jab from Lamb misses its intended target.
Olson wants to counter with a clinch but Lamb pushes him away.
Lamb uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Olson has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Olson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Lamb fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Olson sprawls well initially but Lamb persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamb lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Olson tries to roll over but Lamb keeps him under control.
Lamb is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lamb is trying to control the action in half guard but Olson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Olson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Lamb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lamb 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Lamb!
Darren Lamb retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Darren Lamb thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.