PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gichin Funakoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lambert has chosen Aaron Lewis - Country Boy as his entrance music. Mike Lambert has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Funakoshi
vs
Lambert

189 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
205 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Granite chin

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gichin Funakoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Lambert!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funakoshi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been told by Funakoshi's head coaches at The Butcher's Block that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Funakoshi tries to sprawl but Lambert drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Funakoshi is trying to control but can't.
Funakoshi is not content to let Lambert control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lambert thows a huge punch but Funakoshi dodges it nicely.
Lambert performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Funakoshi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lambert thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Funakoshi tries to roll over but Lambert keeps him under control.
Lambert passes to full mount!
Funakoshi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert controlling from the full mount.
Funakoshi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lambert has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Funakoshi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lambert lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Funakoshi holds on for dear life.
Lambert looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi tries to hold on but Lambert postures up.
Funakoshi is desperately trying to improve his position but Lambert has a good base and remains in mount.
Lambert lands with some strikes.
Lambert with a couple of short strikes.

Funakoshi is rocked!
Lambert wants to control the pace but Funakoshi is squirming around nicely.
Lambert raining down hammerfists from mount.
Funakoshi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lambert working Funakoshi over with strikes here.
Oh Funakoshi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Funakoshi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lambert.
Funakoshi seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert avoids the attempt from Funakoshi to control.
Lambert landing shots from mount.
BOOM! Lambert connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lambert drops a big elbow. That's hurt Funakoshi! More shots from Lambert and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Lambert!
Mike Lambert seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.