PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Urai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Lamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urai comes to the cage accompanied by Sever the Wicked. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Urai
vs
Lamond

174 cm
32
170 lbs
19 - 10 - 2

171 cm
34
168 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 19 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Sam Urai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gordon Lamond!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamond digs a good body shot into Urai's ribs.
Gordon Lamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamond throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Urai.
Urai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lamond connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Urai momentarily.
Lamond on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lamond connects with a looping right hand.
Urai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lamond slips under a jab.

Lamond gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lamond.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Urai takes a shot to the head.
Lamond lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Lamond.
Lamond working Urai over with knees to the body.
Urai lands with a left to the head.
Lamond blocks a body shot from Urai.
Urai lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urai dodges an elbow strike from Lamond.
Urai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Lamond.

It looks like Sam Urai has been cut.
Urai lands with a right to the head.
Urai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Urai presses Lamond against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lamond unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Lamond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Urai misses with an uppercut. Lamond saw that one coming.
Lamond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urai misses with a right hand
and Lamond counters with a good, hard body kick but Urai shrugs it off.
Nice jab there from Lamond.
Urai scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Urai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urai fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urai slips a jab from Lamond.
Lamond misses with a jab to the body
and Urai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Urai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lamond throws a shot to the body.
Urai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamond.
Lamond throws the left hand but Urai avoids the punch easily.
Urai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Urai tried to score with a low kick but Lamond checks it.
Lamond scores with a nice body kick.
Lamond swings for the body but Urai moves out of range.
Urai lands a glancing blow to the side of Lamond's head.
Urai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamond walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A shot to the liver by Lamond. Beautiful body shot.
Lamond throws a body shot but no joy.
Urai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lamond throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lamond swings for the body but Urai moves out of range.
Lamond lands a head shot.
Urai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lamond throws a low kick but Urai moves out of range easily.
Urai throws a leg kick but Lamond checks it.
Lamond tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Urai counters with a solid body kick.
Lamond will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lamond connects with the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urai manages to avoid it.
Lamond fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lamond looks to land a body kick but Urai moved away.
A quick step to the side and Urai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urai looks for a takedown but Lamond sprawls well.
Lamond throws a good cross that connects.
Lamond fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A swing and a miss from Urai.
Urai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lamond is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Urai rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Lamond misses.
Lamond lands with a hook. Urai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Urai sizes up Lamond with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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 Sam Urai's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A head kick from Lamond lands but Urai takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamond. Urai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urai looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamond is just out of range.
Lamond lands with a good body shot.
A lazy left from Lamond finds it's target.
Urai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Urai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lamond pivots, looking for a leg kick but Urai is out of range and Lamond settles back down.
Lamond lands a jab to the head.
Lamond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urai manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamond. Urai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lamond checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urai checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamond just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamond has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Urai misses with a looping left.
Both fighters circling a little - Lamond finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Urai defending well as Lamond loads up on a big left hand.
Urai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lamond manages to avoid it.
Lamond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urai.
Urai moves away from the strike by Lamond.
Urai wants to land a leg kick but Lamond is out of range.
Lamond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urai was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamond.
Gordon Lamond seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Urai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamond.
Lamond looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Urai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lamond catches Urai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Urai throws out a loose jab but Lamond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urai misses with a looping right.
Urai avoids the body shot from Lamond.
Lamond has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lamond enables Urai to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lamond manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lamond pushes Urai off and gets back to his feet.
Lamond tries to land a leg kick but Urai saw it coming and moves away.
Lamond throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Urai - just one landing.
Urai misses with a wild body shot.
Lamond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamond pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamond misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Urai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Urai scores with a shot to the body.
Lamond throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Lamond. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lamond.
The fighters circling - Lamond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urai throws a counter high kick but Lamond was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lamond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lamond looks to land a left hand but Urai moved out of range nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Urai!
Urai connects with the punch.
Lamond misses with a wild body shot.
Urai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lamond.
Lamond pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamond connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Urai ducks under a wild hook from Lamond.
Urai throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lamond avoids it.
Urai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lamond stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Urai takes a swing at Lamond's ribcage but misses.
Lamond moves out of range as Urai strikes.
Gordon Lamond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urai moves away.
Urai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Lamond. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lamond.
Lamond looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lamond takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lamond tests Urai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lamond lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Lamond showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam Urai's cut.
That's time! Urai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Urai slips under a jab from Lamond.
Urai misses with a body kick.
Lamond wants to counter the offense by Urai and move into the clinch position.
Lamond misses with a left hand
and Urai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lamond pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lamond misses with a looping left.
It looks like Urai has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Urai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamond.
And Urai counters with a quick kick to the body but Lamond blocks it.
Urai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lamond is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Urai.

Lamond gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamond misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Urai.
Urai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Gordon Lamond has been cut.
Gordon Lamond seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Urai takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamond works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Urai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamond misses with an elbow strike.
Urai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urai can't find room to land a body shot as Lamond controls the action.
Lamond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lamond is trying to maintain a safe position but Urai gets an underhook and turns Lamond into the cage.
Lamond throws a head punch that misses.
Lamond lands an elbow inside that Urai shrugs off.
Urai avoids a wild elbow strike from Lamond.
Lamond lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lamond unloads a knee to the mid-section. Urai lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lamond avoiding damage as Urai throws knees to the body.
Urai looking for a takedown.
Lamond lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lamond struggles to land a body shot inside as Urai controls his hands.
Lamond takes a shot to the head.

Lamond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lamond tries to land a leg kick but Urai saw it coming and moves away.
Sam Urai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urai lands a jab to Lamond's midsection.

Urai decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Urai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Urai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Urai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lamond trying to control from the bottom.
Lamond moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lamond tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamond not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lamond looking to hit a scissor sweep but Urai is one step ahead there.
Lamond keeping full guard, as Urai tries to pass.
Lamond is controlling Urai's posture.
Urai trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lamond throws a poor cross that misses
and Urai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Urai digs a good body shot into Lamond's ribs.
Urai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gordon Lamond is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urai keeps Lamond at a distance using the push kick.
Urai fakes the leg kick and cracks Lamond in the body.
Urai misses with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Urai misses
and Urai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urai 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.
Urai dips to his left and cracks Lamond with an uppercut!
Lamond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Urai circles away quickly and effectively.
Urai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lamond counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamond with a jab.

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 Sam Urai.
I think Lamond has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:30

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