PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Lamb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Do Who Tsoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsoi has chosen !!! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lamb
vs
Who Tsoi

175 cm
31
160 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

181 cm
28
160 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Lamb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Do Who Tsoi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lamb looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tsoi!
Tsoi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Lamb looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tsoi trying to advance position but Lamb counters by regaining guard.

Lamb working for a triangle but Tsoi defends it easily.
Tsoi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lamb is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tsoi wants to control from the top but Lamb keeps moving.
Tsoi is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi postures up in Lamb's guard and throws a big left but Lamb blocks it.
Tsoi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tsoi preventing the sweep.
Tsoi tries to free his leg and advance position but Lamb is retaining full guard.
Lamb working a defensive guard but Tsoi manages to pass into side control anyway.
Tsoi trying to control the position but Lamb is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsoi controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamb is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lamb is not content to let Tsoi control the position.
Lamb tries to buck Tsoi off but Tsoi is having none of it.
Tsoi taking a breather here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lamb tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lamb is being controlled here.
Lamb is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Lamb's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb trying to remain calm as Tsoi controls from the top position.
My spies in Keyboard Warriors inform me that Tsoi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tsoi trying to control the action but Lamb is working from the bottom.
Lamb is looking for a sweep.
Lamb is not content to let Tsoi control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A head kick misses from Lamb.
Tsoi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Do Who Tsoi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamb stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tsoi.
Lamb misses with a body shot.
Lamb checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Decent striking displayed by Lamb there.
Lamb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsoi moves away.
Tsoi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tsoi thows a left - swing and a miss!

Lamb shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tsoi's guard.
Tsoi seems keen to control Lamb's posture.
Lamb trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsoi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsoi is pulling down on Lamb's head. It's preventing any offense from Lamb, at least for the moment.
Lamb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tsoi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Tsoi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lamb passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lamb dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tsoi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamb.
Tsoi tests Lamb's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tsoi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lamb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tsoi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamb throws out the jab.
Tsoi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamb.
Tsoi misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Lamb tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamb throws a jab but it's blocked by Tsoi.
Lamb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tsoi can do to turn this around?
Lamb stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tsoi.
Tsoi lands a slapping body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lamb is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lamb throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamb misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsoi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lamb can't find room to land a body shot as Tsoi controls the action.
Lamb lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsoi tries to work over Lamb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tsoi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lamb.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tsoi throws a punch but it's blocked by Lamb.
Lamb throws a head punch that misses.

Tsoi breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsoi. Lamb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darren Lamb is winning the standup battle so far.
Tsoi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamb.
Tsoi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lamb throws a body shot but no joy.
Lamb shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsoi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tsoi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lamb. That did some damage!
Lamb gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tsoi.
Tsoi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tsoi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Lamb.
Tsoi throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Lamb.
A countering left hand to the body from Tsoi misses.
Tsoi scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsoi looks to throw the jab but Lamb is out of range.
Lamb throws a body shot but no joy.
Lamb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tsoi misses with a right hand
and Lamb counters with a nice leg kick.
Tsoi misses with an uppercut.
Lamb bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tsoi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamb.
Tsoi moves out of range as Lamb strikes.

Tsoi moves into the clinch.
Tsoi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tsoi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lamb lands a body punch.
Tsoi misses with some punches.
Tsoi lands a left hand.
Lamb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lamb misses with some punches.
Lamb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamb lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi can't find room to land a body shot as Lamb controls the action.
Lamb drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tsoi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tsoi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lamb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lamb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsoi manages to avoid it.
Tsoi swings for the body but Lamb moves out of range.
Lamb drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lamb cracks Tsoi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tsoi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lamb throws a body punch but Tsoi moves out of range.

Lamb changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tsoi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lamb misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tsoi holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Lamb tries to advance to mount but Tsoi instead regains half guard.
Tsoi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lamb is working away from the top position though.
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!
Lamb wants to free his trapped foot but Tsoi is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lamb working some strikes from top position.
Tsoi is trying to control the position but Lamb postures up.
Lamb working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lamb showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tsoi keeping moving, preventing Lamb from controlling successfully.
Tsoi controls Lamb momentarily but Lamb frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Darren Lamb will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lamb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tsoi looks to clinch
and Lamb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tsoi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Lamb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lamb with a nice cross.
A slow jab from Tsoi misses its intended target.
Lamb is looking to counter punch.
Lamb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsoi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lamb ducks under a wild hook from Tsoi.
Lamb half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lamb takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Lamb dives in and scores a takedown into Tsoi's guard.
Tsoi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tsoi keeping moving, preventing Lamb from controlling successfully.
Lamb stopping the sweep attempt from Tsoi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lamb's guard.

Lamb has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tsoi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Lamb has an active guard here but Tsoi has managed to pass into half guard.
Lamb wants to get back to full guard but Tsoi has mounted him!
Tsoi controlling the pace for now.
Lamb working to try and regain half guard.
Do Who Tsoi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi blocks Lamb's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Lamb is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lamb is desperately trying to improve his position but Tsoi has a good base and remains in mount.
Lamb regains half guard.
Lamb has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tsoi is working away from the top position though.

Lamb looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lamb tries to roll over but Tsoi keeps him under control.
Lamb has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tsoi is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi is taking a breather. Lamb 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.
Tsoi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Darren Lamb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lamb manages to get to full guard.
Tsoi 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.
Darren Lamb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Tsoi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lamb has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tsoi has managed to get both his arms back between Lamb's legs - danger averted.

That's four 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.
Tsoi won't allow Lamb to sweep him here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tsoi 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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tsoi cracks Lamb with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lamb is looking to clinch.
Tsoi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tsoi misses with an uppercut. Lamb saw that one coming.
Tsoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lamb misses with an uppercut.
Tsoi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamb.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tsoi. Lamb shrugs it off though.
Tsoi takes a swing at Lamb's ribcage but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsoi is looking to chop away at Lamb's legs.
Tsoi throws a poor cross that misses
and Tsoi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tsoi, right into the meat.
Lamb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsoi was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamb.

And that's the end of the fight!
Do Who Tsoi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lamb has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Darren Lamb!
During a confident post fight interview, Darren Lamb thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.