PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Lamb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Raymond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Lamb has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lamb
vs
Raymond

169 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Lamb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Taylor Raymond!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raymond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lamb seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lamb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamb appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Raymond takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raymond.
Raymond misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lamb lands a left hand.
Lamb blocks an uppercut.
Raymond holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lamb pushes off an throws an elbow but Raymond leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb misses with an elbow strike.
Raymond's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lamb throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raymond.
Raymond lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Raymond wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lamb has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lamb.
Lamb gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lamb fails to land.
Lamb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lamb lands a hook that snaps the head of Raymond backwards.
Raymond effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Raymond on the inside.
Lamb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raymond dodges an elbow strike from Lamb.
Lamb letting Raymond take a breather here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Raymond blocks the elbow strike.
Raymond misses with a punch on the inside.
Raymond blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raymond wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lamb creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Raymond's defenses.
Raymond taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Raymond scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lamb working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raymond.
Raymond blocking some punches.
Lamb lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Raymond or not.
Lamb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raymond misses with the head strike.
Lamb being controlled against the cage.
Lamb blocks the elbow strike.
Lamb throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lamb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lamb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raymond swings wildly with an uppercut but Lamb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raymond slows down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Lamb.
Raymond wants to stall.
Raymond misses with the head strike.
Raymond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lamb lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lamb blocks an uppercut.
Raymond throws a head punch that misses.
Raymond avoids the elbow strike from Lamb, against the cage.
Raymond has a couple of punches blocked by Lamb.
Raymond tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Raymond.
Lamb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raymond stalling in the clinch but Lamb improves position.
Lamb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raymond taking a breather.
Lamb lands a right hand.
Lamb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raymond lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Raymond misses with the head strike.
Raymond stalling in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Raymond.
Lamb looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Raymond content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Raymond tries a body shot but Lamb blocks it.
Raymond swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Lamb dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lamb misses with a right hand
and Lamb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Lamb moves into the clinch.
Lamb struggles to land a body shot inside as Raymond controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raymond.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lamb has a couple of punches blocked by Raymond.
Lamb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lamb creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Raymond's defenses.
A nice left hand lands by Lamb.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Raymond prevents a body shot from Lamb.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raymond throws a punch but it's blocked by Lamb.
A nice left hand lands by Raymond.
Lamb lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Raymond blocks a body shot from Lamb.
Raymond avoids a wild elbow strike from Lamb.
Lamb cracks Raymond with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raymond looking to slow down the pace here.
Lamb working aggressively here.
Lamb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raymond working aggressively here.
Lamb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamb letting Raymond take a breather here.
Jack Lamb has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Raymond is looking to control Lamb's arms but Lamb gets an underhook and turns him. Now Raymond has his back to the cage.
Raymond lands with a light punch inside.
Lamb throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lamb prevents a body shot from Raymond.
A nice left hand lands by Lamb.
Raymond looking to stall.
Raymond dodges an elbow strike from Lamb.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raymond tries to work over Lamb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lamb just misses with a elbow thrown towards Raymond's brow.
Raymond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Raymond is looking to control Lamb's arms but Lamb gets an underhook and turns him. Now Raymond has his back to the cage.
Lamb throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Raymond throws an elbow that misses.
Lamb lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lamb.
Lamb misses with an elbow over the top.
Lamb misses with a punch to the body.
Lamb misses with an elbow strike.
Lamb creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Lamb.
Raymond misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raymond misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb blocks an uppercut.
Raymond dodges an elbow strike from Lamb.
Raymond tries to throw a body punch but Lamb avoids it by throwing Raymond back against the cage.
Lamb pushes Raymond back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lamb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lamb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamb gets through Raymond's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Raymond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raymond avoids a wild elbow strike from Lamb.
Lamb blocking some punches.
Lamb creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Raymond trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Lamb - that landed with a thud.
Lamb lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Raymond trying to stall but Lamb improves his position.
Still in the clinch, Raymond scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raymond tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raymond goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamb lands a damaging elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lamb throws an elbow but misses.
Lamb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamb throws an elbow but it misses.
Lamb pushes off an throws an elbow but Raymond leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lamb pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Raymond trying to stall but Lamb improves his position.
Raymond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lamb tries to throw a body punch but Raymond avoids it by throwing Lamb back against the cage.
Lamb misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Lamb dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Raymond tries to close the distance and clinch but Lamb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raymond looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lamb connects with a body shot.
A jab from Lamb misses.

Lamb takes the fight into the clinch.
Raymond dodges an elbow strike from Lamb.
Lamb throws a punch but it's blocked by Raymond.
Lamb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raymond can do to turn this around?
Lamb struggles to land a body shot inside as Raymond controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb lands a nice elbow.
Lamb pushes off an throws an elbow but Raymond leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lamb digs a right hand underneath Raymond's ribcage. Raymond let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lamb swings wildly with an uppercut but Raymond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raymond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raymond trying to stall but Lamb improves his position.
Raymond working aggressively here.
Raymond dodges an elbow strike from Lamb.
Lamb misses with a punch to the body.
Lamb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raymond blocks an elbow strike from Lamb.
Raymond tries to throw a body punch but Lamb avoids it by throwing Raymond back against the cage.
Raymond throws a punch but it's blocked by Lamb.
Raymond dodges an elbow strike from Lamb.
Raymond lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Raymond blocks an uppercut.
Raymond blocking some punches.
Lamb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Raymond wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raymond creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lamb just misses with a elbow thrown towards Raymond's brow.
Raymond pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lamb tries to work over Raymond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raymond lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lamb backwards.
Lamb's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Raymond misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lamb struggles to land a body shot inside as Raymond controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Raymond - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Raymond.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raymond avoids a wild elbow strike from Lamb.
Still in the clinch, Lamb scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taylor Raymond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lamb.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb takes a shot to the head.
Lamb working aggressively here.
Lamb lands with a right to the head.
Raymond cracks Lamb with a nice body shot.
Lamb lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Raymond blocks an elbow strike.
Raymond slowing the pace effectively.
Raymond lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jack Lamb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lamb throws an elbow but it misses.
Raymond misses with some punches.
Raymond makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Raymond misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raymond tries a knee to the head but Lamb blocks it.
Raymond swings wildly with an uppercut but Lamb uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Lamb on the inside.
Raymond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raymond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raymond misses with the head strike.
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!
Raymond misses with the head strike.
Raymond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

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 Jack Lamb.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Lamb!