PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keith Morton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuomas Lampinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Keith Morton has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Keith Morton seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Morton
vs
Lampinen

208 cm
18
177 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keith Morton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tuomas Lampinen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morton fails with a takedown attempt.
Morton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lampinen counters with a series of strikes. Morton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lampinen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Lampinen closes the distance and clinches.
Morton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lampinen's efforts to push away.

Lampinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Lampinen misses.
Morton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Morton leaves Lampinen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morton tries to counter by clinching up but Lampinen breaks away and moves out of range.
Morton shoots in for a double leg but Lampinen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Morton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morton shoots in for a takedown but Lampinen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lampinen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Morton defends well and Lampinen ends up having to push Morton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lampinen stuffs the takedown.
Lampinen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Morton tries to keep at a distance but Lampinen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lampinen is trying to break free.

Lampinen jumps guard.
Morton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lampinen is on top in guard.

Lampinen throwing strikes from guard but Morton blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lampinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morton is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morton looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lampinen content to stall in guard here.
Morton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lampinen chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lampinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lampinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lampinen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Morton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Morton keeping full guard, as Lampinen tries to pass.
Morton is trying to control the position but Lampinen postures up.
Morton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lampinen controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lampinen shoots in and drives through. Morton sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Lampinen.
Lampinen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morton avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lampinen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Lampinen with that takedown attempt.
Morton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lampinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lampinen shoots in but no luck this time.
Lampinen looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lampinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuomas Lampinen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lampinen misses with an uppercut.
Lampinen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morton as he jumps to the side.
Lampinen has a takedown stuffed.
Jab, jab by Lampinen - just one landing.
Morton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lampinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lampinen throws a big counter head kick but Morton avoids it with no problem.
Tuomas Lampinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morton moves in looking to clinch but Lampinen pushes him off.
Morton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Morton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lampinen as he jumps to the side.
Keith Morton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lampinen's waist but Lampinen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morton off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Morton. No joy for Lampinen on that attempt.
Keith Morton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuomas Lampinen.
Morton stuffs the takedown.

Lampinen gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lampinen.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lampinen wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lampinen tries to pull guard but Morton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lampinen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Morton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lampinen is breathing heavily.

Morton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lampinen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Morton eats them both and turns towards Lampinen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Morton is rocked!

Lampinen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Morton pushes Lampinen off and gets back to his feet.
Oh Morton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!

Lampinen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lampinen has Morton pushed against the cage.
Lampinen wants to take the fight to the mat but Morton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lampinen is trying to pull guard but Morton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Morton has had enough of the clinch but Lampinen keeps him there for the moment.
Lampinen throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Morton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morton can't get the takedown.
Morton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lampinen has him pressed against the cage.
Morton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Lampinen as the two fighters clinch.
Lampinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lampinen.
Lampinen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lampinen is trying to drag Morton to the mat but Morton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Morton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lampinen prevents it.
Morton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lampinen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morton is pressed up against the cage. Lampinen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Morton down to the mat. Morton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Morton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lampinen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Morton defends it well.

Morton closes the distance and clinches.
Morton has Lampinen pressed against the cage, preventing Lampinen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lampinen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Morton is defending well.
Morton has Lampinen pressed against the cage, preventing Lampinen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lampinen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lampinen misses with a knee to the head.
Morton avoiding damage as Lampinen throws knees to the body.
Lampinen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morton smiles and moves away.
Lampinen scores with a nice right hand.
Morton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lampinen swivels and escapes.
Lampinen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lampinen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morton circles away.
Morton avoids the head kick by Lampinen.

Lampinen forces Morton back against the cage and clinches.
Morton wants a takedown but no success here.

Lampinen pulls guard successfully.
Lampinen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lampinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lampinen sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Lampinen stands up and waves to Morton to follow him.
Lampinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Lampinen closes the distance and clinches.
Lampinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mortons head.
Lampinen misses with a knee to the head.
Lampinen fails to pull guard.
Morton seems to have got his legs back now.
Lampinen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Morton is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lampinen can't fight it off and eventually Morton manages to take the fight to the floor. Lampinen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Lampinen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Morton off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lampinen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morton misses with a takedown attempt - Lampinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lampinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuomas Lampinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lampinen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Morton counters by moving into the clinch.
Lampinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Morton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Morton being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morton being controlled against the cage.
Lampinen continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Lampinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampinen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morton has him pressed against the cage.
Morton has Lampinen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lampinen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Lampinen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Morton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lampinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Lampinen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morton is aware though and is defending well.
Morton working some strikes from top position.
Lampinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Morton trying to control the position from guard on top but Lampinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morton throws a big right hand that misses.
Lampinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morton wants to control from the top but Lampinen keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lampinen throws a front kick aimed at Morton's knee but Morton avoids it well.
Lampinen tries to clinch but Morton is having none of it.
Lampinen throws a head kick but Morton moves out of range.
Lampinen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Keith Morton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuomas Lampinen.
Morton has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lampinen rushes Morton and presses him up against the cage.
Morton looking for a takedown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lampinen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Morton after a bit of a struggle.
Lampinen wants a takedown.
Lampinen tries to pull guard but Morton holds him up against the cage and eventually Lampinen drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Morton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from Morton. No joy for Lampinen on that attempt.
No luck for Morton with that takedown attempt.
Lampinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Morton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Morton works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Morton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Keith Morton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tuomas Lampinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morton lands a nice forearm strike.

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 Keith Morton.
Well Lampinen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuomas Lampinen!