PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 340 p4p, 39 weight class) and Darren Lamb (ranked 296 p4p, 34 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fakiiri might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Arch Enemy - You Will Know My Name. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Fakiiri
vs
Lamb

182 cm
36
167 lbs
32 - 14 - 1

175 cm
34
160 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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 32 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nakki Fakiiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Lamb!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fakiiri lands a nice shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Lamb. Those never looked like landing.
Lamb fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lamb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fakiiri looks to land a right hand but Lamb moved out of range.
Lamb walks into a straight right hand from Fakiiri.
Lamb loads up on a big right hand but Fakiiri slips the punch.
Lamb's corner calls for a 1-2. Lamb obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lamb looks to score with a jab to the body but Fakiiri is just out of range.
Lamb misses with a double jab.
Lamb just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Fakiiri tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri swings for the body but Lamb moves out of range.
Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamb.
Lamb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fakiiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lamb throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lamb.
Fakiiri throws a jab but it's blocked by Lamb.
Lamb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri lands an overhand right.
Lamb takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lamb chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fakiiri can pounce on him.
Fakiiri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fakiiri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lamb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamb misses with a body shot.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fakiiri scores with a jab. Lamb acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fakiiri throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri blocks a head kick by Lamb.
Lamb throws a right hand that Fakiiri ducks under and follows up with a left that Fakiiri also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fakiiri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fakiiri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lamb.
Fakiiri looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fakiiri slips under a jab from Lamb.
Fakiiri lands a glancing blow to the side of Lamb's head.
Lamb doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fakiiri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lamb in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri misses with a hook. Lamb ducked under it nicely.
Lamb has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fakiiri.
Lamb takes one to the side of the head.
Lamb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the side of Lamb's head but Lamb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fakiiri misses with a hook. Lamb ducked under it nicely.
Lamb moves out of range of the strikes.
Lamb jabs Fakiiri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lamb scores with a shot to the body.
Lamb thuds a left hand into Fakiiri's body.

Lamb closes the distance and pushes Fakiiri back into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Fakiiri.
Lamb goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fakiiri prevents it.
Nakki Fakiiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Lamb.
Fakiiri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lamb backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fakiiri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fakiiri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lamb struggles to land a body shot inside as Fakiiri controls his hands.
Lamb blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb is leaning against Fakiiri and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lamb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fakiiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Lamb uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Lamb.
A right handed body shot lands from Lamb.

Fakiiri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fakiiri. Lamb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fakiiri throws a shot from downtown. Lamb moves away and avoids it.
Lamb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a big shot that misses.
Lamb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fakiiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamb.
Lamb lands the left hand.
Lamb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fakiiri throws a lazy right hand but Lamb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Lamb's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fakiiri looks to land a right hand but Lamb moved out of range.
Fakiiri looks to land a right hand but Lamb moved out of range.
Lamb moves out of range of the strikes.
Lamb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fakiiri moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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 works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fakiiri scores with a nice head shot.
Lamb lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fakiiri's sensitive parts.
Lamb throws a hook but Fakiiri avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lamb!
Fakiiri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lambs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lamb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fakiiri swivels and escapes.
Lamb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
Fakiiri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lamb takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fakiiri looks to land a right hand but Lamb moved out of range.

Lamb closes the distance and clinches.
Lamb tries to work over Fakiiri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamb lands a hook that snaps the head of Fakiiri backwards.
Fakiiri has a couple of punches blocked by Lamb.
Lamb struggles to land a body shot inside as Fakiiri controls his hands.
Fakiiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Lamb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fakiiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nakki Fakiiri will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lamb throws a body shot but no joy.
Lamb jabs Fakiiri right on the nose. Fakiiri blinks but takes it well.
Fakiiri thumps Lamb with a low kick.
Fakiiri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lamb avoids the body shot from Fakiiri.
And Lamb tries to counter it with a takedown but Fakiiri pushes his down on his head and steps out.
An inside leg kick lands from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lamb at a distance.
Lamb lands with a good body shot.
Fakiiri tests Lamb's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lamb works Fakiiri's body with a nice hook.
Lamb takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
Lamb scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fakiiri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Lamb. Beautiful body shot.
Lamb drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fakiiri cracks a nice hook into Lamb's ribs.
Lamb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fakiiri misses with a looping left.
Fakiiri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lamb.
Lamb unleashes a big counter combination but Fakiiri bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nakki Fakiiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Lamb catches Fakiiri right on the button with a cross.
Fakiiri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lamb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Lamb misses.

Lamb shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fakiiri's guard.

Fakiiri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lamb can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lamb throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lamb's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lamb's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fakiiri keeping full guard, as Lamb tries to pass.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamb is pushing down on Fakiiri's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fakiiri is fighting to maintain full guard but Lamb has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb working Fakiiri over with strikes.
Lamb wants to pass the guard but Fakiiri is defending well.
Fakiiri has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lamb is working away from the top position though.
Lamb scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lamb is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lamb working Fakiiri over with strikes.

Fakiiri actively working from the bottom here.

Lamb is working for a kimura but Fakiiri is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fakiiri actively working from the bottom here.
Lamb prevents Fakiiri from improving his position.

Lamb is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fakiiri is just riding it out for now. Lamb eventually gives up the hold.
Lamb wants to take a breather but Fakiiri is having none of it.

Lamb is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

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.
Nice strikes from Lamb there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fakiiri manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lamb wants to control from the top but Fakiiri keeps moving.
Fakiiri is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lamb's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lamb working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Fakiiri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lamb doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lamb manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lamb landing with the ground and pound.

Fakiiri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lamb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Fakiiri throws a body shot but no joy.
Fakiiri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lamb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fakiiri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lamb's sensitive parts.
Fakiiri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lamb's head backwards.
Fakiiri thumps Lamb with a low kick.
Fakiiri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fakiiri lands with an overhand left.
Fakiiri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Fakiiri.
The crowd cheers as Fakiiri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lamb doesn't seem phased though.
Lamb is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fakiiri rather than just go for the knockout.
Fakiiri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lamb. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamb on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut. Lamb saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Lamb.
Lamb walks into a jab.
The fighters circling - Fakiiri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lamb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lamb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Fakiiri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice jab there from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fakiiri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lamb checks a low kick from Fakiiri.
Lamb lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fakiiri stuffs the takedown attempt from Lamb. Lamb gets slowly back to his feet.
Fakiiri misses with a looping left.
Lamb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Fakiiri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lamb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fakiiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamb.
Fakiiri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lamb slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Lamb. Those never looked like landing.
Lamb staying out of range there.
Lamb has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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!
Fakiiri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fakiiri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lamb connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fakiiri missing with a left hand there. Lamb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamb is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fakiiri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lamb stuns Fakiiri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Lamb does it's job there.
Lamb looks to land a combination. Fakiiri sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A big left from Fakiiri misses.
Lamb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Lamb slips a jab from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri swings for the body but Lamb moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamb. Fakiiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri throws a right hand that misses
and Lamb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lamb has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lamb lands a right hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Fakiiri. No joy for Lamb on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri misses with a hook.
Fakiiri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Fakiiri is rocked!
A big left from Fakiiri misses.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fakiiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamb.
Fakiiri looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lamb misses with a hook to the body
and Fakiiri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fakiiri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamb.
Lamb will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Fakiiri misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fakiiri.
Lamb throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Fakiiri. That snapped Lamb's head back.
Lamb shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fakiiri but Fakiiri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nakki Fakiiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Lamb.
Fakiiri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri misses the jab.
Fakiiri lands a nice shot to the body.
Lamb on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamb was well out of range. Poor timing from Fakiiri.
Nakki Fakiiri is winning the standup battle so far.
Lamb ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lamb misses with a looping left.
Lamb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fakiiri. Fakiiri obviously looking to wear him down.
Lamb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Fakiiri.
Lamb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fakiiri.
Nice defenses there by Lamb.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lamb! But no joy.
Fakiiri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lamb misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nakki Fakiiri showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fakiiri 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nakki Fakiiri!
An out of breath and clearly excited Nakki Fakiiri thanked Aspire Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Darren Lamb was interviewed post fight and said 'Baaaaaa... Baaaaaa... Baaaaa... Shit, someone backstage put acid in my drink. I thought I was a lamb.'.