PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Lamb (ranked 587 p4p, 75 weight class) and Dixie Small (ranked 479 p4p, 62 weight class). Small is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Penis song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lamb
vs
Small

175 cm
36
160 lbs
27 - 15 - 0

167 cm
34
155 lbs
25 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Voodoo Nutrition

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 27 - 15 - 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 25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixie Small!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamb lands a lovely overhand right.
Small takes a swing at Lamb's ribcage but misses.

Lamb forces Small back against the cage and clinches.
Small is working Lamb over against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A shot in the inside from Lamb.
Small tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lamb's elbow.
Lamb misses with some punches.
Small throws a head punch that misses.
Lamb being controlled against the cage.
Lamb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lamb is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Small misses with a body punch.
Small tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Small blocks a body shot from Lamb.
Lamb tries a body shot but Small blocks it.
Lamb working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Small misses with a punch to the body.
Lamb lands with a right to the head.
Small makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Lamb.
Small prevents a body shot from Lamb.
Lamb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Small misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Small.
Lamb tries to work over Small's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lamb tries to work over Small's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lamb tries a body shot but Small blocks it.
Small prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lamb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lamb is leaning against Small and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Small prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamb fails to pull guard.
Small misses with the head strike.
Small misses with a hook from the clinch.
Small wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb throws a head punch that misses.
Lamb can't find room to land a body shot as Small controls the action.

Lamb tightens his grip and picks Small up, before dumping him to the ground. Small manages to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Small looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lamb in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Small has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lamb is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Small.
Small tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Small taking punishment in the form of punches.
Small isn't going anywhere.
Small is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb working away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Small is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Small tries to buck Lamb off but Lamb is having none of it.
Small struggling a bit here.
Small is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lamb connects with a decent elbow.
Lamb looks up at the clock and then as Small takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lamb smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Small takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Small is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Small's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Small tries to buck Lamb off but Lamb is having none of it.
Lamb is working Small over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Lamb goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Small rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lamb's guard! Nice work there by Small!
Small scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Small is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Small trying to control but Lamb is working from the bottom.
Lamb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Small throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Small scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Small throws a big elbow that misses.
Lamb preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Lamb is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Small keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lamb's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lamb dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lamb just misses with a punch to the body.
Small tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamb was well out of range. Poor timing from Small.
Lamb on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Small.
Lamb misses with a takedown attempt - Small sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Small looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lamb misses with an uppercut.
Lamb throws a hook to the side of Small's head but Small sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Small tries to counter it with a takedown but Lamb pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lamb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Small.
Small slips under a jab.
Small stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb staying out of range there.
Small lands a jab to Lamb's midsection.
Lamb loads up on a big right hand but Small slips the punch.
Lamb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lamb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Lamb misses.
Lamb with a poor takedown

so Small counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Small scoring with punches to the head and body.
Small lands a couple of digs.
Small lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Small throws a big elbow that misses.

Lamb had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Small defends it easily.
Small throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lamb keeping moving, preventing Small from controlling successfully.
Lamb working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Small.
Small lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Small throws a strike but Lamb avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Small stands and throws Lamb's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamb managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Small.
Lamb takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lamb avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Small.
Small throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamb tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Small wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Small working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Small is putting a hurting on Lamb here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Small wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lamb, who protects the arm well.
Lamb stops Small from passing to mount.
Lamb tries to improve position but can't.
Lamb sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Small not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Small throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small prevents Lamb from improving his position.
Small winds up and cracks Lamb with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lamb avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Small.
Small scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Small is pressing down on Lamb's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lamb is holding on for now.
Small winds up and cracks Lamb with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Small is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Small working over Lamb with some ground and pound. Lamb looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lamb is looking for a sweep. Small is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dixie Small showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A combination from Small does no damage.
Small scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Small darts in looking for a takedown but Lamb gets double underhooks and turns Small into the cage.
Lamb swings for the body but Small moves out of range.
Small misses with a looping left.
Small lands with a good body shot.
Lamb looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Small is fending him off so far but Lamb persists. Nope, Small circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Small! But no joy.
Lamb keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Small staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb throws a hook to the side of Small's head but Small sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Small throws a looping overhand right but Lamb ducks down to avoid it.
Small misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Lamb does no damage.
Small throws out a counter right but Lamb avoids it with no problem.
Small throws a body punch but Lamb moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb throws a jab when Small was well out of range.
Lamb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Small lands a body shot.
Small moves out of range of the strikes.
Lamb throws a head kick but Small moves out of range.
Lamb throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Small on the side of the head.
Small shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lamb but Lamb pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Darren Lamb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dixie Small.
Small throws a hook but Lamb avoids it easily.
Lamb throwing a counter right hand but Small manages to avoid it.
Small fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Small misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamb.
Small scores with a body shot.
Lamb shoots in for a takedown but Small shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Small now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lamb misses with a straight left.
Small now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lamb throws a combination that misses
and Lamb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb throws a shot from downtown. Small moves away and avoids it.
Small throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as Lamb lands an impressive looking overhand right. Small doesn't seem phased though.
A big left from Small misses.
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 is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lamb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Small throws out a counter right but Lamb avoids it with no problem.
Lamb jabs at Small's body.
Small ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Small fails to land with a series of punches.
Small lands with a good body shot.
Small ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamb moves away.
Small wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lamb misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Small. Lamb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Small misses with an uppercut. Lamb saw that one coming.
Lamb fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Small fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lamb on the side of the head.
Lamb doesn't manage to clinch there - Small circles away.
Small connects with a jab.

Small drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Small lands an elbow.
Small working the ground and pound.
Small working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamb is looking to regain half guard here but Small keeps moving and retains side control.
Small working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Small seems to be working for a kimura but Lamb defends the submission attempt.
Small not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Small lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lamb moves into full guard.

Lamb is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lamb wants to sweep here but Small controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dixie Small comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Small 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dixie Small!
An out of breath Dixie Small thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Darren Lamb spoke after the fight, saying 'Baaaaaa... Baaaaaa... Baaaaa... Shit, someone backstage put acid in my drink. I thought I was a lamb.'.