PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alonso Holland (ranked 24956 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Lamb (ranked 5866 p4p, 584 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Holland
vs
Lamb

164 cm
19
193 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

183 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alonso Holland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergio Lamb!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lamb forces Holland back against the cage and clinches.
Lamb controlling the action here for a moment.
Lamb fails to pull guard.
A frustrated look appears on Holland's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Lamb breaks from the clinch.
Holland takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Alonso Holland has been cut.

Lamb instigates a clinch.

Lamb pulls guard.
Lamb wants to sweep here but Holland controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Holland is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lamb is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lamb has escaped and now he's on top!

Holland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lamb is one step ahead there.
Holland might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

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

Lamb working a defensive guard here.
Holland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Holland stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lamb lands a jab-cross combination.

Lamb moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holland.
Holland really is a fat lump.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Holland breaks from the clinch.

Lamb closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Lamb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lamb shoots in but Holland avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lamb looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alonso Holland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Lamb.

Holland clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamb throws a knee to the head but misses.

Lamb breaks from the clinch.

Lamb closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb leaning against his opponent.
Lamb looks winded!
Holland goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lamb prevents it.

Holland pulls Lamb into guard.
Holland working a defensive guard here.
Lamb would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Holland is adopting a defensive guard.
Holland has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Holland continues to stall.

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.
Lamb stopping the sweep attempt from Holland.
Lamb wants to control from the top but Holland keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Lamb instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lamb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Lamb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alonso Holland's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Holland gets tackled into the cage by Lamb. Lamb maintains the clinch.
Lamb tries to land a knee to the head but Holland blocks with his arms.
Holland tries to circle away but Lamb has him pinned against the cage.
Holland is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lamb scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lamb is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Holland gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lamb is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lamb tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Holland smiles and moves away.
Holland avoids the head kick by Lamb.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Lamb with that takedown attempt.
Alonso Holland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Lamb.
Holland moves out of range of the strikes.
Lamb misses with a head kick.
Lamb is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lamb rushes Holland and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Holland goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lamb prevents it.
Holland is trying to break free.
Lamb keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holland's efforts to push away.

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

Holland gets to his feet. Lamb looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Lamb fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holland, pushing him back against the cage.
Lamb tries a knee to the head but Holland blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Holland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lamb closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holland circles away.
Lamb misses with a combination
and Holland counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lamb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Holland shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!

Holland is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lamb is just riding it out for now. Holland eventually gives up the hold.

Holland is looking for a kimura but Lamb is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Holland to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holland not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lamb is looking to escape.
Lamb really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holland. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Holland is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Holland is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lamb controlling the position well.

That's four 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.

Holland decides to return to a standing position.
Lamb shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holland but Holland pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sergio Lamb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lamb has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alonso Holland dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alonso Holland's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Lamb throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holland's waist but Holland gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lamb off to one side.

Lamb pushes Holland up against the cage in a clinch.
Lamb fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lamb is trying to pull guard but Holland turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Alonso Holland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Lamb.

Holland has clasped his hands together around Lamb's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Holland looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Holland tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Holland has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Holland is trying to get an arm triangle but Lamb is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holland stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lamb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Lamb pushes Holland up against the cage in a clinch.

Lamb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lamb gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lamb is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lamb has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Holland avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lamb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lamb clinches up against the cage.
Lamb missing with knees to the body.
Holland is working Lamb over against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lamb is trying to push Holland away but Holland has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lamb tries to land a knee to the head but Holland blocks with his arms.
Lamb tries to stall but Holland uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lamb keeps control of Holland as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lamb is pressed up against the cage. Holland has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lamb down to the mat. Lamb avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lamb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Lamb forces Holland back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb wants to break the clinch but can't.
Holland trying to land knees to the body.
Lamb gets underhooks to prevent Holland's takedown attempt.

Holland has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lamb regains guard immediately.
Holland preventing the sweep.

Holland decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lamb, up you get!
No luck for Holland with that takedown attempt.
Holland fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lamb has Holland up against the cage in a clinch.
Lamb scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holland goes for a takedown attempt but Lamb pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Holland. No joy for Lamb on that attempt.

Lamb rushes Holland and presses him up against the cage.
Lamb wants to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holland wants to take the fight to the mat but Lamb manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Holland changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lamb fights it off and pushes away nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Lamb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lamb 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

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