PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Lamb (ranked 1376 p4p, 160 weight class) and Imperio Romano (ranked 1167 p4p, 135 weight class). Romano has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Lamb
vs
Romano

175 cm
37
160 lbs
27 - 17 - 0

173 cm
32
160 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 - 17 - 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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Imperio Romano!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Romano takes a swing at Lamb's ribcage but misses.
Romano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice shot lands for Romano.
Romano wants to land a leg kick but Lamb is out of range.
Romano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamb was well out of range. Poor timing from Romano.
Romano throws the left hand but Lamb avoids the punch easily.
Lamb cracks a nice hook into Romano's ribs.
Lamb slips a jab from Romano.
Romano misses with a leg kick.
Romano stuns Lamb with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lamb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romano.
Lamb misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb throws a hook but Romano avoids it easily.
Romano feints a counter leg kick.
Lamb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lamb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Romano. Romano obviously looking to wear him down.
Lamb moves out of range of the strikes.
Romano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamb.
Lamb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romano misses with a left hand
and Lamb counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb cracks Romano with a good jab.
Lamb misses with a right hand
letting Romano counter with a right hand.
Imperio Romano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lamb has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lamb lands with a straight right. Romano didn't see that one coming.
A low kick from Romano is predictable there

and Lamb counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamb throws a big right hand that misses.
Romano has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Romano's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lamb tries to free his leg and advance position but Romano is retaining full guard.
Lamb loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Romano wants to stand but Lamb is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Romano trying to keep a closed guard but Lamb is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A clash of legs there as Lamb blocks the low kick.
Lamb throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Romano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamb misses with a wild body shot.
Romano throws a hook to the side of Lamb's head but Lamb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lamb throws a big counter combination but Romano scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Romano slaps away a takedown attempt from Lamb, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lamb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Romano misses with a body shot.
Lamb throws a jab when Romano was well out of range.
Romano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lamb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Romano swivels and escapes.

Lamb throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Romano was covering up waiting for the punch and Lamb finishes the takedown easily into guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romano just misses with a punch to the body.
Romano avoids the body shot from Lamb.
Lamb closes the distance and clinches up with Romano, looking for a takedown. Lamb pushes Romano against the cage but Romano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romano loads up on a big right hand but Lamb slips the punch.
Lamb connects with a nice looking jab.
Lamb lands with a cross.
Romano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamb.
Romano lands with a cross.
Lamb throws an off balance right hand
and Romano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lamb.
A slow jab from Romano misses its intended target.
Romano missing with a left hand there. Lamb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lamb.
Lamb misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano cracks a nice hook into Lamb's ribs.
Lamb jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Romano misses the target.
Lamb lands a right hook to the body.
A slow jab from Lamb misses its intended target.
Romano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sloppy strikes from Lamb. Those never looked like landing.
Romano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Romano throws a solid leg kick but Lamb takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Romano.
Romano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lamb throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lamb loads up on a big right hand but Romano slips the punch.
Lamb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Lamb tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamb misses with a hook. Romano ducked under it nicely.
Lamb takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamb changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Imperio Romano will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lamb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romano was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamb.
Romano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamb.
Romano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lamb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romano throws out the jab.
Lamb looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lamb looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.
Romano throws a nice looking combination but Lamb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Imperio Romano seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Lamb closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Romano struggling a bit here.
Romano might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lamb haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
An elbow from Lamb crashes against the mat.
Romano is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lamb asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb trying to control the action but Romano is working from the bottom.
Lamb looks up at the clock and then as Romano takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lamb smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

It looks like Imperio Romano has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb working the ground and pound.
Lamb scores with a couple of short elbows.
Romano regains half guard.
Darren Lamb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Romano trying to control but Lamb postures up.
Romano is holding on to half guard well.

Lamb is working for a submission of some sort.
Romano wants to get back to his feet.
Lamb winds up and cracks Romano with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lamb wants to take a breather but Romano is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Romano defending well though.
Lamb lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Romano wants to control but Lamb is keeping busy.
Lamb is trying to control the action in half guard but Romano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Romano is controlling Lamb's trapped leg to prevent Lamb from advancing to side control.
Romano is trying to control but can't.
Romano is controlling Lamb's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Lamb is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Romano defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Romano.
Romano wants to get back to his feet but Lamb passes into half guard.
Lamb landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Romano trying to control from the bottom.
Romano is looking for a sweep. Lamb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lamb working the head and body with strikes.
Lamb working over Romano with some ground and pound. Romano looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Romano is doing well to control the position and prevent Lamb from advancing to side control.
Romano wants to control but Lamb is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lamb looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Romano wants to get back to full guard but Lamb has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romano is trying to control Lamb's posture but Lamb avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lamb dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Imperio Romano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Lamb is trying hard to land a takedown here. Romano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Romano scores with a nice right hand.
Lamb dives in for a single leg takedown but Romano sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lamb thuds his right hand into Romano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lamb lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Romano digs a good body shot into Lamb's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Lamb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lamb half committed to a counter leg kick.
Romano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lamb fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romano swings for the body but Lamb moves out of range.
Romano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb punishes Romano's body with a nice straight punch.
Lamb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romano.
Lamb closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Romano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lamb blocks a leg kick.
Lamb appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano tried to score with a low kick but Lamb checks it.
Lamb on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lamb tries to land a front kick but Romano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Romano slips under a jab.
Lamb throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Romano's waist but Romano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lamb off to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Romano. Those never looked like landing.
Lamb lands a really nice looking cross but Romano seems unphased.
Lamb looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Romano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lamb is out of range.
Lamb looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.
Lamb throws a jab but it's blocked by Romano.
Romano moves out of range of the strikes.
Lamb connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lamb staying out of range there.
Lamb looks to throw the jab but Romano is out of range.
Lamb takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano lands a right hook to the body.
Romano has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lamb has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lamb tries to clinch but Romano is having none of it.
Romano lands a leg kick that knocks Lamb off balance momentarily.
Romano lands with an uppercut that bounces Lamb off the cage and back into range.
Lamb thuds a left hand into Romano's body.
Lamb looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.
Romano tried to score with a low kick but Lamb checks it.
Lamb scores with a nice strike.
Romano looks to land a right hand but Lamb moved out of range.
Romano connects with a leg kick. Lamb looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Imperio Romano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lamb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamb misses with a series of wild punches.
Romano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab from Romano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano scores with a nice head shot.
Romano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lamb. That did some damage!
Romano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Romano lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Romano.
Lamb takes one on the button.
Romano misses with a hook
and Lamb counters with a straight right hand.
Romano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lamb's calf.
Romano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lamb lands with a nice combination. Romano backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamb looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Romano is fending him off so far but Lamb persists. Nope, Romano circles away and we're back to standing.
Romano throws a shot from downtown. Lamb moves away and avoids it.
Romano slips a jab from Lamb.
Lamb looks to land a body kick but Romano moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Romano misses.
Nice cross by Romano.
Lamb takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb misses with a combination
and Romano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lamb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romano moves away.
Romano moves out of range as Lamb strikes.
Romano scoring well with a low kick there.
Lamb moves out of range as Romano strikes.
Romano feints and then cracks Lamb's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lamb down.
Romano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lamb shoots in looking for a takedown. Romano tries to sprawl out of it but Lamb keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Romano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lamb takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice shot lands for Romano.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamb looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Imperio Romano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Romano 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Darren Lamb!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Darren Lamb made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.