PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Lamb (ranked 863 p4p, 97 weight class) and Bostar Tyraanicao (ranked 981 p4p, 115 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Lamb
vs
Tyraanicao

175 cm
37
160 lbs
28 - 17 - 0

175 cm
33
156 lbs
28 - 23 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 28 - 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 28 - 23 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bostar Tyraanicao!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyraanicao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lamb throws an overhand right that lands on Tyraanicao's shoulder, as Tyraanicao tries to avoid the shot.
Tyraanicao lands a leg kick that knocks Lamb off balance momentarily.

Lamb clinches up with Tyraanicao and pushes him back against the cage.
Lamb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyraanicao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyraanicao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lamb tries to throw a body punch but Tyraanicao avoids it by throwing Lamb back against the cage.
Tyraanicao is looking to control Lamb's arms but Lamb gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tyraanicao has his back to the cage.
Tyraanicao lands a body shot in the clinch.
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.
Tyraanicao is trying to stall.
Lamb misses with a punch to the body.

Tyraanicao breaks the clinch.
A big right from Lamb misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyraanicao throws a push kick but Lamb slaps the foot to one side.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao misses with the head strike.
Tyraanicao holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tyraanicao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb is looking for a takedown.
Tyraanicao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lamb tries a body shot but Tyraanicao blocks it.
Lamb takes a shot to the head.
Lamb lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tyraanicao backwards.
Tyraanicao can't find room to land a body shot as Lamb controls the action.
Lamb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Tyraanicao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyraanicao jabs at Lamb's body.
Lamb slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Lamb misses the target.
Tyraanicao moves out of range as Lamb strikes.
Tyraanicao digs a good hook to Lamb's body.
Tyraanicao throws a body punch but Lamb moves out of range.
Bostar Tyraanicao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamb shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tyraanicao defends it nicely.
Tyraanicao has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lamb is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tyraanicao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lamb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lamb at a distance.
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 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyraanicao was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamb.
As Lamb backs off Tyraanicao throws a huge counter combo but Lamb manages to avoid it all.
Lamb lands with a cross.
Lamb throws a big shot that misses.
Tyraanicao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lamb fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyraanicao lands with a good body shot.
Lamb tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Tyraanicao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lamb misses with a left hand
and Tyraanicao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Tyraanicao has taken the fight to the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lamb.
Lamb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lamb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tyraanicao backwards.
A hook to the body from Lamb.
Lamb swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyraanicao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyraanicao dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Tyraanicao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyraanicao thows a leg kick but Lamb checks it
and Lamb counters with a right hand to the body.
A slow jab from Lamb misses its intended target.
Tyraanicao now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tyraanicao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamb throws out the jab.
Lamb throws out a loose jab but Tyraanicao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyraanicao connects with a single shot there.
A big right from Lamb misses.
Lamb is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tyraanicao slips under a jab from Lamb.
Tyraanicao now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tyraanicao throws a hook but Lamb avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Lamb.
Tyraanicao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bostar Tyraanicao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyraanicao misses with a low kick as Lamb jumps back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tyraanicao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tyraanicao with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lamb to score with a decent uppercut.
Lamb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamb loads up on a big right hand but Tyraanicao slips the punch.
Tyraanicao lands with a cross.
Tyraanicao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tyraanicao 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 takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Lamb rushes Tyraanicao and presses him up against the cage.
Tyraanicao lands a right hand.
Lamb misses with a punch to the body.
Tyraanicao's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Tyraanicao breaks the clinch.
Tyraanicao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamb misses with a hook. Tyraanicao ducked under it nicely.
Tyraanicao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bostar Tyraanicao dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lamb shoots in for a double leg but Tyraanicao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tyraanicao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big right from Lamb misses.

Lamb has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tyraanicao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lamb tries to throw a body punch but Tyraanicao avoids it by throwing Lamb back against the cage.

Lamb jumps guard.
Lamb keeping moving, preventing Tyraanicao from controlling successfully.

Lamb is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tyraanicao defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tyraanicao is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tyraanicao trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lamb working for a triangle but Tyraanicao defends it easily.
Tyraanicao tries to free his leg and advance position but Lamb is retaining full guard.

Tyraanicao drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lamb manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tyraanicao has Lamb in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lamb is working Tyraanicao over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tyraanicao keeping full guard, as Lamb tries to pass.
Tyraanicao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tyraanicao has his hands on Lamb's head, controlling the position.

Tyraanicao working for a triangle but Lamb defends it easily.
Tyraanicao looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tyraanicao's head.
Tyraanicao has control of Lamb's left arm, preventing Lamb from doing any damage.

Tyraanicao has his foot on Lamb's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lamb works his way back into a safe position though.
Lamb throws a big elbow that misses.

Tyraanicao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lamb defends well.
Lamb keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tyraanicao's head.
Tyraanicao keeping moving, preventing Lamb from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tyraanicao holds on and takes a little breather.

Tyraanicao throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lamb uses it to pass to side control.
Lamb taking a break here but Tyraanicao is having none of it and regains half guard.
Tyraanicao is staying active underneath Lamb, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tyraanicao is looking to improve his position.

Lamb seems to be working for a kimura but Tyraanicao defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lamb dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Lamb swings widly with a right hand
and Lamb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyraanicao just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyraanicao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lamb doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyraanicao circles away.
Lamb missing with a left hand there. Tyraanicao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamb slips under a jab.
Tyraanicao with a hook.
Tyraanicao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lamb throws a hook but Tyraanicao blocks it.
Lamb looks to throw the jab but Tyraanicao is out of range.
Lamb misses with a takedown

and Tyraanicao moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lamb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lamb just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamb lands with a straight right. Tyraanicao didn't see that one coming.
Tyraanicao 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 lands with a hook. Tyraanicao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lamb.
Lamb misses with the ground and pound.
Lamb trying to control the position but Tyraanicao is working away.
You can see the frustration on Tyraanicao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tyraanicao is looking for a sweep.
Lamb lands a few punches from side control.
Tyraanicao seems a little lost for a moment, as Lamb dominates the positioning.
Darren Lamb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tyraanicao struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao tries to buck Lamb off but Lamb is having none of it.
Tyraanicao is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lamb off and has taken his back!
Lamb is really stuck here.

Tyraanicao is looking for a choke. Lamb gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Lamb manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyraanicao has momentary wrist control but Lamb slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lamb's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tyraanicao working a defensive guard but Lamb manages to pass into side control anyway.
Lamb working the body and head with strikes.
Lamb landing a few strikes.
Tyraanicao gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lamb slips a nice elbow through Tyraanicao's hands, connecting with Tyraanicao's forehead.
Lamb is looking to take a break and control but Tyraanicao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tyraanicao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lamb passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao can't do much from the bottom here.
Lamb cracks Tyraanicao with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tyraanicao is looking to reverse the position.
Lamb is trying to ground and pound but Tyraanicao uses the momentary lack of control by Lamb to regain half guard.
Tyraanicao wants to get back to full guard.

Lamb is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tyraanicao sees it coming and defends easily.
Tyraanicao is trying is best to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Lamb showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lamb 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Lamb!
Darren Lamb very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Bostar Tyraanicao stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit, I need to fuck a goat.'.