PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toby Lamb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhomboid Goatcabin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamb kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Saltwater. Goatcabin has chosen Selfishly Irritating as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lamb
vs
Goatcabin

175 cm
23
179 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

189 cm
19
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Toby Lamb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rhomboid Goatcabin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goatcabin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lamb at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Goatcabin misses the target.
Lamb avoids the body shot from Goatcabin.
Goatcabin misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Lamb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lamb misses with a head kick.
Lamb throws a head kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Goatcabin blocks the leg kick.
Goatcabin misses with a few strikes there.
Lamb lands a nice shot to the body.
Goatcabin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Goatcabin takes a swing at Lamb's ribcage but misses.
Goatcabin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lamb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lamb changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to de liver by Lamb. Beautiful body shot.
Donk. Goatcabin catches Lamb right on the button with a cross.
Goatcabin punishes Lamb's body with a nice straight punch.
Goatcabin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lamb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lamb throws a front kick aimed at Goatcabin's knee but Goatcabin avoids it well.
Lamb lands with a kick to the ribs.
Goatcabin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lamb slips under a jab.
Goatcabin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goatcabin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lamb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lamb moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb throws a nice looking combination but Goatcabin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lamb blocks a jab.
Lamb scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Good leg kick by Lamb there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Goatcabin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamb moves away.
Lamb looks to land a combination but Goatcabin avoids it well.
Lamb throws a front kick that sends Goatcabin stumbling back into the cage.
Goatcabin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lamb throws a sloppy head kick and Goatcabin moves out of range easily.
Goatcabin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamb moves away.
Lamb feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Goatcabin's calf.
Lamb tries to move into range but Goatcabin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lamb throws a right and a left that Goatcabin avoids nicely.

Lamb gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Goatcabin tries to pull guard but Lamb holds him up against the cage and eventually Goatcabin drops back down to his feet.
Goatcabin wants to stall.

Lamb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goatcabin fails to land with a series of punches.
Goatcabin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lamb.
Lamb swinging wilding here.
Goatcabin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goatcabin misses with a body punch

and Lamb moves into the clinch.

Lamb gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Goatcabin lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Goatcabin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Goatcabin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goatcabin looks gassed!
Lamb wants to control from the top but Goatcabin keeps moving.
Goatcabin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Lamb decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Goatcabin, up you get!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goatcabin drops his hands momentarily and Lamb takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Goatcabin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamb.
Lamb changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Goatcabin tries to avoid it but Lamb manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Goatcabin to the ground. Goatcabin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lamb walks into a straight right hand from Goatcabin.
Goatcabin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamb avoids the body shot from Goatcabin.

Goatcabin gets the takedown into side control.
Lamb tries to improve position but can't.
Lamb is pushing Goatcabin's head away, looking to escape. Goatcabin manages to hold on to the position though.
Goatcabin working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goatcabin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Goatcabin decides to stand back up. Goatcabin steps back and let's Lamb get back to his feet.
Goatcabin just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamb fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Goatcabin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamb was well out of range. Poor timing from Goatcabin.
Goatcabin thuds a left hand into Lamb's body.
Goatcabin lands a nice hook to Lamb's body. Lamb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lamb is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Goatcabin.
Goatcabin lands a right hook to the body.
Lamb drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Goatcabin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamb was well out of range. Poor timing from Goatcabin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Goatcabin lands with a nice combination. Lamb backs away looking to recover.
Goatcabin cracks Lamb with a good jab.
Goatcabin throws a body punch but Lamb moves out of range.
Goatcabin misses with a wild combination.
Goatcabin throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamb swinging wilding here.
Lamb throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lamb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Goatcabin.
Rhomboid Goatcabin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamb takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Goatcabin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lamb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goatcabin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Goatcabin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Lamb.
Goatcabin scores with the left hand. Lamb knows he should have avoided that one.
Goatcabin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Lamb is rocked!
Goatcabin connects with the punch.
Oh Lamb is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goatcabin takes a swing at Lamb's ribcage but misses.
Goatcabin slips a jab from Lamb.
Goatcabin lands a body shot.
Lamb seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goatcabin works over Lamb's head and body with a nice combination.
Lamb showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goatcabin.
Goatcabin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Goatcabin throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rhomboid Goatcabin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lamb is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Goatcabin.
Rhomboid Goatcabin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lamb is looking to clinch but Goatcabin is avoiding it.
Lamb fails to land with a series of punches.
Goatcabin looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamb is just out of range.
A combination from Lamb does no damage.
Lamb shoots in and drives through. Goatcabin sprawls well.
Goatcabin lands a lovely overhand right.
Goatcabin cracks Lamb with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Goatcabin sizes up Lamb with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lamb misses with a head kick.
Goatcabin misses with a wild body shot.
Goatcabin thuds his right hand into Lamb's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Goatcabin throws a right hand that Lamb ducks under and follows up with a left that Lamb also avoids with ease.
Lamb swings away with a body shot that misses
and Goatcabin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Goatcabin digs a good body shot into Lamb's ribs.
A jab from Goatcabin finds it's way through Lamb's defenses.
Goatcabin throws a series of punches but Lamb avoids them all with ease.
Goatcabin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goatcabin misses with a shot to the body
and Lamb makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Goatcabin really felt that one!
The fighters circle momentarily. Goatcabin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Goatcabin misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goatcabin lands a right hook to the body.
Toby Lamb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice cross by Goatcabin.
Goatcabin misses with a wild body shot.
Goatcabin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goatcabin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goatcabin lands a with a good body shot.
Goatcabin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Goatcabin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamb was well out of range. Poor timing from Goatcabin.
Goatcabin jabs at Lamb's body.
Lamb looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jab by Goatcabin.
Goatcabin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goatcabin cracks Lamb with a right hand to the side of the head.
Goatcabin moves out of range of the body kick from Lamb.
Goatcabin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lamb's head backwards.
Goatcabin connects with a jab.
Goatcabin jabs at Lamb's body.
Goatcabin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Goatcabin connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goatcabin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Goatcabin throws a nice looking combination but Lamb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goatcabin lands with an overhand left.
Left hook, right uppercut from Goatcabin.
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!
Goatcabin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lamb takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Goatcabin.
Danga de danga de dang - Lamb scores with a four punch combination!
Lamb takes one to the side of the head.
Lamb has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Goatcabin finds it's way round the side to connect with Lamb's head.
Goatcabin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lamb.
Goatcabin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lamb takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Goatcabin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Goatcabin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Goatcabin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lamb tries to clinch up but Goatcabin circles away and keeps his distance.
Goatcabin misses with a series of wild punches.
Lamb drops his hands momentarily and Goatcabin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lamb misses with a hook.

Lamb changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Goatcabin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goatcabin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Goatcabin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamb wants to stand but Goatcabin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Goatcabin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lamb!
Lamb wants to get back to his feet.
Lamb can't escape the position.
Goatcabin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Goatcabin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goatcabin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lamb?
Goatcabin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Goatcabin breaks from Lamb's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lamb taking shots to the head.
Goatcabin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee warns Lamb that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
BOOM! Goatcabin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Goatcabin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Goatcabin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lamb looks a forlorn figure.
Goatcabin working the ground and pound effectively.
Lamb is in a horrible position here. Goatcabin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goatcabin lands a big shot there that rocks Lamb but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Goatcabin lands a heavy elbow.
Goatcabin landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rhomboid Goatcabin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

No luck for Lamb with that takedown attempt.
Goatcabin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lamb is looking to wear down Goatcabin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Goatcabin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamb.
Good shot there by Goatcabin.
Goatcabin misses with a looping left.
Goatcabin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lamb at a distance.
Lamb misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lamb throws a right hand that Goatcabin ducks under and follows up with a left that Goatcabin also avoids with ease.
Goatcabin lunges at Lamb with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lamb's hand.
Goatcabin digs a good hook to Lamb's body.
Lamb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goatcabin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goatcabin tries to bum rush Lamb with a series of wild strikes but Lamb uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goatcabin lands a slapping body shot.
Goatcabin lands a body shot.
Goatcabin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lamb's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goatcabin takes a swing at Lamb's ribcage but misses.
Goatcabin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Goatcabin digs a good body shot into Lamb's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lamb there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lamb has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Goatcabin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lamb swinging wilding here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Goatcabin.
Goatcabin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Goatcabin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lamb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goatcabin misses with a looping left.
Lamb shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Goatcabin as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toby Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goatcabin connects with a nice looking jab.
Goatcabin connects with a right hand. Lamb shakes it off.
Goatcabin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lamb takes one on the button.
Goatcabin thows a body shot but no joy.
Lamb tries to clinch up but Goatcabin circles away and keeps his distance.
Lamb on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Goatcabin lands a nice looking body shot.
Goatcabin throws a body punch but Lamb moves out of range.
Goatcabin scores with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Goatcabin, as that shot connected.
Well,Lamb is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goatcabin looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamb is just out of range.
Lamb takes one to the side of the head.
Lamb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lamb swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goatcabin throws a hook to the side of Lamb's head but Lamb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lamb fails with the takedown.
Goatcabin swings for the body but Lamb moves out of range.
Goatcabin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Goatcabin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lamb.
A swing and a miss from Goatcabin.
Goatcabin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Goatcabin throws a jab when Lamb was well out of range.
Lamb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goatcabin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Goatcabin does it's job there.
Lamb throws a head kick that misses.
Lamb tries to clinch but Goatcabin is having none of it.
Goatcabin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Goatcabin throws a jab but it's blocked by Lamb.
Goatcabin misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goatcabin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamb moves away.
Goatcabin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lamb throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goatcabin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Goatcabin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamb was well out of range. Poor timing from Goatcabin.
Lamb ducks under a wild hook from Goatcabin.
Goatcabin misses the shot to the body.
Lamb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goatcabin.
Lamb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goatcabin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamb moves away.
No joy there for Lamb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goatcabin misses with a straight right.
Jab from Goatcabin.
Goatcabin throws a hook but Lamb blocks it.
Lamb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lamb doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rhomboid Goatcabin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lamb throws a half hearted mid kick.
Goatcabin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamb moves away.
Lamb throws a head kick but Goatcabin moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Goatcabin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lamb avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lamb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lamb throws a push kick but Goatcabin slaps the foot to one side.
Lamb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goatcabin lands a lovely overhand right.
Lamb throws a head kick but Goatcabin moves out of range.
Goatcabin just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamb looks to land a combination but Goatcabin avoids it well.
Goatcabin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lamb tries to land a front kick but Goatcabin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Goatcabin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Goatcabin throws the left hand but Lamb avoids the punch easily.
Goatcabin misses with a hook.
Lamb lands a with a good body shot.
Toby Lamb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lamb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lamb scores with a head kick.
Goatcabin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goatcabin scores with a nice strike.
Goatcabin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rhomboid Goatcabin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Goatcabin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Rhomboid Goatcabin!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Rhomboid Goatcabin!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Rhomboid Goatcabin!

Rhomboid Goatcabin wins by unanimous decision!