PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petr Yaj (ranked 1349 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Lambton (ranked 1446 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Yaj
vs
Lambton

194 cm
27
215 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

187 cm
20
218 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Petr Yaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, George Lambton!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lambton darts in and clinches Yaj up against the cage.
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yaj.
Lambton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Lambton.
Lambton misses with a body punch.
Lambton can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
Lambton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lambton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lambton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yaj lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lambton can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
Yaj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yaj blocks a body shot from Lambton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Lambton as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lambton.
Lambton swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.

Yaj breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lambton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lambton struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.
Yaj is trying to force a seperation but Lambton has the dominant position.
Yaj definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lambton.
Lambton tries to throw a body punch but Yaj avoids it by throwing Lambton back against the cage.
Yaj lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lambton.
Lambton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lambton pushes Yaj back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lambton has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lambton.
Lambton has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Lambton swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lambton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lambton can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
Lambton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yaj misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj blocking some punches.
Lambton tries a body shot but Yaj blocks it.
Lambton's coach down at Island Safe Space was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lambton's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Yaj breaks the clinch.
Lambton with a hook.
Lambton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yaj throws a shot from downtown. Lambton moves away and avoids it.
Yaj sets himself, and Lambton steps forward looking for the clinch! Yaj avoids it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lambton wants to clinch up but Yaj keeps it at a distance.
Yaj slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like George Lambton has been cut.

Lambton rushes Yaj and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Yaj - that landed with a thud.
Lambton misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lambton backwards.
Lambton scores with a shoulder strike.
Yaj gets through Lambton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lambton lands a body shot.
Yaj prevents a body shot from Lambton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj misses with the head strike.
Lambton swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaj scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Lambton as the two fighters clinch.
Lambton tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaj fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj throws a punch but it's blocked by Lambton.
Lambton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lambton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lambton has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
Lambton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lambton misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj tries a body shot but Lambton blocks it.
Lambton misses with a punch to the body.
Lambton swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lambton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yaj lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lambton backwards.
Yaj misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lambton backwards.
Lambton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow.
Yaj lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaj scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Yaj breaks from the clinch.

Lambton closes the distance and pushes Yaj back into the cage.
Lambton tries a body shot but Yaj blocks it.

Yaj manages to break the clinch.
Yaj lands with a hook. Lambton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Lambton has closed the distance and engaged Yaj in a clinch.
Lambton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Lambton misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lambton slips under a jab from Yaj.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lambton in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

Yaj gets tackled into the cage by Lambton. Lambton maintains the clinch.
Lambton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yaj.
Yaj tries a body shot but Lambton blocks it.
Lambton is leaning against Yaj and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Yaj.
Lambton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lambton tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lambton lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Yaj.
Lambton cracks Yaj with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
Lambton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lambton is working Yaj over against the cage.
Lambton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yaj or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lambton misses with a body punch.
Lambton tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lambton has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Yaj misses with the head strike.
Lambton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lambton working aggressively here.
Lambton tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lambton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lambton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lambton misses with a punch on the inside.
Lambton lands a nice shot to the body.
Yaj takes a shot to the head.
Lambton pushes Yaj back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lambton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Yaj is rocked!
Lambton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow.
Lambton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Yaj is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lambton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yaj seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaj blocks a body shot from Lambton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambton misses with some punches.
Yaj blocks an uppercut.
Lambton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow.
Lambton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Lambton as the two fighters clinch.
Lambton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Lambton controls the action.
Lambton lands a shoulder strike.
Lambton tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Yaj.
Lambton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lambton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lambton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow.
Yaj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yaj misses with the head strike.
Yaj misses with some punches.
Yaj fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yaj breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot by Lambton.
Lambton scores with a jab. Yaj acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lambton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yaj misses with a straight right.

Lambton clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lambton.
George Lambton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lambton pushes Yaj back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lambton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lambton working aggressively here.
Yaj blocks an uppercut.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Yaj breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Yaj.

Lambton clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lambton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yaj.
Lambton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lambton tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lambton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lambton throws a big uppercut that drops Yaj! More strikes from Lambton and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Yaj lies dazed against the cage as Lambton celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Lambton!
George Lambton decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.