PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Lambton (ranked 1241 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ugandan Knuckles (ranked 339 p4p, 0 weight class). Knuckles is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ugandan Knuckles song. George Lambton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ugandan Knuckles's chin.

Lambton
vs
Knuckles

187 cm
20
218 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

170 cm
27
218 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

ZZ POPS

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, George Lambton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ugandan Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lambton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knuckles at a distance.
Lambton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lambton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knuckles doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lambton throws a body shot but no joy.
Knuckles let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knuckles looks to score with a jab to the body but Lambton is just out of range.
Knuckles lands a right hook to the body.
Lambton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knuckles manages to avoid it.
Lambton scores with a jab to the body.
Lambton misses with a wild body shot.
Lambton throws a poor cross that misses
and Knuckles counters with a nice body shot.
Lambton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lambton is breathing heavily.
Lambton takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like George Lambton has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lambton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lambton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knuckles appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knuckles scores with a nice strike.
Lambton ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lambton was well out of range. Poor timing from Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a body shot.
Lambton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lambton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knuckles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lambton moves away.

Lambton darts in and clinches Knuckles up against the cage.
Lambton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lambton swings wildly with an uppercut but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Lambton fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Lambton.
Lambton blocks a body shot from Knuckles.
Lambton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lambton lands with a left to the head.
Lambton digs a right hand underneath Knuckles's ribcage. Knuckles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knuckles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lambton backwards.

Knuckles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lambton is looking to wear down Knuckles with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Knuckles tries to keep at a distance but Lambton has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Lambton fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lambton tries to throw a body punch but Knuckles avoids it by throwing Lambton back against the cage.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Lambton.
Lambton can't find room to land a body shot as Knuckles controls the action.
Lambton can't find room to land a body shot as Knuckles controls the action.
Lambton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Lambton.
A nice left hand lands by Lambton.
Knuckles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lambton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lambton scores with a shoulder strike.
Lambton has Knuckles pressed against the cage, preventing Knuckles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lambton lands a shoulder strike.
Knuckles misses with a body punch.
Knuckles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Knuckles.
Knuckles is leaning against Lambton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lambton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knuckles misses with a body punch.
Lambton working aggressively here.
Lambton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lambton lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambton swings wildly with an uppercut but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lambton tries to work over Knuckles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lambton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knuckles is looking to break free of the clinch but Lambton has double underhooks.
Lambton tries to throw a body punch but Knuckles avoids it by throwing Lambton back against the cage.
Lambton misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles struggles to land a body shot inside as Lambton controls his hands.
Knuckles is trying to force a seperation but Lambton has the dominant position.
Lambton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knuckles digs a right hand into Lambton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lambton's gas tank.
Lambton struggles to land a body shot inside as Knuckles controls his hands.
Lambton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lambton lands a shoulder strike.
Lambton tries to throw a body punch but Knuckles avoids it by throwing Lambton back against the cage.
Lambton blocks an uppercut.
Lambton throws a punch but it's blocked by Knuckles.
Knuckles lands a hook that snaps the head of Lambton backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Lambton fails to land.
Lambton throws a head punch that misses.
Lambton has a couple of punches blocked by Knuckles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Lambton.
Knuckles tries to work over Lambton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lambton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Lambton.
Lambton tries a body shot but Knuckles blocks it.
Knuckles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lambton tries a body shot but Knuckles blocks it.
Lambton lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Lambton.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Lambton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lambton can't find room to land a body shot as Knuckles controls the action.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lambton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lambton digs a right hand into Knuckles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knuckles's gas tank.
A short left from Lambton.
Lambton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lambton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles blocks a body shot from Lambton.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lambton lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Lambton.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lambton.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lambton tries to clinch there but Knuckles circles away.
Lambton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lambton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knuckles moves away.
Knuckles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knuckles looks to score with a jab to the body but Lambton is just out of range.
Lambton thuds a left hand into Knuckles's body.
Ugandan Knuckles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lambton throws a shot to the body.
Lambton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knuckles can do to turn this around?
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from Lambton.
Knuckles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Lambton moves into range and clinches up with Knuckles.
Lambton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lambton tries a body shot but Knuckles blocks it.
George Lambton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knuckles scores with a hook to the body.
Lambton misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Lambton fails to land.
Lambton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lambton working aggressively here.
Knuckles gets through Lambton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles prevents a body shot from Lambton.
Knuckles blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Lambton.
Lambton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knuckles's elbow.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Lambton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lambton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knuckles's elbow.
Lambton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lambton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Lambton.
Lambton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knuckles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lambton has him pressed against the cage.
Lambton blocks a body shot from Knuckles.
Lambton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Knuckles's efforts to push away.
Knuckles misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Knuckles.
Lambton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lambton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Lambton lands a body punch.
Knuckles is breathing heavily.
Lambton lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Lambton.
Lambton misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lambton lands a right hand.
Lambton misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lambton lands an uppercut.
Lambton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lambton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lambton lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Knuckles is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Lambton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knuckles is still on wobbly legs! Can Lambton finish him?
Lambton lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Lambton.
Lambton has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lambton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lambton lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lambton.
A right hook to the body lands for Lambton.
Lambton creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Knuckles's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Knuckles drops to his knees and Lambton pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Lambton!
George Lambton was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Ugandan Knuckles had this to say: 'You do not know dae wae! I spit on you!'.