PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Cricky (ranked 1807 p4p, 241 weight class) and Vincenzo Lambrucci (ranked 1906 p4p, 248 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cricky
vs
Lambrucci

190 cm
22
217 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

185 cm
21
211 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimbo Cricky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincenzo Lambrucci!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambrucci blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lambrucci! But no joy.
Lambrucci misses with a right hand
and Lambrucci takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lambrucci tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cricky was well out of range. Poor timing from Lambrucci.
Lambrucci missing with a left hand there. Cricky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cricky appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lambrucci misses with a wild combination.
Lambrucci takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lambrucci misses with a right hand
and Cricky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cricky uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lambrucci has time to react.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lambrucci has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lambrucci throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cricky.
It looked like Cricky was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lambrucci.
Lambrucci moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Cricky.
Cricky slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Cricky.
Cricky looks to land a left hand but Lambrucci moved out of range nicely.
Lambrucci throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lambrucci misses with the combination.
Cricky is looking to counter punch.
Cricky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Lambrucci misses the target.
Lambrucci moves out of range of the strikes.
Lambrucci looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vincenzo Lambrucci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cricky lands a right hook to the body.
Cricky scores with a punch to the head.
Cricky scores with the left hand. Lambrucci knows he should have avoided that one.
Lambrucci tries to clinch but Cricky is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambrucci looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Cricky tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Lambrucci misses.
Cricky swings widly with a right hand
and Lambrucci counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lambrucci misses with a shot to the body
and Cricky counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lambrucci walks into a left hand.
Lambrucci takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lambrucci tries to clinch up but Cricky circles away and keeps his distance.
Cricky looks to land a right hand but Lambrucci moved out of range.
Lambrucci uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cricky.
Good exchange - Cricky coming out on top.
Lambrucci misses with an uppercut.
Lambrucci misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cricky.
Cricky lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cricky shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cricky lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lambrucci misses with a double jab
and Cricky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cricky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lambrucci on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lambrucci swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lambrucci misses with a wild body shot.
Cricky lands with a cross.
Lambrucci takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by Cricky. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cricky.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lambrucci looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cricky keeps the fight on the outside.
Lambrucci throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cricky misses with an uppercut. Lambrucci saw that one coming.
Lambrucci steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cricky.
Lambrucci has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lambrucci there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cricky swings for the body but Lambrucci moves out of range.
Cricky is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lambrucci throws an off balance right hand
and Cricky counters with a series of strikes. Lambrucci will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lambrucci jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lambrucci throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lambrucci throws a lazy uppercut
and Cricky counters with a two punch combo.
Jab by Cricky.
Lambrucci misses with a few strikes there.
Lambrucci tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cricky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimbo Cricky dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lambrucci tries to clinch there but Cricky circles away.
Cricky swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lambrucci swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cricky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lambrucci throws the left hand but Cricky avoids the punch easily.
Cricky misses with an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Lambrucci. Those never looked like landing.
Cricky was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cricky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lambrucci can do to turn this around?
Cricky looks to land a left hand but Lambrucci moved out of range nicely.
Lambrucci misses with a combination
and Cricky counters with a one-two to the body.
Cricky throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Lambrucci holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cricky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cricky avoids the body shot from Lambrucci.
A quick step to the side and Cricky tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimbo Cricky is winning the standup battle so far.
Cricky misses with a wild body shot.
Lambrucci uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cricky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Cricky misses its intended target.
Lambrucci just misses with a punch to the body.
Cricky closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lambrucci misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Cricky misses the target.
A combination from Lambrucci does no damage.
It looked like Cricky wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cricky misses with a hook.
Lambrucci scores with a jab to the head.
Lambrucci throws a right hand that misses
and Cricky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cricky lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lambrucci looks to clinch
and Cricky counters with a straight right hand.
Lambrucci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cricky.
Lambrucci tries to clinch but Cricky moves out of range.
Cricky is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambrucci lands a jab.
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!
Lambrucci throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cricky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lambrucci was well out of range. Poor timing from Cricky.
Lambrucci misses with a straight left.
Cricky misses with a hook
and Lambrucci counters with a nice uppercut.
Lambrucci tries to clinch up
and Cricky counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lambrucci throws a jab when Cricky was well out of range.
Lambrucci falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cricky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lambrucci moves to clinch but Cricky breaks away
and Cricky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cricky scores with a jab to the body.
Lambrucci is looking to clinch.
Lambrucci fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cricky is looking for a counter combo.
Nice uppercut there from Cricky.
Lambrucci misses with a lunging right hand
letting Cricky counter with a right hand.
Lambrucci paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cricky moves away from the strike by Lambrucci.
Cricky misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Lambrucci 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cricky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cricky throwing a counter right hand but Lambrucci manages to avoid it.
A big left from Cricky misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambrucci takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cricky defending well as Lambrucci loads up on a big left hand.
Lambrucci throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cricky counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cricky connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lambrucci. Lambrucci circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lambrucci misses with a double jab
and Cricky counters with a straight right hand.
Cricky slips a jab from Lambrucci.
Cricky scores with a hook.
Lambrucci swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lambrucci moves in looking to clinch but Cricky pushes him off.
Lambrucci throws a big shot that misses.
Lambrucci throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cricky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimbo Cricky dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cricky works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Lambrucci moves into range and clinches up with Cricky.
Lambrucci has a couple of punches blocked by Cricky.
Lambrucci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lambrucci stalling in the clinch.
Lambrucci is stalling here.
Cricky wants to get back to striking at distance but Lambrucci won't allow it.
Lambrucci struggles to land a body shot inside as Cricky controls his hands.
Lambrucci has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cricky manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Lambrucci.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cricky is pushing Lambrucci up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lambrucci working aggressively here.
Cricky tries to circle away but Lambrucci has him pinned against the cage.
Cricky wants to get back to striking at distance but Lambrucci won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Cricky.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lambrucci blocks an uppercut.

Cricky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cricky lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cricky.
Cricky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lambrucci tries to close the distance and clinch but Cricky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lambrucci looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Cricky on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Lambrucci clinches up with Cricky and pushes him back against the cage.
Lambrucci has Cricky pressed against the cage, preventing Cricky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stalling in the clinch from Cricky.
Come on Lambrucci - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lambrucci blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lambrucci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cricky is trying to break free.
Lambrucci leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambrucci swings wildly with an uppercut but Cricky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cricky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lambrucci.

Cricky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cricky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lambrucci.
Vincenzo Lambrucci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cricky scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lambrucci misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cricky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Cricky misses.
Lambrucci throws a body shot but no joy.
Lambrucci just misses with a punch to the body.
Cricky scores with a body shot.
Vincenzo Lambrucci is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cricky scores with a body shot.
Lambrucci tries to clinch up.
Cricky was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Lambrucci moves into range and clinches up with Cricky.
Cricky pushes Lambrucci back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lambrucci tries to stall but Cricky uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lambrucci takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lambrucci lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cricky holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cricky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lambrucci misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lambrucci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimbo Cricky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cricky, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimbo Cricky!