PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jah Wobble (ranked 1134 p4p, 136 weight class) and Frankie Lamas (ranked 7710 p4p, 553 weight class). Wobble comes to the cage accompanied by Jimmy Barnes - Working Class Man. Jah Wobble has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Wobble
vs
Lamas

166 cm
27
162 lbs
18 - 6 - 1

178 cm
23
162 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jah Wobble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankie Lamas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wobble drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lamas sprawls and moves away.
Lamas throws a jab but it's blocked by Wobble.
Wobble half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lamas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wobble manages to avoid it.
Wobble fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lamas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lamas throws a series of punches but Wobble moves out of range.
Wobble wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lamas misses with a double jab

and Wobble counters with a shoot takedown. Lamas fights it but they end up in guard.
Wobble controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wobble in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamas is pulling down on Wobble's head. It's preventing any offense from Wobble, at least for the moment.
Lamas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lamas has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Wobble has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Lamas looking to stall.
Lamas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lamas'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.
Wobble is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lamas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wobble is trying to drag Lamas to the mat but Lamas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wobble is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lamas is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jah Wobble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wobble looking to throw knees to the head but Lamas is blocking nicely.
Wobble tries to land knees in the clinch but Lamas avoids the damage to the body.
Wobble goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lamas prevents it.

Wobble lands a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamas is looking to stand up but Wobble isn't so interested in that idea.
Wobble trying to control but Lamas is working from the bottom.
Lamas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wobble might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wobble loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wobble with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lamas wants to sweep but no luck.
Wobble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wobble's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wobble trying to control but Lamas is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wobble working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wobble pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lamas is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Lamas closes the distance and clinches.
Wobble takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lamas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wobble has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lamas after a bit of a struggle.
Lamas looking to throw knees to the head but Wobble is blocking nicely.
Lamas stalls.
Lamas is trying to force a seperation but Wobble has the dominant position.
Lamas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lamas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wobble has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wobble tries to score a body lock takedown but Lamas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wobble wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lamas trying to stall but Wobble improves his position.

Wobble is trying to trip Lamas. He has hold of a leg but Lamas is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wobble persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Lamas is trying to keep Wobble in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wobble throwing strikes from guard but Lamas blocks nicely.
Wobble looking to sit in guard and control but Lamas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wobble has his foot on Lamas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lamas works his way back into a safe position though.
Lamas wants to stand but Wobble has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wobble wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Lamas dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lamas cracks Wobble with an open hand slap.

It looks like Jah Wobble has been cut.
Lamas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lamas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wobble backs up against the cage.

Wobble gets tackled into the cage by Lamas. Lamas maintains the clinch.
Wobble has Lamas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lamas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wobble goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lamas prevents it.
Wobble tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lamas has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wobble seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lamas can turn it around.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jah Wobble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wobble blocks an uppercut.

Lamas breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamas throws a right hand that misses

and Wobble counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lamas won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamas is trying to control Wobble's posture but Wobble avoids it.
Lamas regains half guard there - taking advantage of Wobble's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wobble scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wobble is keen to just control but Lamas is a slippery customer.
Wobble has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lamas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wobble scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wobble sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lamas defending well though.
Wobble is controlling the pace.
Lamas is refusing to be controlled, as Wobble sits in half guard.
Wobble thows a huge punch but Lamas dodges it nicely.
Lamas manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wobble seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lamas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lamas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lamas wants to sweep here but Wobble controlling him for the moment.
Wobble stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lamas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wobble postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wobble lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lamas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wobble controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wobble trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wobble throwing strikes but missing.
Lamas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lamas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lamas tries to clinch but Wobble is having none of it.
Wobble tries to counter with a takedown but Lamas is quick to defend against it.
Lamas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wobble manages to avoid it.
Lamas tries to clinch up.
Lamas misses with a two punch combination.
Wobble changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lamas misses with a hook

and Wobble counters with a takedown into side control.
Wobble content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Wobble scoring with punches and elbows.
Lamas taking punishment in the form of punches.
Check out the look on Wobble's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lamas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wobble cracks Lamas with a big right hand but Lamas just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wobble trying to control the action but Lamas is working from the bottom.
Wobble lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jah Wobble will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jah Wobble's cut.
That's time! Wobble's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lamas swinging wildly here.
Wobble half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A low kick from Lamas is predictable there

and Wobble counters with a shoot takedown. Lamas fights it but they end up in guard.

Lamas uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Lamas closes the distance and clinches.
Wobble takes a knee right on the jaw!

Lamas manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wobble wants to clinch up but Lamas keeps it at a distance.

Wobble clinches up with Lamas and pushes him back against the cage.
Wobble is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lamas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wobble is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lamas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wobble is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lamas is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jah Wobble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wobble.

Lamas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lamas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wobble attempts a counter takedown but Lamas avoids it well and moves away.
Lamas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wobble showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lamas.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wobble.
Lamas tries to clinch up.
Lamas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Wobble counters with a takedown into side control.

Wobble is trying to get an arm triangle but Lamas is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wobble misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wobble working away.
Wobble wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lamas keeps working.
Wobble controls the position from side control.
Wobble trying to control the position but Lamas is working away.
Wobble lands some shots froms side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wobble is looking to take a break and control but Lamas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lamas wants to control but Wobble postures up.
Wobble wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lamas keeps working.
Who's going to make the next move?
Wobble fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lamas is trying to get back to half guard.
Wobble trying to control the position but Lamas is working away.
Lamas is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wobble connects with a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wobble looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lamas is avoiding damage well.
Lamas is not content to let Wobble control the position.
Lamas is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wobble is controlling him well.
Wobble throws a strike aimed at the side of Lamas's head but Lamas avoids it well.
Lamas is looking for a sweep.
Lamas can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wobble throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frankie Lamas.
I think Lamas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Lamas!