PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Liber Lambart (ranked 5076 p4p, 4611 weight class) and Kugus Amiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lambart
vs
Amiga

180 cm
18
162
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
160
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liber Lambart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kugus Amiga!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambart stuffs the takedown attempt from Amiga. Amiga gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Lambart misses the target.
Amiga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lambart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amiga was well out of range. Poor timing from Lambart.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Amiga slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lambart misses with an uppercut.
Amiga thinks about the counter body kick.
Lambart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lambart moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAmiga.
Lambart throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga slips under a jab from Lambart.
Amiga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lambart.
Amiga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lambart.
Amiga throws a counter combo.
Amiga misses with a takedown attempt - Lambart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Liber Lambart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lambart lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambart is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Lambart misses the target.
Amiga counters with a body kick.
Lambart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amiga replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lambart blocks it well.

Lambart throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Amiga tumbling to the canvas!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amiga keeping moving, preventing Lambart from controlling successfully.
Lambart controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambart wants to get up but he can't break Amiga's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lambart engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lambart trying to control the position from guard on top but Amiga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Lambart stands up from Amiga's guard - Lambart perhaps looking for a knockout.
Amiga fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Lambart on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Liber Lambart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kugus Amiga.
Lambart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Amiga thinks about the counter body kick.
Lambart throws the left hand but Amiga avoids the punch easily.
And Amiga responds with a good body kick, but Lambart manages to step out the way in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lambart looks to land a right hand but Amiga moved out of range.
Lambart is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Amiga slips a straight right by Lambart.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liber Lambart dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lambart throws a shot from downtown. Amiga moves away and avoids it.
Amiga looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Amiga.
Lambart is trying to control Amiga's posture but Amiga avoids it.
Lambart is trying to buck Amiga off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambart trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Amiga creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lambart sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lambart wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lambart looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Amiga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lambart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Amiga follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Amiga blocks a jab.
Lambart cracks Amiga with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Amiga changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lambart looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lambart is looking to regain half guard here but Amiga keeps moving and retains side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga is staying tight to Lambart's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lambart wants to get back to his feet but Amiga drags him back down.
Lambart is looking to regain half guard here but Amiga keeps moving and retains side control.
Lambart can't do much from the bottom here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

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.
Lambart misses with a body shot.
Lambart throws a body punch but Amiga moves out of range.
And Amiga responds with a good body kick, but Lambart manages to step out the way in time.
Lambart looks to score with a jab to the body but Amiga is just out of range.
Amiga fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lambart lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liber Lambart dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lambart throws the left hand but Amiga avoids the punch easily.
Amiga moves forwards but Lambart connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Amiga fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lambart avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lambart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amiga moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Amiga 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lambart.
Amiga only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A lazy left from Lambart finds it's target.
Lambart displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Amiga.
Lambart was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Liber Lambart is winning the standup battle so far.
Lambart loads up on a big right hand but Amiga slips the punch.
Lambart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amiga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Lambart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambart missing with a left hand there. Amiga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lambart's corner calls for a 1-2. Lambart obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Amiga fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lambart avoids it really well and circles away.
Liber Lambart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kugus Amiga.
Lambart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambart takes a swing at Amiga's ribcage but misses.
Amiga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Amiga replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lambart blocks it well.
Lambart cracks Amiga with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lambart throws a body punch but Amiga moves out of range.
Amiga thinks about the counter body kick.
Amiga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lambart.
Amiga thinks about the counter body kick.
Lambart throws a lazy uppercut
and Amiga counters with a three punch combo that has Lambart backing up. Lambart nods at Amiga to acknowledge the strikes.
Lambart looks to land a right hand but Amiga moved out of range.
Amiga is trying to counter with his kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambart lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Amiga at a distance.
Amiga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lambart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amiga.
Lambart lands with a good body shot.
Kugus Amiga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amiga gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lambart jabs at Amiga's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liber Lambart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lambart, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liber Lambart!