PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Logan Lambert (ranked 2471 p4p, 2176 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 142 p4p, 120 weight class). Lambert comes to the cage accompanied by The Godfather . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lambert
vs
Smith

170 cm
19
135
3 - 1 - 0

168 cm
20
141
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

The Natural Order

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Logan Lambert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith digs a good hook to Lambert's body.
Lambert seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Smith feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lambert looking to control.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Lambert.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Lambert is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith is working Lambert over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lambert has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Lambert tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lambert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith wants to control from the top but Lambert keeps moving.
Lambert preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Lambert working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith stands up over Lambert, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lambert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Lambert keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lambert utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Lambert not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Lambert's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Lambert keeps moving.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lambert is trying to keep Smith in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control from the top but Lambert keeps moving.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lambert!
Lambert wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Lambert really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith lands a heavy elbow.

Lambert is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Lambert's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lambert!
Smith working the ground and pound.
Oh Lambert is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lambert trying to remain calm as Smith controls from the top position.
John Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith lands a strong strike to the head of Lambert. That's dazed him! Smith looking to finish here. Lambert is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Smith lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Smith!