PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saurabh Pandeya (ranked 1086 p4p, 460 weight class) and Liber Lambart (ranked 147 p4p, 72 weight class). Pandeya kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Clan In Da Front. Liber Lambart has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Pandeya
vs
Lambart

170 cm
20
160
5 - 2 - 1

180 cm
21
162
8 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saurabh Pandeya!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liber Lambart!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambart throws a shot from downtown. Pandeya moves away and avoids it.
Pandeya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lambart.
Lambart misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Pandeya.
Lambart misses with a right hand
and Lambart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Lambart misses the target.
Pandeya moves out of range of the leg kick from Lambart.
Lambart misses with a body shot.
Lambart swings widly with a right hand
and Pandeya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lambart loads up on a big right hand but Pandeya slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandeya takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lambart misses with a body shot.
Pandeya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lambart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandeya ducks under a wild hook from Lambart.
Lambart misses with an uppercut. Pandeya saw that one coming.
Lambart looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lambart lands with a nice body punch.
Pandeya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lambart.
Lambart displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pandeya throws out the jab.
Lambart misses with a kick to the body
and Pandeya counters with a left to the body.
Lambart throws the left hand but Pandeya avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Pandeya was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lambart.
Lambart throws a hook but Pandeya blocks it.
Pandeya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lambart was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandeya.
Lambart lands a jab to the nose.
Lambart misses with a hook.
Lambart thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pandeya if he has to take too many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambart slips a straight right by Pandeya.
Liber Lambart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandeya misses with a straight left.
Pandeya looks to score with a jab to the body but Lambart is just out of range.
Pandeya takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lambart's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pandeya connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lambart scrambles back to his feet.
Lambart connects with a solid leg kick.
Pandeya moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick lands for Lambart.
Pandeya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lambart was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandeya.
A low kick from Lambart misses
and Pandeya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lambart misses with an uppercut.
Lambart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandeya moves away.
Lambart defending well as Pandeya loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambart throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pandeya swings for the body but Lambart moves out of range.
Lambart throws a leg kick but Pandeya moved away.
Lambart looks to land a combination but Pandeya avoids it well.
Lambart misses with a hook. Pandeya ducked under it nicely.
Lambart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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Nice jab there from Lambart.
Pandeya steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lambart. That one must have hurt.
Pandeya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lambart throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pandeya stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lambart misses with a right hand
enabling Pandeya to counter with a crisp jab.
Lambart throws a poor cross that misses
and Pandeya counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lambart explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lambart misses with a body shot.
Pandeya is looking to counter punch.
Crunch! Lambart slams his shin into Pandeya's torso.
Lambart throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pandeya stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lambart misses with a hook.
Lambart lands a jab.
Lambart throws a leg kick that misses.
Pandeya avoids the body shot from Lambart.
Lambart lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Lambart.
Pandeya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lambart.
Lambart stalks Pandeya and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pandeya's face. Pandeya staggers backwards, shaken.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liber Lambart dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lambart connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice shot by Pandeya.
Pandeya takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pandeya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lambart can pounce on him.
Lambart thuds his shin into the meat of Pandeya's side.
Nice straight punches there by Lambart. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lambart.
Lambart throws a leg kick
and Pandeya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pandeya avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pandeya blocks a jab.
Lambart misses with a right hand

so Pandeya counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've been informed that Lambart has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lambart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandeya trying to control but Lambart is working from the bottom.
Pandeya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pandeya is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lambart is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lambart has escaped and now he's on top!

Lambart trying to control but Pandeya is working from the bottom.
Lambart postures up.

Lambart stands up and waves to Pandeya to follow him.
Lambart throws a poor cross that misses
and Pandeya counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lambart thinking.
Lambart misses with a lunging right hand
and Pandeya counters with a nice body shot.
Lambart attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lambart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pandeya circles away quickly and effectively.
Lambart fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pandeya looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambart moves out of range of the strikes.
Pandeya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pandeya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lambart throws a series of punches but Pandeya avoids them all with ease.
Lambart throws a lazy uppercut
and Pandeya counters with a straight right hand.
Pandeya moves out of range of the body kick from Lambart.
A big left from Pandeya misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lambart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lambart throws a looping overhand right but Pandeya ducks down to avoid it.
Lambart throws an off balance right hand
and Pandeya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lambart swings widly with a right hand
and Pandeya counters with a right hand to the body.
Lambart slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pandeya slips under a jab from Lambart.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lambart.
Lambart throws a right hand that misses
and Pandeya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lambart looks to land a body kick but Pandeya moved away.
Pandeya jabs at Lambart's body.
Lambart throws a body punch but Pandeya moves out of range.
Lambart fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pandeya moves out of range of the body kick from Lambart.
Pandeya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Pandeya misses its target.
Lambart throws a big shot that misses.
Pandeya moves out of range of the strikes.
Pandeya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Lambart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pandeya changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pandeya ducks right into an uppercut from Lambart.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambart throws a leg kick
and Pandeya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lambart misses with an uppercut. Pandeya saw that one coming.
Pandeya moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Pandeya was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lambart.
Lambart moves out of range of the strikes.
Pandeya lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lambart throws the left hand but Pandeya avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Pandeya misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Lambart.
Pandeya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lambart.
Lambart moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pandeya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pandeya slips under a jab from Lambart.
It looked like Pandeya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lambart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pandeya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lambart throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liber Lambart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pandeya takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lambart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lambart misses with a kick to the body

and Pandeya counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lambart!
Lambart is looking to reverse the position.
Lambart struggling a bit here.
Pandeya looking to control but instead Lambart has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lambart is staying active underneath Pandeya, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandeya trying to pass the guard but Lambart defending well.
Pandeya moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandeya tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lambart's legs.

Pandeya is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lambart is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Lambart's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lambart is looking to reverse the position.
Lambart stops Pandeya from passing to mount.
Pandeya is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pandeya is looking to take a break and control but Lambart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Pandeya goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lambart rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pandeya's guard! Nice work there by Lambart!
Pandeya working a defensive guard here.
Lambart is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lambart throws a big elbow that misses.
Pandeya trying to keep a closed guard but Lambart is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambart has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pandeya is proving hard to escape from.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pandeya throws a jab but it's blocked by Lambart.
Lambart with the inside leg kick.
Pandeya moves out of range as Lambart throws a body kick.
Lambart lands with a hook. Pandeya tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lambart tries a low kick but Pandeya avoids it.
Lambart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya slips under a jab.
Pandeya throwing a counter right hand but Lambart manages to avoid it.
A jab from Pandeya misses.
Pandeya keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lambart throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pandeya counters with a straight right hand.
Pandeya checks a leg kick nicely.
Lambart pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lambart throws out a loose jab but Pandeya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lambart throws a body punch but Pandeya moves out of range.
Lambart misses with a right hand
and Pandeya counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pandeya slips a straight right by Lambart.
Lambart throws a push kick but Pandeya slaps the foot to one side.
Pandeya changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Lambart. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pandeya throws a looping overhand right but Lambart ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Lambart was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pandeya blocks a jab.
Pandeya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lambart.
Lambart stuns Pandeya with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pandeya getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pandeya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lambart can pounce on him.
Lambart lands a nice shot that snaps Pandeya's head back.
Pandeya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lambart.
Lambart throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lambart throws a right hand that misses
and Pandeya counters with a right hand to the body.
Pandeya throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Lambart counter with a right hand.
Lambart moves out of range of the strikes.
Pandeya throws an overhand right that lands on Lambart's shoulder, as Lambart tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Lambart misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pandeya.
Lambart avoids the body shot from Pandeya.
Lambart throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pandeya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lambart just misses with a punch to the body.
Lambart slips under a jab.
Lambart moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pandeya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Lambart's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice cross by Pandeya.
Pandeya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lambart.
Lambart attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pandeya was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pandeya staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambart throws a lazy uppercut
and Pandeya counters with a nice uppercut.
Lambart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandeya moves away.
Pandeya moves out of range as Lambart strikes.
Lambart fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pandeya looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pandeya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lambart.
Lambart stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lambart moves forwards but Pandeya connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lambart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandeya was well out of range. Poor timing from Lambart.
Pandeya changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pandeya misses with a hook.
Lambart tries a quick counter leg kick but Pandeya is wise to it.
Pandeya misses with a straight left.
Lambart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Pandeya counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pandeya trying to move into half guard but instead Lambart has managed to sweep!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lambart stands and steps away. Pandeya gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lambart misses with a looping left.
It looked like Pandeya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pandeya throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lambart stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lambart looks to score with a jab to the body but Pandeya is just out of range.
Pandeya just misses with a punch to the body.
Lambart misses with a right hand
and Lambart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lambart throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pandeya.
Pandeya fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lambart looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pandeya looks to throw the jab but Lambart is out of range.
Lambart looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pandeya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lambart.
Pandeya throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lambart stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pandeya throws a body shot but no joy.
Lambart tries a quick counter leg kick but Pandeya is wise to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lambart throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Pandeya counter with a right hand.
Pandeya moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pandeya misses the jab.
That kick from Lambart tenderised Pandeya's leg. Pandeya is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pandeya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lambart.
Pandeya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lambart.
Lambart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandeya was well out of range. Poor timing from Lambart.
Pandeya swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lambart scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pandeya in his tracks.
Lambart throws a lazy uppercut
and Pandeya counters with a left to the body.
Lambart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pandeya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Saurabh Pandeya will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lambart misses with a hook.
Pandeya looks to throw the jab but Lambart is out of range.
Lambart on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pandeya has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pandeya there as he acknowledges the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Lambart there.
Lambart misses the jab.
Pandeya changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pandeya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lambart pushes Pandeya away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Pandeya finds it's target.
Pandeya fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pandeya is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice straight punches there by Lambart. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lambart.
Lambart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandeya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lambart.
Lambart throws out a loose jab but Pandeya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lambart lands with a right hand.
Lambart cracks Pandeya with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lambart misses with a looping right.
Pandeya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lambart fails to land with a series of punches.
Lambart throws a hook but Pandeya avoids it easily.
Lambart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pandeya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pandeya throwing a counter right hand but Lambart manages to avoid it.
Pandeya will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lambart looks to land a right hand but Pandeya moved out of range.
Lambart has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lambart throws a hook but Pandeya avoids it easily.
Lambart misses with a lunging right hand
and Pandeya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambart takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pandeya cracks Lambart with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pandeya uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lambart misses with a hook
and Pandeya counters with a nice uppercut.
Pandeya throws a lazy uppercut
and Lambart counters with a right hand to the body.
Lambart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pandeya manages to avoid it.
Pandeya throws a hook but Lambart blocks it.
Lambart digs a good hook to Pandeya's body.
Lambart misses with a right hand
letting Pandeya counter with a right hand.
Pandeya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lambart.
Pandeya misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya misses the shot to the body.
Lambart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pandeya.
Pandeya throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lambart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pandeya lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lambart. Pandeya does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Lambart misses.
Pandeya takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lambart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pandeya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lambart is looking to land body kicks.
A right-left combo lands from Lambart.
Pandeya scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya moves out of range as Lambart throws a body kick.
Pandeya walks into a jab.
Pandeya misses with a lunging right hand
and Lambart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut there from Lambart.
Lambart tries to move into range but Pandeya moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pandeya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lambart can pounce on him.
Pandeya lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lambart at a distance.
Pandeya getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pandeya takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fighters circling - Pandeya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lambart throws a leg kick

so Pandeya counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Saurabh Pandeya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liber Lambart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pandeya throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lambart works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Liber Lambart.
I think Lambart 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Liber Lambart!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Liber Lambart!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Liber Lambart!

Liber Lambart wins by unanimous decision! Liber Lambart retains his lightweight title!