PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Scottie Lamez (ranked 5442 p4p, 23914 weight class) and Bob Killer (ranked 250 p4p, 280 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Lamez
vs
Killer

170 cm
31
138
10 - 10 - 0

167 cm
24
140
6 - 12 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Scottie Lamez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Killer!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Lamez.
Killer takes one to the side of the head.
Killer moves out of range as Lamez strikes.
Killer staying out of range there.
Lamez lands with a hook. Killer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lamez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lamez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Killer.
Killer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lamez with a body shot.
Killer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lamez jabs Killer right on the nose. Killer blinks but takes it well.
Lamez misses with a lunging right hand

and Killer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Killer being controlled here momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killer wants to pass the guard but Lamez is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer being controlled here momentarily.
Lamez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Lamez controlling from the top position.

Killer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lamez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lamez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

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.
Lamez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lamez continues to stall.
Lamez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lamez sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lamez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Killer under the eye.
Lamez throws the left hand but Killer avoids the punch easily.
Lamez throws a jab but it's blocked by Killer.
Killer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

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.
Killer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lamez.
Lamez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed right hand from Lamez misses the target.
Killer tries to move into range but Lamez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lamez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lamez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Killer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamez.
Nice sprawl there from Lamez as Killer shoots in.
Killer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good exchange - Lamez coming out on top.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lamez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Killer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lamez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lamez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lamez wants it to stay on the feet.
Scottie Lamez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Killer.
Killer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamez.
Killer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lamez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Killer on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scottie Lamez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Killer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lamez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lamez is looking to counter punch.
Killer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Lamez.
Lamez throws out a loose jab but Killer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamez throws a hook but Killer blocks it.
Killer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Killer there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fighters circling - Lamez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Killer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lamez with a nice cross.
Lamez throws a jab when Killer was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Lamez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Lamez backs off Killer throws a huge counter combo but Lamez manages to avoid it all.
Lamez dips to his left and cracks Killer with an uppercut!
Bob Killer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamez throws a shot from downtown. Killer moves away and avoids it.
Killer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jab by Lamez.
Lamez lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killer darts in looking for a takedown but Lamez gets double underhooks and turns Killer into the cage.
Jab by Lamez.
Lamez scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scottie Lamez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lamez.
Killer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Scottie Lamez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Killer.
Killer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Killer is breathing heavily.
Lamez scores with a nice head shot.
Lamez lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lamez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lamez jabs Killer right on the nose. Killer blinks but takes it well.
Killer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamez throws out the jab.
Killer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lamez defends it nicely.
Lamez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lamez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamez moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Killer throws a counter combo.
Killer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lamez sizes up Killer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lamez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Killer. Killer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lamez connects with a right hand. Killer shakes it off.
Lamez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Killer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lamez throws out a powerful jab.
Lamez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Killer has time to react.
Lamez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Killer can do to turn this around?
Killer slips a straight right by Lamez.
Killer staying out of range there.
Killer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lamez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Killer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lamez.
Lamez scores with a sloppy right hand. Killer should have avoided that one.
Scottie Lamez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Killer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lamez misses with a looping right.
Decent striking displayed by Lamez there.
Killer blocks a jab.
Killer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Killer slips under a jab.
Killer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lamez defends it well.
Scottie Lamez is winning the standup battle so far.
Lamez scores with a hook.
Killer slips a jab from Lamez.
Lamez backing away here, and Killer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Lamez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lamez.
Killer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Killer moves out of range of the strikes.
Killer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lamez.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lamez.
Good shot there by Lamez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Killer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lamez scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer tries to move into range but Lamez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lamez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Killer fails with a takedown attempt.
Killer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lamez to score with a decent uppercut.
Killer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lamez throws a hook to the side of Killer's head but Killer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Killer throws a fast counter high kick but Lamez manages to duck under it in time.
Killer doesn't manage to clinch there - Lamez circles away.
Lamez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lamez scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Killer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lamez connects with a right hand. Killer shakes it off.
Killer fails to land the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scottie Lamez 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. And we move into the final round!

Lamez scores with a nice right hand.
Lamez clobbers Killer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Killer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lamez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lamez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Killer.
Lamez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lamez lands an overhand right.
Lamez cracks Killer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lamez misses with a looping left.
Lamez lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lamez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Killers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamez misses with a hook.
Jab by Lamez.
Lamez lands with an overhand left.
Killer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lamez pinned against the cage. Lamez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Killer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lamez connects with the punch.
Killer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamez.
Killer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Killer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lamez defends it well.
Killer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lamez lands with a right hand.
Lamez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Killer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer shoots for a double leg takedown but Lamez sprawls well. He's pushed Killer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Scottie Lamez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Killer.
Lamez lands with a hook. Killer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamez 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.
Killer walks into a left hand.
Lamez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lamez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Lamez.
Killer moves forwards but Lamez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A left lands for Lamez.
Killer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lamez as he avoids it easily.
Killer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice uppercut lands for Lamez. That snapped Killer's head back.
Lamez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lamez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Killer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamez clobbers Killer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lamez connects with a nice looking jab.
A left lands for Lamez.
Lamez cracks Killer with an open hand slap.
Nice shot lands for Lamez.
A lazy left from Lamez finds it's target.
Lamez connects with a single shot there.
Lamez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Lamez.
Lamez lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Killer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lamez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lamez tests Killer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot by Lamez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Killer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lamez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lamez connects with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lamez, as that shot connected.
Lamez lands a jab to the nose.
Lamez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Killer momentarily.
Lamez lands a jab.
Lamez clobbers Killer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lamez lands with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killer walks into a straight right hand from Lamez.
Jab from Lamez.
Nice shot lands for Lamez.
Bob Killer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lamez with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scottie Lamez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lamez, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scottie Lamez!
During a confident post fight interview, Scottie Lamez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.