PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balal Lama (ranked 2179 p4p, 729 weight class) and Kimbo Wahwah (ranked 246 p4p, 85 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lama
vs
Wahwah

195 cm
41
220
28 - 25 - 0

170 cm
28
280
14 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balal Lama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kimbo Wahwah!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lama closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wahwah did well to prevent Lama getting side control.
Lama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wahwah's head.
Wahwah is looking for a sweep. Lama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lama is trying to control. Wahwah wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lama keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wahwah blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lama.
Lama throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wahwah to regain full guard.
Lama is stalling in the full guard.
Lama trying to control the position from guard on top but Wahwah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lama works over Wahwah with some ground and pound from guard.
Lama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wahwah is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wahwah is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lama trying to control the position from guard on top but Wahwah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lama looking to pass the guard.
Lama trying to control but Wahwah is working from the bottom.
Lama with a nice head shot there.
Lama trying to control but Wahwah is working from the bottom.
Lama looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lama tries to clinch up.
A shot to the liver by Lama. Beautiful body shot.
Lama's corner calls for a 1-2. Lama obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wahwah fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Lama.
Lama fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wahwah is out of range.
Lama takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kimbo Wahwah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wahwah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lama wants to clinch but Wahwah slips to the side
and Wahwah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Balal Lama has been cut.
Lama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wahwah is out of range and Lama settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wahwah scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wahwah scores with a shot to the body.
Lama throws a sloppy head kick and Wahwah moves out of range easily.
Lama fails with a takedown attempt.
Lama is breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Wahwah coming out on top.
Lama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wahwah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wahwah throws a jab but it's blocked by Lama.
Lama misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wahwah blocks a head kick by Lama.
Lama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wahwah.
Wahwah blocks a head kick by Lama.
Lama closes the distance but Wahwah moves to the side
and Lama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wahwah scores with a nice strike.
Lama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wahwah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wahwah thinks about the counter body kick.
Lama tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wahwah defends well and Lama ends up having to push Wahwah into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A nice side step and Wahwah releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Balal Lama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wahwah lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Wahwah.
Wahwah lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Wahwah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wahwah moves away.
Wahwah connects with a body shot.
Wahwah scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
BOOM! Wahwah lands a beautiful left hook that drops Lama. Lama tries to recover but Wahwah is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Lama lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimbo Wahwah!