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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Gigena (ranked 3926 p4p, 24705 weight class) and Damian Lamb (ranked 224 p4p, 0 weight class). Damian Lamb has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vicente Gigena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Lamb!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamb stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lamb wants it to stay on the feet.
Lamb displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gigena.
Gigena tries to keep at a distance but Lamb has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gigena wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lamb has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gigena is trying to keep an underhook but Lamb manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gigena kicks off Lamb and gets to his feet.
Lamb displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gigena throws a jab when Lamb was well out of range.
Lamb closes the distance and clinches.
Gigena pulls Lamb into guard.
Gigena is controlling Lamb's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb is in close to Gigena's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gigena not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lamb engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lamb cracks Gigena with a solid left hand.
Lamb trying to control the position from guard on top but Gigena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gigena tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gigena has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lamb has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gigena wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vicente Gigena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamb has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gigena is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gigena changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lamb fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lamb fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gigena, pushing him back against the cage.
Lamb has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gigena regains guard immediately.
Lamb trying to control the position from guard on top but Gigena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamb stays in close to Gigena's body and controls the position.
Gigena is pulling down on Lamb's head. It's preventing any offense from Lamb, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gigena is trying to keep Lamb in close.
Gigena working for submissions but it's allowed Lamb to get to half guard.
Gigena looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gigena trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Lamb manages to pass to mount!
Lamb lands a heavy elbow.
Lamb looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gigena tries to hold on but Lamb postures up.
Gigena is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lamb scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gigena?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Lamb dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lamb works Gigena's body with a nice hook.
Lamb darts in looking for a takedown but Gigena gets double underhooks and turns Lamb into the cage.
Lamb darts in and clinches Gigena up against the cage.
Gigena has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lamb is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gigena wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee calls for Lamb to work.
Lamb manages to pull guard.
Gigena tries to stand but Lamb is controlling from the bottom.
Damian Lamb has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gigena trying to control but Lamb is working from the bottom.
Lamb managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gigena gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gigena walks into a jab.
Lamb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gigena misses with a kick to the body
and Lamb counters with a one-two to the body.
Lamb misses with a wild body shot.
Lamb moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Lamb.
Lamb lands an uppercut.
Lamb is trying to trip Gigena. He has hold of a leg but Gigena is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lamb persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamb stopping the sweep attempt from Gigena.
Gigena is trying to hold Lamb in close to prevent damage but Lamb has managed to pass into half guard.
Gigena wants to get back to full guard but Lamb has mounted him!
Gigena keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lamb content just to control the position here.
Gigena is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
Lamb trying to control but Gigena is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gigena can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lamb fails to take his opponent's back.
Gigena tries to improve his position but instead Lamb has taken his back!
Gigena covers up after that shot from Lamb.
Lamb avoiding Gigena 's attempts to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gigena rolls, trying to escape but Lamb keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gigena is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Lamb. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Gigena showing good submission defense here.
Gigena is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lamb.
Gigena trying to control the hands but Lamb won't let him.
Lamb controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Lamb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lamb moves into range and clinches up with Gigena.
Gigena working hard to break the clinch.
Lamb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lamb breaks the clinch.
Lamb closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gigena's guard.
Lamb wants to control from the top but Gigena keeps moving.
Lamb working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb stopping the sweep attempt from Gigena.
Gigena can't keep his opponent in guard - Lamb advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gigena wants to get back to his feet.
Lamb scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lamb stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gigena to get to his feet.
Lamb moves into the clinch.
Lamb is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gigena to keep the fight standing.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lamb successfully pulls guard.
Gigena slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lamb tries to bench press Gigena off him but Gigena keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gigena working away.
Lamb is trying to get back to his feet.
Lamb tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gigena wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lamb is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gigena off and has taken his back!
Gigena is trying to stand back up.
Gigena trying to control the action but Lamb just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gigena tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lamb landing strikes from the mount.
Gigena might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gigena is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lamb controlling his opponent.
Gigena tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lamb is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gigena can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lamb looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gigena is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lamb wants to control the pace but Gigena is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Lamb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lamb has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Lamb!
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hype
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