PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Lambe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Lambe
vs
Silva

186 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 4 - 1

180 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Lambe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Silva!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Lambe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.

Silva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lambe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Lambe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lambe pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Lambe wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.

Lambe is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lambe keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

Lambe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lambe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Lambe keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lambe wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lambe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Lambe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lambe controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Silva wants to control from the top but Lambe keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ramon Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lambe is out of range.
Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Lambe rushes Silva and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Lambe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lambe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva throws a head kick that misses.

Lambe moves into the clinch.

Lambe breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Silva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lambe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lambe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lambe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lambe wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.

Lambe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Lambe had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Silva is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lambe Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Silva's back instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the action but Lambe just sinks the hooks in.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Lambe tightening his grip on Silva, looking for the choke.
Lambe is trying to stick to Silva's back but Silva is turning into Lambe. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lambe's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Silva.

Lambe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Lambe dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lambe tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Silva is nestled in close to Lambe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lambe is looking to improve his position.
Lambe is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lambe avoid being mounted?
Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lambe is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lambe is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lambe is working hard here to advance position.

Lambe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Silva is trying to control. Lambe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lambe is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lambe avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lambe is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Silva really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Lambe avoids the head kick by Silva.
Lambe tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lambe misses with a head kick.
Lambe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Ramon Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lambe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lambe as he avoids it easily.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Lambe misses with a double jab.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Lambe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Lambe.
Lambe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Whack! Silva lands a heavy head kick that drops Lambe. The ref tackles Silva to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Lambe was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ramon Silva!