PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Mustard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Lambardini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Mustard
vs
Lambardini

190 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
199 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Mustard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocco Lambardini!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambardini moves in looking to clinch but Mustard pushes him off.

Lambardini darts in and clinches Mustard up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lambardini - that landed with a thud.
Mustard wants to get back to striking at distance but Lambardini won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Lambardini.
Knees to the body from Lambardini.
Lambardini lands a knee to the body.
Mustard is breathing heavily.
Lambardini lands a knee to the head.
Mustard wants to get back to striking at distance but Lambardini won't allow it.
Lambardini lands a nice knee to the body.
Lambardini landing knees to the body.
Lambardini lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mustard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mustard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lambardini lands an elbow inside.
Lambardini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mustard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lambardini has him pressed against the cage.
Mustard can't break the clinch.
Mustard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mustard wants to break free but Lambardini has control.
Lambardini keeps control of Mustard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Lambardini gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lambardini working some strikes from top position.
Mustard is wriggling around but Lambardini manages to pass to half guard.
Mustard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lambardini is keen to just control but Mustard is a slippery customer.
Lambardini slips a nice elbow through Mustard's hands, connecting with Mustard's forehead.

Lambardini is looking for a kimura but Mustard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lambardini to get the leverage.
Mustard tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Lambardini manages to move to mount!
Mustard wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambardini landing punches.
Mustard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lambardini on the ground.
Lambardini putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mustard is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Lambardini has taken his back!
Lambardini slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Lambardini has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Mustard.

Lambardini has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mustard has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Lambardini lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Lambardini.
Lambardini lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Mustard is trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mustard showing good submission defense here.
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!
Mustard is keeping busy.
Mustard holding both Lambardini 's hands and preventing any damage.

Mustard showing good submission defense here.
Lambardini connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Mustard to escape the position.
Lambardini has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mustard is trying to get back to his feet but Lambardini has full control of the position and if anything, Mustard has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Lambardini is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mustard has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lambardini lands a shot to the body.

Lambardini is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lambardini slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lambardini trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Lambardini gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Lambardini is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Will Lambardini go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Lambardini has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Mustard.
Lambardini lands a shot to the body.
Lambardini lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Mustard.

Mustard is rocked!

Lambardini looking for the choke from the back.
Oh Mustard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Lambardini has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Mustard is in real trouble here. Lambardini gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Mustard is tapping out! Lambardini wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rocco Lambardini!