PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Lamb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Big Sh!t Popping. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alves
vs
Lamb

175 cm
23
184 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thiago Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nate Lamb!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Lamb there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lamb keeps the fight on the outside.
Alves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lamb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lamb throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lamb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lamb throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alves's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lamb.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lamb throws a head kick that misses.

Lamb drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lamb looking to pass the guard.
Lamb trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamb controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lamb trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lamb is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Lamb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alves chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lamb can pounce on him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lamb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alves tries to clinch there but Lamb circles away.
Lamb lands with a slapping head kick.
Alves tries to clinch but Lamb is having none of it.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lamb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alves moves in looking to clinch but Lamb pushes him off.
Alves displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lamb.
Lamb throws a leg kick which misses Alves's front leg but catches the back leg as Alves tries to avoid it.
Alves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thiago Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lamb looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Lamb has closed the distance and engaged Alves in a clinch.
Lamb dodges an elbow strike from Alves.
Lamb dodges an elbow strike from Alves.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alves.
Lamb takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Nate Lamb has been cut.
Alves throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lamb blocks an elbow strike from Alves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lamb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lamb fails with the takedown.
Thiago Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Lamb.

Lamb closes the distance and clinches.
Lamb blocks an elbow strike from Alves.
Lamb tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lamb avoids the elbow strike from Alves, against the cage.
Alves throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lamb has had enough of the clinch but Alves keeps him there for the moment.
Alves throws an elbow that misses.

Lamb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alves darts in trying to clinch

and Lamb counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lamb trying to control the action but Alves is working from the bottom.

Lamb postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Alves to stand up.
Lamb throws a low kick, looking for Alves's leg but Alves calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to clinch
and Lamb counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Alves tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Lamb counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lamb.
Lamb fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alves misses with an elbow strike.
Alves gets underhooks to prevent Lamb's takedown attempt.

Lamb manages to break the clinch.

Lamb has closed the distance and engaged Alves in a clinch.
Lamb is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alves gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alves just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lamb's brow.
Lamb has Alves pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alves manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stalling in the clinch from Lamb.
Alves throws an elbow but it misses.

Lamb jumps into guard, dragging Alves to the mat.

Alves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lamb has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alves has managed to get both his arms back between Lamb's legs - danger averted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Alves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Lamb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Lamb's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lamb has closed the distance and engaged Alves in a clinch.
Alves misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alves throws an elbow but misses.
Alves throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lamb has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alves misses with an elbow over the top.
Alves pushes off an throws an elbow but Lamb leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alves misses with an elbow strike.
Alves pushes off an throws an elbow but Lamb leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alves creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lamb's defenses.
Lamb jumps guard but Alves stands there with Lamb around his waist. Lamb gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alves misses with an elbow strike.
Alves throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves gets underhooks to prevent Lamb's takedown attempt.
Lamb blocks an elbow strike.
Lamb has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alves has Lamb pressed against the cage, preventing Lamb from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lamb has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alves is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thiago Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Lamb.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alves.
Alves throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lamb blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alves throws an elbow but misses.
Alves throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lamb blocks an elbow strike.
Lamb dodges an elbow strike from Alves.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lamb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Lamb looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Alves!
Lamb throws some wild stikes that Alves manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamb throws some wild stikes that Alves manages to avoid easily.
Lamb controlling his opponent.

Lamb is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb throws a right hand that Alves ducks under and follows up with a left that Alves also avoids with ease.
Thiago Alves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alves darts in trying to clinch
and Lamb counters with a leg kick.
Lamb scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Alves looks to clinch

and Lamb counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Alves's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamb sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alves's guard.
Lamb seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lamb missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alves is looking to escape.
Lamb wants to pass the guard but Alves is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lamb seems to be working for a kimura but Alves defends the submission attempt.
Lamb tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Lamb stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Lamb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Lamb gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four 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.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alves throws an elbow but misses.
Alves pushes off an throws an elbow but Lamb leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alves misses with an elbow strike.
Alves throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lamb stalling the fight.
Alves throws an elbow but it misses.
Alves gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Lamb manages to break the clinch.
Lamb throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alves's waist but Alves gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lamb off to one side.

Lamb moves into the clinch successfully.

Lamb has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Alves uses from the top position.
Lamb looking to control.

Lamb has his foot on Alves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alves works his way back into a safe position though.
Lamb striking off his back but it's not causing Alves any problems.

Alves drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alves jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lamb trying to control the position.

Alves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Lamb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nate Lamb's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lamb shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lamb perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lamb passes the guard and advances to mount!
Alves tries to lock up and control but Lamb gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lamb get's back to his feet.
Lamb shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alves but Alves pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Alves gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lamb looking to pass the guard.
Lamb throwing strikes from guard but Alves blocks nicely.
Thiago Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is looking to stand up but Lamb isn't so interested in that idea.
Lamb trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Lamb with a nice head shot there.
Lamb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alves is keeping the position for now.
Lamb wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lamb is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alves is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alves has escaped and now he's on top!

Lamb looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Lamb is looking for a triangle but Alves pushes his legs off easily.

Alves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Lamb is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Alves rolls with it to try and escape but Lamb cranks on the arm and Alves is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nate Lamb!