PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bako King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Lambert
vs
King

190 cm
23
275 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

225 cm
24
270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrew Lambert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bako King!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambert thows a body shot but no joy.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lambert throws out the jab.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Lambert misses the target.
Lambert lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Lambert misses.
Lambert throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
King is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lambert swinging wildly here.
Lambert misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
Lambert throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lambert scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lambert.
King tries to move into range but Lambert moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
King defending well as Lambert loads up on a big left hand.
Lambert bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps King's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert lands a really nice looking cross but King seems unphased.
Lambert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lambert. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lambert rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
King jabs at Lambert's body.
Lambert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lambert misses with a body shot
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Andrew Lambert has been cut.
Andrew Lambert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King shoots in but no luck this time.
King shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lambert misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
Lambert misses with a looping left.
Lambert slips a jab from King.
Lambert throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King connects with a right hand. Lambert shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lambert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lambert.

Lambert decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Lambert is trying to work for a kimura but King is defending well.
King wants to improve his position but Lambert is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lambert is looking for a kimura but King is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lambert to get the leverage.

Lambert is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but King still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, King has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
King is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lambert will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lambert is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked King off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Lambert has got his arm under King's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! King has spun round into Lambert's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Lambert utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
King looking to pass the guard.
King in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bako King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Lambert's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lambert takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lambert loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
Lambert throws a big shot that misses.
Lambert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Lambert circles away.
King lands with a hook. Lambert tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from King misses.
Lambert will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lambert lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
King has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lambert misses with a two punch combination.
Bako King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lambert steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
King connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lambert throws a combination that misses

and King decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lambert's guard.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lambert is keeping the position for now.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Lambert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King is pushing down on Lambert's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lambert is fighting to maintain full guard but King has managed to sneak the leg through.

Lambert is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but King pulls his head out easily.
King wants to control but Lambert is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is pressing down on Lambert's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lambert is holding on for now.

King decides to stand up.
King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King with a poor takedown
and Lambert counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lambert misses the shot to the body.
King throws a hook but Lambert avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Lambert as King shoots in.
Andrew Lambert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bako King.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and King counters with a shoot takedown. Lambert fights it but they end up in guard.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Lambert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King looking to pass the guard.
Lambert is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

King stands up from Lambert's guard - King perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for King with that takedown attempt.
King tries to clinch there but Lambert circles away.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lambert.
Lambert dodges the punch combination from King.
Lambert lands a nice hook to King's body. King takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lambert lands with a nice combination. King backs away looking to recover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lambert falls off balance throwing a combination

and King counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lambert is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bako King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrew Lambert's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

King scores with a nice strike.
Lambert misses with a series of wild punches.
King avoids the body shot from Lambert.

King clinches up with Lambert and pushes him back against the cage.

King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King shoots in but Lambert avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lambert with a lazy takedown attempt
and King counters with a series of strikes. Lambert will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lambert lands a nice shot to the body.
King looks to land a combination but Lambert avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Lambert.
Lambert misses with the combination.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King dodges the punch combination from Lambert.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
King on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Andrew Lambert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King dodges the punch combination from Lambert.
Lambert throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
King throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lambert's waist but Lambert gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing King off to one side.
Andrew Lambert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bako King.
King needs to keep his hands up - Lambert had a free shot at his head there.
King moves out of range as Lambert strikes.
Lambert shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.
Bako King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
Lambert misses the body punch
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lambert.
Lambert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circle momentarily. King darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lambert misses with a combination
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lambert misses with a jab to the body
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lambert throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
Lambert throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
Lambert misses with a double jab

and King counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lambert moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King wants to pass the guard but Lambert is keeping the position.
Andrew Lambert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bako King has got the better of the ground game so far.
King's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lambert manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. King manages to get himself to full guard.

Lambert is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! King is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! King has escaped and now he's on top!
King advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

King decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lambert looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
A nice combination there by King.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lambert misses with a combination

and King decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lambert's guard.
Lambert striking off his back but it's not causing King any problems.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bako King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well King 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bako King!