PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Christopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lambert is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Disturbed - Stricken. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Christopoulos
vs
Lambert

185 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 Montreal, Jason Christopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Lambert!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lambert, as that shot connected.
Christopoulos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lambert as he jumps to the side.
Lambert moves out of range as Christopoulos strikes.
Lambert goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Jason Christopoulos has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Lambert. Beautiful body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Lambert.

Lambert drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Christopoulos keeping moving, preventing Lambert from controlling successfully.
Christopoulos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Christopoulos 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.
Lambert looking to pass the guard.
Christopoulos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lambert is looking to work some ground and pound but Christopoulos has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lambert throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Lambert looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Christopoulos tries to get to full guard but Lambert has control of the leg.
Lambert stalling.
Lambert missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lambert is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Christopoulos wants to control but Lambert is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert trying to mount his opponent but Christopoulos defends it.
Christopoulos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Lambert seems content to control.
Lambert trying to control the action but Christopoulos is working from the bottom.
Christopoulos wants to improve his position but Lambert is controlling well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Christopoulos tries for a takedown but Lambert circles away easily
and Lambert counters with a three punch combo that has Christopoulos backing up. Christopoulos nods at Lambert to acknowledge the strikes.
Christopoulos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lambert swats away the attempt to clinch by Christopoulos.
Christopoulos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Lambert scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lambert is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Christopoulos trying to control but Lambert postures up.
Lambert lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Christopoulos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Christopoulos tries to get out of the position.
Lambert has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Christopoulos is breathing heavily.
Lambert takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Lambert.
Christopoulos blocking the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert working Christopoulos over with strikes here.
Christopoulos manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Christopoulos has hold of Lambert's hands but Lambert slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lambert connects with a nice short shot to Christopoulos's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lambert slows the pace down in half guard.
Lambert throws a strike but Christopoulos avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Christopoulos keeping moving, preventing Lambert from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lambert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Christopoulos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Christopoulos working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Lambert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Christopoulos's cut.
That's time! Christopoulos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lambert closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lambert takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lambert is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Christopoulos trying to hold on to Lambert's head to control him but Lambert postures up.
Lambert trying to mount his opponent but Christopoulos defends it.
Christopoulos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lambert.
Lambert throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Christopoulos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lambert.
Christopoulos is looking for a sweep. Lambert is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lambert misses with a head shot. Christopoulos uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lambert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christopoulos.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Christopoulos tries to clinch but Lambert moves away
enabling Lambert to counter with a crisp jab.
Lambert wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Lambert closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Christopoulos trying to control but Lambert postures up.
Lambert trying to pass the guard but Christopoulos defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lambert lands a nice short elbow.
Lambert throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lambert landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lambert looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lambert missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert working Christopoulos over with strikes.
Lambert thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lambert throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lambert wants to control but Christopoulos is keeping him busy.
Christopoulos taking some punishment here, with Lambert in his half guard.
Lambert takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lambert with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Christopoulos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lambert.
Joe Lambert has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lambert is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christopoulos trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Lambert manages to pass to mount!
Lambert fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopoulos takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Lambert.

Jason Christopoulos's cut is getting worse.
Lambert is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Jeez, Jason Christopoulos's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jason Christopoulos's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joe Lambert!