PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blaise Lamont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sum DumFuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Sum DumFuk was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Lamont
vs
DumFuk

181 cm
20
164 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blaise Lamont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sum DumFuk!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamont fails with a takedown attempt.
Donk. Lamont catches DumFuk right on the button with a cross.
Sum DumFuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DumFuk wants to clinch.
DumFuk slaps away a takedown attempt from Lamont, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lamont lands a jab to the nose.
DumFuk tries to clinch up but Lamont circles away and keeps his distance.
DumFuk wants to clinch up but Lamont keeps it at a distance.
Lamont tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and DumFuk is able to avoid easily.
Lamont connects with a body shot.
DumFuk tries to clinch but Lamont is having none of it.
Lamont looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DumFuk is looking to clinch but Lamont is avoiding it.

Lamont changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. DumFuk looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
DumFuk is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lamont has just dragged him back down to the mat.
You can see the frustration on DumFuk's face as Lamont controls the position.

Lamont thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamont landing strikes.

Lamont goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, DumFuk has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lamont but great work by DumFuk.
Lamont is looking for a sweep.
Lamont gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Lamont makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
DumFuk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DumFuk blocks a jab.
Lamont throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DumFuk tries to clinch up but Lamont circles away and keeps his distance.
DumFuk doesn't manage to clinch there - Lamont circles away.
DumFuk tries to clinch there but Lamont circles away.
Lamont misses with a few strikes there.
Lamont fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blaise Lamont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DumFuk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lamont misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DumFuk.

Lamont shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. DumFuk is trying to defend but Lamont finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lamont is looking to take a break and control but DumFuk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

DumFuk has one foot on Lamont's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
DumFuk tries to clinch there but Lamont circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DumFuk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Lamont shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches DumFuk napping and manages to drive through into side control!
DumFuk is trying to buck Lamont off.
Lamont creates some space and throws a big elbow, but DumFuk sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Lamont tries for a kimura but DumFuk is defending well.

Lamont tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lamont has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lamont wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by DumFuk, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lamont working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Lamont wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by DumFuk, who protects the arm well.
DumFuk is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lamont has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blaise Lamont dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lamont throws a jab but it's blocked by DumFuk.
DumFuk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DumFuk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lamont works the jab nicely.
Lamont avoids the head kick by DumFuk.
DumFuk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lamont paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DumFuk tries to clinch up.
Lamont keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
DumFuk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lamont throws a series of punches but DumFuk moves out of range.
Lamont circles away from the clinch attempt.
DumFuk fails in his attempt to clinch.
DumFuk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lamont paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamont scores with a shot to the body.
DumFuk throws a head kick that Lamont semi-blocks.
Lamont's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lamont duly obliges.
Lamont lands with a straight right. DumFuk didn't see that one coming.
DumFuk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lamont tried to score with a low kick but DumFuk checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamont throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DumFuk.
DumFuk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

DumFuk clinches up against the cage.
DumFuk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lamont managing to block the knees to the body from DumFuk.
Lamont tries to pull guard but DumFuk won't allow it.
Lamont wants a takedown.
DumFuk looking to slow down the pace here.

Lamont pulls guard effortlessly.

DumFuk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lamont has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, DumFuk has managed to get both his arms back between Lamont's legs - danger averted.
Lamont wants to sweep but no luck.
Lamont is looking to sweep but instead, DumFuk has passed into half guard.
DumFuk tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lamont controls his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamont gets back to full guard.

Lamont has his foot on DumFuk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. DumFuk works his way back into a safe position though.
Lamont wants to sweep but no luck.

Lamont manages to escape and get back to his feet.
DumFuk slips a jab and a cross from Lamont.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamont fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blaise Lamont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DumFuk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lamont.
A head kick misses from DumFuk.
DumFuk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DumFuk tries to close the distance and clinch but Lamont swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
DumFuk tries to clinch there but Lamont circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamont. DumFuk does a little dance to reset his feet.

Lamont drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lamont wants to lay and pray for a moment but DumFuk keeps working.
DumFuk is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
DumFuk is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamont is looking to take a break and control but DumFuk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DumFuk wants to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Lamont.

DumFuk throws Lamont to one side and escapes!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blaise Lamont dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lamont avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DumFuk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Lamont shoots in and gets a takedown into DumFuk's guard.

Lamont thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lamont trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lamont seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lamont working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
DumFuk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Lamont thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lamont trying to control the position from guard on top but DumFuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lamont thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lamont is pushing down on DumFuk's leg trying to pass to half guard. DumFuk is fighting to maintain full guard but Lamont has managed to sneak the leg through.
DumFuk is trying to stand back up but Lamont is controlling him

Lamont is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Lamont is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lamont not landing any meaningful shots this time.
DumFuk wants to get back to his feet.

Lamont is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. DumFuk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lamont.

Lamont is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Blaise Lamont is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamont with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
DumFuk is trying to stand up here but Lamont is controlling him well.
Lamont works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sum DumFuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lamont controlling the position easily from mount.
DumFuk is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lamont moves to back control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blaise Lamont showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lamont, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blaise Lamont!