PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Starkweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blaise Lamont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Starkweather's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I'm On a Boat. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Starkweather
vs
Lamont

177 cm
22
166 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

181 cm
22
164 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Starkweather!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blaise Lamont!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamont misses with a right hand
and Starkweather counters with a nice uppercut.
Starkweather misses with a wild combination.
Lamont swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blaise Lamont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamont misses with a looping left.
Starkweather misses with a wild body shot.
Starkweather misses with a looping left.
Lamont throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lamont throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Lamont.
Lamont throws out a loose jab but Starkweather uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starkweather keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamont.
Starkweather throws a poor cross that misses
and Lamont counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lamont misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starkweather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamont throws a low kick, looking for Starkweather's leg but Starkweather calmly moves out of range.
Lamont lands a body shot.
Starkweather throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Starkweather just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamont swings widly with a right hand
and Starkweather counters with a slapping leg kick.
Starkweather fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lamont misses with a right hand
and Starkweather counters with a nice leg kick.
Steve Starkweather is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Lamont decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lamont sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Starkweather defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamont thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Starkweather's head.
Lamont thows a huge punch but Starkweather dodges it nicely.
Lamont not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamont wants to pass to mount but Starkweather is defending the position.
Lamont looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lamont throwing shots but Starkweather is blocking nicely.
Lamont not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lamont is looking to stall here but Starkweather recovers full guard.
Lamont postures up in Starkweather's guard and throws a big left but Starkweather blocks it.
Lamont cracks Starkweather with a solid left hand.
Lamont looking to sit in guard and control but Starkweather gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starkweather stops Lamont from standing up.

Starkweather gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lamont throws a hook but Starkweather avoids it easily.
Lamont with a jab.
Starkweather misses with a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Starkweather lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lamont has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lamont and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Starkweather takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Starkweather cracks the inside of Lamont's front leg.
Lamont cracks Starkweather with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Starkweather misses
and Lamont counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamont lands a slapping body shot.
Starkweather looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamont is just out of range.
Lamont keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamont misses the shot to the body.
Lamont misses with a left hand
and Starkweather counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Starkweather keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamont throws a right and a left that both miss.
Starkweather throws a hook to the side of Lamont's head but Lamont sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lamont throws a leg kick but Starkweather sees it coming and moves out of range.
Starkweather uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamont.
Starkweather jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lamont dips to his left and cracks Starkweather with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blaise Lamont dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lamont scores with a one two! Starkweather had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Starkweather with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lamont scores with a hook to the body. Starkweather takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lamont has his takedown stuffed
and Starkweather makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lamont scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Starkweather drops his hands momentarily and Lamont takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Starkweather rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lamont counters with a straight right hand.
Lamont takes a swing at Starkweather's ribcage but misses.
Starkweather misses the jab.
Starkweather ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Starkweather takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lamont throws a hook to the side of Starkweather's head but Starkweather sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starkweather misses the jab.
Starkweather slips under a jab from Lamont.
Lamont throws a right and a left that Starkweather avoids nicely.
Starkweather throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Starkweather misses its intended target.
Lamont throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Starkweather counters with an inside leg kick.
Lamont misses with a takedown attempt
and Starkweather cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Lamont throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lamont motions for Starkweather to come forward. Lamont throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Starkweather slips under a jab.
Lamont tries for a takedown but Starkweather sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Steve Starkweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blaise Lamont.

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 thuds a left hand into Starkweather's body.
Lamont throws a looping overhand right but Starkweather ducks down to avoid it.
Starkweather lands a jab to the nose.
Lamont throws a left and a right that both miss
and Starkweather connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lamont gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Starkweather makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lamont throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Starkweather counters with a nice body shot.
Lamont misses with a left hand
and Starkweather makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lamont really felt that one!
Lamont misses with a body punch
and Lamont takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Starkweather ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamont moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamont. Starkweather does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lamont misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamont takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick from Starkweather misses.
Lamont throws a lazy uppercut
and Lamont takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lamont misses with a right hand
and Starkweather cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Lamont blocks the low kick.
Lamont connects with a body shot.

Lamont shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Starkweather napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lamont trying to control the action but Starkweather is working from the bottom.
Starkweather prevents Lamont from improving position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamont wants to control but Starkweather is keeping him busy.

Lamont is trying to get an arm triangle but Starkweather is defending well.
Lamont lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lamont misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lamont fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Starkweather tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Steve Starkweather will probably get the nod.
That's time! Starkweather's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Donk. Starkweather catches Lamont right on the button with a cross.
Lamont closes the distance and clinches up with Starkweather, looking for a takedown. Lamont pushes Starkweather against the cage but Starkweather circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lamont swings for the body but Starkweather moves out of range.
Starkweather feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lamonts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Starkweather throws a shot from downtown. Lamont moves away and avoids it.
Starkweather doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Starkweather ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lamont looks for a takedown but Starkweather sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamont misses with a lunging right hand
and Starkweather counters with a two punch combo.
Lamont staying out of range there.
Starkweather takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lamont misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starkweather throws a body punch but Lamont moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Lamont.
Lamont rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Starkweather cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lamont throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Starkweather stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Starkweather tries to bum rush Lamont with a series of wild strikes but Lamont uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Starkweather blocks a jab.
Starkweather uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamont.

Lamont drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lamont trying to control the position from guard on top but Starkweather is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamont is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Blaise Lamont was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Lamont shoots in and bounces Starkweather off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lamont throws and elbow that misses. Starkweather uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lamont's guard. Nice move by Starkweather!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starkweather passes Lamont's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lamont wants to get back to full guard.

Starkweather stands up from half guard.
Starkweather dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lamont takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Starkweather takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Starkweather misses the shot to the body.
Starkweather uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamont.
Lamont swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Starkweather makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starkweather misses with a shot to the body
and Lamont cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Starkweather takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lamont connects with a jab.
Lamont misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starkweather.
Starkweather tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamont was well out of range. Poor timing from Starkweather.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lamont is defended easily by Starkweather.
Steve Starkweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blaise Lamont.
Starkweather looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lamont throws a right hand that misses
and Starkweather counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lamont takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Blaise Lamont just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Starkweather's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lamont misses with a lunging right hand
and Starkweather counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lamont throws a lazy right hand but Starkweather sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lamont misses with a takedown attempt
and Starkweather counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lamont throws a right hand that misses
and Starkweather counters with a slapping leg kick.
Steve Starkweather is winning the standup battle so far.
Lamont misses with a right hand
and Starkweather counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Lamont misses.
Starkweather connects with a single shot there.
Lamont stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lamont throws a right hand that Starkweather ducks under and follows up with a left that Starkweather also avoids with ease.
Starkweather ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lamont looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lamont works Starkweather's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamont misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starkweather.
Lamont shoots in and drives through. Starkweather sprawls well.
Lamont slips a straight right by Starkweather.
A shot to the body from Lamont misses
and Lamont takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lamont checks a leg kick.

Lamont looking to score a takedown here. Starkweather is defending well but Lamont drives through and ends up in Starkweather's guard.
Starkweather is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lamont throwing strikes but missing.
Lamont is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamont trying to control but Starkweather is working from the bottom.
Starkweather controlling the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Starkweather throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lamont sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Starkweather throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Starkweather lands a jab to the nose.
Starkweather keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lamont gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Starkweather misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamont throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Starkweather's waist but Starkweather gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lamont off to one side.
Steve Starkweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blaise Lamont.
Starkweather rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lamont moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Lamont misses the target.
Lamont throws a combination that misses
and Starkweather counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lamont thinking.
Lamont shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Starkweather eats them both and turns towards Lamont to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lamont swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lamont throws a looping overhand right but Starkweather ducks down to avoid it.
Starkweather lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lamont shoots in for a takedown but Starkweather shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lamont closes this distance looking for a takedown but Starkweather circles away.
A shot to the body from Lamont misses
and Starkweather connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starkweather fails to land with a series of punches.
Lamont fails with the takedown
and Starkweather counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Starkweather throws a looping overhand right but Lamont ducks down to avoid it.
Lamont misses with a lunging right hand
and Starkweather counters with a left to the body.
Lamont throws a poor cross that misses
and Starkweather counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lamont shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Starkweather counters with an inside leg kick.
Lamont is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Starkweather.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Starkweather lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lamont has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lamont and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lamont stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Starkweather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Starkweather had his way with Blaise Lamont in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Starkweather misses with an uppercut
and Lamont counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lamont misses with a hook.
Lamont tries for a takedown but Starkweather sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lamont takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice shot lands for Lamont.
Lamont missing with a left hand there. Starkweather was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Starkweather slips under a jab.
Lamont connects with a right hand. Starkweather shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamont keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lamont swings away with a body shot that misses
and Starkweather makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lamont with a lazy takedown attempt
and Starkweather counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lamont's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starkweather sizes up Lamont with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lamont fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Steve Starkweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blaise Lamont.
Lamont ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A leg kick checked by Starkweather.
Lamont throws a big shot that misses.
Lamont throws a poor cross that misses
and Starkweather cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starkweather. Lamont does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lamont fails with the takedown
and Starkweather counters with a right hand to the body.
Lamont rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Starkweather counters with a right hand to the body.

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.
Nice shot lands for Lamont.
Lamont misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starkweather.
Lamont fails to land with a series of punches.
Lamont has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Starkweather leaves Lamont with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lamont is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lamont will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Starkweather jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lamont throws a lazy uppercut
and Starkweather counters with a nice body shot.
Starkweather swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starkweather takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamont misses with a looping right.
Starkweather misses with a wild combination.
Lamont gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Starkweather counters with a one-two to the body.
Lamont misses with a two punch combination.
Starkweather is looking to land body kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Lamont. Those never looked like landing.
Lamont throws a lazy uppercut
and Starkweather counters with a series of strikes. Lamont will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lamont shoots for a takedown but Starkweather saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lamont on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lamont misses with a double jab
and Starkweather counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

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.
Lamont lands a nice hook to Starkweather's body. Starkweather takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lamont misses with a hook
and Starkweather counters with a three punch combo that has Lamont backing up. Lamont nods at Starkweather to acknowledge the strikes.
Lamont fails with a takedown attempt.
Starkweather throws a shot to the body.
Starkweather throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lamont stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Starkweather misses with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lamont misses with an uppercut
and Starkweather counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lamont misses with a hook
and Starkweather makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Starkweather defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lamont.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Starkweather showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Starkweather has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 49:47
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Starkweather!
Steve Starkweather retains his lightweight title!