PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gauthier Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid The Choke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lambert
vs
The Choke

178 cm
22
192 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

225 cm
27
198 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gauthier Lambert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Sid The Choke!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Choke tries to clinch there but Lambert circles away.
The Choke shoots in for a double leg but Lambert sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab from The Choke does it's job there.
The Choke tries for a takedown but Lambert sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The Choke 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 The Choke off to one side.
Gauthier Lambert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid The Choke.
Lambert throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Choke counters with a one-two to the body.

Lambert looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for The Choke!
The Choke is looking to improve his position but Lambert isn't that keen on the idea.
Lambert sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lambert wants to control the pace but The Choke is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lambert is really struggling to control The Choke but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The Choke can't escape the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The Choke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert trying to control but The Choke is having none of it.
The Choke is trying to escape the mount.
The Choke slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The Choke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for The Choke.
Lambertis looking to pass into half guard but The Choke pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now The Choke is in guard.
The Choke is working Lambert over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Choke drops back looking for a leg! Lambert is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lambert manages to kick The Choke off! The Choke jumps back into Lambert's guard.
The Choke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lambert on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lambert tries to get out of the position.
The Choke is working Lambert over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lambert is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lambert working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Choke.

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

The Choke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Choke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The Choke landing some decent shots from guard.
Lambert wants to get back to his feet but The Choke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lambert is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

The Choke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Choke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The Choke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Choke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

The Choke drops back looking for a leg! Lambert is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lambert manages to kick The Choke off! The Choke jumps back into Lambert's guard.

The Choke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert wants to stand up but The Choke is controlling him.
The Choke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lambert is looking to stand up but The Choke isn't so interested in that idea.
The Choke scoring with some ground and pound.
The Choke chips away with some ground and pound.
The Choke with a nice head shot there.

The Choke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Choke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The Choke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

The Choke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The Choke connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sid The Choke dominated that round.
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 blocks a head kick by The Choke.
The Choke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Choke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lambert tries to avoid it but The Choke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lambert to the ground. Lambert escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Choke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lambert sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Choke somewhat.
The Choke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lambert swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Choke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Choke.
Gauthier Lambert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid The Choke.
A combination from The Choke does no damage.
Lambert throws a right hand that misses
and The Choke counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lambert misses with a combination
and The Choke counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The Choke is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lambert misses with an uppercut
and The Choke counters with a series of strikes. Lambert will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lambert throws a nice looking combination but The Choke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Lambert shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lambert wants to control from the top but The Choke keeps moving.
The Choke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Choke with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Lambert can't handle though.

The Choke pushes a forearm under Lambert's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Lambert is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sid The Choke!