PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lambert has chosen Disturbed - Stricken as his entrance music. 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.

Wilson
vs
Lambert

187 cm
24
218 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

178 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Lambert!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilson.

Wilson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wilson is thwarting Lambert's attempts to control the position.
Lambert moves into full 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.
Lambert bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wilson's guard.
Wilson wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lambert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lambert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lambert missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilson is trying to keep Lambert in close.
Wilson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Wilson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lambert uses it to pass to side control.
Check out the look on Lambert's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wilson wants to get back to his feet.
Lambert tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lambert throws a strike aimed at the side of Wilson's head but Wilson avoids it well.
Wilson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lambert has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lambert postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wilson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lambert creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wilson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lambert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson is looking to regain half guard here but Lambert keeps moving and retains side control.
Wilson tries to escape but Lambert is in control.
Lambert working the head with strikes.
Lambert sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wilson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wilson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lambert's best efforts.
Lambert throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert drops an elbow to the side of Wilson's head.
Wilson wants to control but Lambert is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lambert working Wilson over with strikes.
Wilson is looking to improve his position.
Wilson is trying to maintain the position but Lambert is very close to passing his half guard.
Wilson is looking to get back to is feet but Lambert passes into side control.
Lambert trying to control the position but Wilson is working away.
Lambert working the head and body with strikes.
Lambert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.
Lambert avoids the strikes from the bottom by Wilson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lambert landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert cracks Wilson with a big right hand but Wilson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wilson is not content to let Lambert control the position.
Lambert might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wilson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lambert throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wilson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lambert.
Lambert working the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wilson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson wants to control but Lambert is keeping busy.
Lambert misses with a head shot. Wilson uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Lambert dominated that round.
That's time! Wilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lambert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson connects with a high kick.
Wilson cracks Lambert with an open hand slap.
Brian Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lambert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Wilson throws a hook but Lambert blocks it.
Wilson slips a jab and a cross from Lambert.
Wilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lambert digs a good hook to Wilson's body.
Wilson's corner calls for a 1-2. Wilson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lambert fails to land the takedown.
Wilson misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lambert misses with a body shot.
Lambert cracks Wilson with a good jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lambert is defended easily by Wilson.
Wilson throws a good cross that connects.
Wilson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lambert misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Wilson finds it's way through Lambert's defenses.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lambert.
Wilson dodges the punch combination from Lambert.
Wilson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wilson fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Lambert fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wilson avoids it really well and circles away.
Brian Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Lambert.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Wilson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lambert striking off his back but it's not causing Wilson any problems.
Wilson preventing the sweep.
Wilson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilson lands a couple of digs.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
Lambert manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilson manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lambert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilson is trying to control the position but Lambert postures up.
Lambert missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lambert cracks Wilson with a solid left hand.
Lambert scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wilson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lambert is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lambert lands a couple of elbows.
Lambert wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Joe Lambert has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lambert works over Wilson with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert is pushing down on Wilson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wilson is fighting to maintain full guard but Lambert has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wilson is trying to maintain the position but Lambert is very close to passing his half guard.
Lambert lands strikes from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lambert throwing shots but Wilson is blocking nicely.
Lambert scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lambert working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wilson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wilson trying to control from the bottom.
Lambert not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson is looking to escape.
Wilson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lambert throwing strikes from guard but Wilson blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Lambert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lambert missing with a left hand there. Wilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson drops his hands momentarily and Lambert takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice cross by Lambert.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but Lambert shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lambert on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lambert on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lambert leaves Wilson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wilson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lambert tries to avoid it but Wilson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lambert to the ground. Lambert escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lambert throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Brian Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lambert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson looks for a takedown but Lambert sprawls well.
Lambert misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert throws a nice looking combination but Wilson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilson swinging wildly here.
Lambert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lambert misses with a series of wild punches.
Wilson moves away from the strike by Lambert.
Lambert lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wilson backs up against the ropes.
Wilson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left and a right from Wilson both land. Nice combination.
Lambert scores with a hook.

Wilson is rocked!

Lambert lands a huge takedown. Wilson is out but the ref is slow to react and Lambert lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Wilson lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Lambert!