PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gauthier Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Wolfe (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
Wolfe

178 cm
24
189 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

178 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Gauthier Lambert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Wolfe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wolfe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wolfe tries to land a knee to the head but Lambert blocks with his arms.
Lambert goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wolfe prevents it.

Wolfe jumps guard and drags Lambert to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lambert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wolfe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lambert accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lambert with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lambert landing with the ground and pound.
Wolfe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lambert.
Lambert landing some decent shots from guard.
Lambert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lambert missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lambert cracks Wolfe with a solid left hand.
Lambert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lambert throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert working some strikes from top position.
Lambert throwing strikes from guard but Wolfe blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lambert throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wolfe has his hands on Lambert's head, controlling the position.
Lambert with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wolfe is looking to stand up but Lambert isn't so interested in that idea.
Lambert is working Wolfe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lambert accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wolfe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lambert. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lambert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lambert throwing strikes but missing.
Lambert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lambert's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wolfe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lambert postures up.
Wolfe has momentary wrist control but Lambert slips an elbow through the middle.
Lambert throws a big right hand that misses.
Lambert stopping the sweep attempt from Wolfe.
Lambert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wolfe wants to stand and escape but Lambert is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lambert's guard.
Wolfe looking to sit in guard and control but Lambert gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lambert postures up in Wolfe's guard and throws a big left but Wolfe blocks it.
Lambert has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wolfe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wolfe 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 throwing strikes from guard but Wolfe blocks nicely.
Lambert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lambert working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lambert prevents Wolfe from getting back to his feet.
Lambert throws a big right hand that misses.
Lambert with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wolfe can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wolfe working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lambert scoring with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lambert throwing strikes but missing.
Wolfe looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Wolfe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wolfe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lambert.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gauthier Lambert dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wolfe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wolfe wants to clinch up but Lambert keeps it at a distance.
Lambert misses with an uppercut. Wolfe saw that one coming.
Lambert closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wolfe circles away.
Lambert will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A bone on bone clash there as Wolfe blocks the leg kick.
Wolfe connects with a body shot.
Wolfe tries to clinch up but Lambert circles away and keeps his distance.

Wolfe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Wolfe.
Wolfe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lambert changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wolfe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gauthier Lambert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolfe tries to clinch up but Lambert circles away and keeps his distance.
Lambert misses with a jab to the body

and Wolfe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wolfe.
Wolfe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Gauthier Lambert has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lambert lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lambert thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lambert thows a huge punch but Wolfe dodges it nicely.
Lambert with the ground and pound but Wolfe uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lambert throws a big right hand that misses.
Lambert throwing strikes from guard but Wolfe blocks nicely.

Wolfe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lambert can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gauthier Lambert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wolfe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lambert.
Wolfe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lambert postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert throws an elbow that misses. Wolfe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lambert's guard. Nice move by Wolfe!
Lambert tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wolfe wanted to stand there but Lambert had control of the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wolfe tries to free his leg and advance position but Lambert is retaining full guard.
Lambert keeping moving, preventing Wolfe from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Stephen Wolfe was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lambert circles away from the clinch attempt.

Wolfe moves into the clinch successfully.
Lambert is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wolfe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wolfe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lambert fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Lambert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wolfe is looking to clinch.
Stephen Wolfe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wolfe tries to close the distance and clinch but Lambert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wolfe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gauthier Lambert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolfe fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Lambert misses its intended target.
Wolfe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lambert.

Lambert drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert is looking to work some ground and pound but Wolfe has wrist control.
Wolfe trying to control the position here.
Wolfe doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lambert throwing strikes but missing.
Wolfe controls Lambert momentarily but Lambert frees himself.

Wolfe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolfe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stephen Wolfe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gauthier Lambert's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Wolfe is looking to clinch.

Wolfe moves into the clinch successfully.
Lambert is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lambert wants a takedown but no success here.
Wolfe stalling against the cage.
Lambert jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wolfe walks away with a smile on his face. Lambert gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gauthier Lambert. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wolfe rushes Lambert and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wolfe connects with a knee to the head.
Wolfe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wolfe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lambert takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lambert is trying to drag Wolfe to the mat but Wolfe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wolfe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolfe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wolfe is trying to trip Lambert. He has hold of a leg but Lambert is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wolfe persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wolfe stands up over Lambert, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wolfe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lambert's head.
Wolfe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wolfe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lambert's head.
Lambert keeping full guard, as Wolfe tries to pass.
Wolfe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.

Wolfe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolfe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wolfe is looking to stand up but Lambert won't let him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Wolfe drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lambert manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wolfe has Lambert in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert throwing strikes but missing.
Wolfe 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.
Wolfe is controlling Lambert's posture.
Lambert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wolfe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lambert.
Lambert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert throwing strikes from guard but Wolfe blocks nicely.
Wolfe wants to stand up but Lambert is controlling him.
Lambert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wolfe trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lambert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lambert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wolfe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lambert is controlling him.
Lambert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wolfe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Wolfe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wolfe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Gauthier Lambert!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Gauthier Lambert!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Gauthier Lambert!

Gauthier Lambert wins by unanimous decision!