PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lassi Lambada (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.

Morgan
vs
Lambada

210 cm
28
190 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

188 cm
24
200 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!
Perkele!

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dexter Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lassi Lambada!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambada blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lassi Lambada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Morgan connects with a crisp jab.
Morgan leaves Lambada with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morgan slips under a jab.
Lambada throws a looping overhand right but Morgan ducks down to avoid it.
Lambada misses with a body shot.
Morgan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morgan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lambada throws a right and a left that Morgan avoids nicely.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lambada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morgan.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Lambada moves out of range easily.
Morgan throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morgan.
Morgan scoring well with a low kick there.
Lambada on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Lambada closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Morgan to the mat! Morgan manages to get full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lambada won't allow Morgan to sweep him here.
Lambada is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lambada wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Morgan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lambada defends it easily.
Lambada landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan being controlled here, momentarily.
Morgan has his hands on Lambada's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lambada trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.

Morgan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lambada is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambada postures up.
Lambada working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morgan's head.

Lambada is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Morgan has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Lambada is looking to defend but Morgan has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Lambada! Morgan pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Lambada taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dexter Morgan!
A very excited looking Dexter Morgan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.