PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Olav Klint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itor Lamope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klint comes to the cage accompanied by The Pixies - Tame . Lamope has chosen Bulletproof as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Klint
vs
Lamope

173 cm
29
138 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

165 cm
25
145 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Olav Klint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Itor Lamope!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamope misses with a straight right.
Lamope misses with a leg kick

and Klint counters with a takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Klint tries to score with some ground and pound. Lamope controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Klint is looking to take a break and control but Lamope is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lamope is trying to control Klint's posture but Klint avoids it.
Lamope tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Klint staying calm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamope throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Lamope can't do much from the bottom here.
Lamope is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lamope is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lamope's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lamope clinches up against the cage.
Klint is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lamope scores with a shot to the side of Klint's head.
A head punch on the inside from Lamope fails to land.
Klint can't break the clinch.

Klint breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Lamope.
Lamope lands a jab.
Lamope throws a chopping leg kick but Klint manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lamope throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klint.
Klint shoots for a double leg takedown but Lamope sprawls well. He's pushed Klint's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Klint misses with a body kick.

Klint scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Klint wants to control but Lamope is keeping him busy.
Lamope can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Klint tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Klint lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamope is trying to control Klint's posture but Klint avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Olav Klint will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lamope lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Klint backs up against the cage.
Lamope throws a left and a right that both miss

and Klint counters with a takedown into side control.
Klint is looking to take a break and control but Lamope is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Klint in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lamope is looking for a sweep.
Klint wants to control but Lamope is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamope tries to get back to half guard but can't.
What's Lamope going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Klint working away.
Lamope trying his best to control but Klint has mounted him.
Lamope tries to hold on but Klint pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klint landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lamope tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Klint can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lamope is looking to escape.
Lamope is looking to improve his position but Klint isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamope is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lamope sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Klint is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lamope doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Klint.
Olav Klint overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamope has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Klint is working away from the top position though.
Klint passes into side control, despite Lamope's attempt to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamope gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Itor Lamope will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A punch combination from Lamope misses.
Lamope slaps away a takedown attempt from Klint, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lamope throws a lazy uppercut

and Klint counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Klint.
Klint is looking to break free of the clinch but Lamope has double underhooks.
Klint tries to pull guard but Lamope forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lamope tries to throw a body punch but Klint avoids it by throwing Lamope back against the cage.
Klint wants to get back to striking at distance but Lamope won't allow it.
Lamope throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Klints head.
Lamope lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Lamope.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamope pushes Klint back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Klint is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Klint tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olav Klint. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klint blocks a body shot from Lamope.
Klint is trying to drag Lamope to the mat but Lamope just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lamope misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Lamope fails to land.
Lamope lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lamope gets through Klint's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Lamope.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamope scores with a shoulder strike.
Lamope has Klint pressed against the cage, preventing Klint from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Klint tries for a takedown but Lamope manages to get underhooks.
Klint can't break the clinch.
Klint blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klint tries to circle away but Lamope has him pinned against the cage.
Lamope lands a left hand that snaps the head of Klint backwards.
Lamope lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Lamope as the two fighters clinch.
Lamope lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lamope tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klint's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamope lands an uppercut.
Lamope tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klint's elbow.

Lamope pulls guard successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lamope holds on and takes a little breather.
Lamope keeping moving, preventing Klint from controlling successfully.

Lamope is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Klint is posturing up here but Lamope has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Klint tries to roll out but it's too tight and Klint has to tap! Slick submission there by Lamope!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Itor Lamope!
Itor Lamope seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.