PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georges Lameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Plutonium Reaktor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lameson's entrance music is never die on the ground. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lameson
vs
Reaktor

199 cm
25
277 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georges Lameson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Plutonium Reaktor!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lameson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reaktor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reaktor stuffs the takedown.
Lameson shoots in for a takedown but Reaktor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges Lameson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lameson tries for a takedown but Reaktor circles away easily

and Reaktor counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lameson!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lameson pushes Reaktor away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Reaktor gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Lameson sneaks out the side door and pushes Reaktor away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Lameson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Reaktor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lameson is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lameson wants to stand but Reaktor is controlling the position.

Reaktor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lameson wants to get back to his feet but Reaktor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Reaktor cracks Lameson with a solid left hand.
Reaktor tries to free his leg and advance position but Lameson is retaining full guard.
Lameson wants to stand but Reaktor is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaktor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reaktor trying to control but Lameson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reaktor won't allow Lameson to get back to his feet.
Reaktor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reaktor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Plutonium Reaktor has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Lameson tries to sprawl but Reaktor drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Reaktor trying to control the action but Lameson is working from the bottom.

Lameson has one foot on Reaktor's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lameson has his takedown stuffed

and Reaktor counters by clinching up.

Reaktor wants the takedown. Lameson is fighting it off but Reaktor persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lameson's guard against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lameson keeping moving, preventing Reaktor from controlling successfully.
Reaktor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lameson wants to stand but Reaktor is controlling the position.
Lameson keeping moving, preventing Reaktor from controlling successfully.
Reaktor cracks Lameson with a solid left hand.
Reaktor lands a couple of digs.
Reaktor prevents Lameson from getting back to his feet.
Reaktor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lameson wriggles free and stands up.
Lameson tries for a takedown but Reaktor circles away easily

and Reaktor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reaktor.
Reaktor scores with a shot to the side of Lameson's head.

Reaktor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lameson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Reaktor counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reaktor gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Reaktor is looking to advance position but Lameson won't allow it.
Reaktor is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lameson pushes Reaktor off looking to stand but Reaktor dives back in and keeps control.
Lameson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lameson is refusing to be controlled, as Reaktor sits in half guard.
Reaktor stops Lameson from getting back to his feet.
Reaktor is trying to control the action in half guard but Lameson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Reaktor frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reaktor is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Reaktor controlling from the full mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reaktor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lameson is looking to escape.
Lameson is trying to stand up.
Lameson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Reaktor trying to control but Lameson is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lameson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Reaktor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lameson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reaktor is looking to work his way around to Lameson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Plutonium Reaktor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Reaktor closes the distance and clinches up with Lameson, looking for a takedown. Reaktor pushes Lameson against the cage but Lameson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lameson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lameson misses with a takedown

and Reaktor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lameson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges Lameson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Reaktor has hold of one of Lameson's legs. Lameson is fighting the takedown attempt but Reaktor gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Reaktor tries to free his leg and advance position but Lameson is retaining full guard.
Lameson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reaktor is controlling him.
Reaktor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Reaktor tries to free his leg and advance position but Lameson is retaining full guard.
Lameson wants to stand up but Reaktor is controlling him.
Reaktor wants to get up but he can't break Lameson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lameson keeping moving, preventing Reaktor from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Plutonium Reaktor wasn't active enough on the ground.
Reaktor shoots in looking for a takedown but Lameson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reaktor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lameson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Reaktor looking to score a takedown here. Lameson is defending well but Reaktor drives through and ends up in Lameson's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reaktor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reaktor cracks Lameson with a solid left hand.
Reaktor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lameson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reaktor trying to control but Lameson is working from the bottom.
Reaktor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lameson's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaktor looking to pass the guard.
Lameson wants to get back to his feet but Reaktor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reaktor lands a couple of digs.
Reaktor looking to pass the guard.
Reaktor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Lameson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Reaktor is trying to trip Lameson. He has hold of a leg but Lameson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Reaktor persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reaktor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Reaktor trying to control but Lameson is working from the bottom.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Lameson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Reaktor misses with a knee strike.
Reaktor taking a breather.
Lameson wants a takedown.
Lameson can't get the takedown.

Reaktor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Reaktor drives through and clinches with Lameson against the cage.

Reaktor gets control of Lameson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Reaktor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Reaktor looking to control.

Reaktor has his foot on Lameson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lameson works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lameson 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.
Reaktor tries to strike from the bottom.
Reaktor pulls Lameson in to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lameson has gone for a leg lock! Reaktor slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lameson's guard.
Reaktor trying to control the position from guard on top but Lameson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reaktor wants to pass the guard but Lameson is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reaktor trying to control the position from guard on top but Lameson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Plutonium Reaktor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Reaktor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lameson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Reaktor trying to control the action but Lameson is working from the bottom.
Lameson pushes Reaktor away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Reaktor gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Reaktor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lameson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lameson tries to escape but Reaktor is in control.
Reaktor tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lameson's legs.
Reaktor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lameson keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lameson is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reaktor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lameson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Reaktor tries to score with some ground and pound. Lameson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lameson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Reaktor asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Reaktor works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lameson prevents Reaktor from moving into mount.
Lameson tries to escape but Reaktor is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lameson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Lameson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reaktor swivels and escapes.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Reaktor. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Reaktor scores with a takedown into Lameson's guard.
Lameson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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!
Reaktor wants to pass the guard but Lameson is keeping the position.
Plutonium Reaktor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reaktor controlling from the top position.
Reaktor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Reaktor wants to stand but Lameson is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaktor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Lameson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Reaktor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Reaktor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

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

Lameson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Reaktor dives on top into guard.
Lameson wants to stand but Reaktor is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reaktor wants to control from the top but Lameson keeps moving.
Reaktor cracks Lameson with a solid left hand.
Reaktor trying to control but Lameson is working from the bottom.
Lameson has a closed guard, preventing Reaktor from standing up.
Lameson keeping moving, preventing Reaktor from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Lameson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Georges Lameson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Plutonium Reaktor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lameson looks to score with a jab to the body but Reaktor is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Plutonium Reaktor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reaktor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Plutonium Reaktor!