PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esko Haukkaranta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges Lameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lameson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. never die on the ground kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Georges Lameson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Haukkaranta
vs
Lameson

194 cm
18
242 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
277 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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, Esko Haukkaranta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georges Lameson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haukkaranta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lameson's waist but Lameson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Haukkaranta off to one side.
Lameson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haukkaranta tries to avoid it but Lameson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haukkaranta to the ground. Haukkaranta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Haukkaranta shoots in looking for a takedown but Lameson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Haukkaranta's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Haukkaranta has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esko Haukkaranta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haukkaranta misses with a wild body shot.
Haukkaranta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lameson's waist but Lameson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Haukkaranta off to one side.
Lameson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Haukkaranta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lameson.

Haukkaranta gets a clinch.
Lameson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Haukkaranta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lameson smiles and moves away.
Lameson shoots in for a takedown but Haukkaranta shows good takedown defense.

Haukkaranta drives through and clinches with Lameson against the cage.
Haukkaranta wants a takedown but no success here.
Haukkaranta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haukkaranta is looking for a takedown.

Haukkaranta has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lameson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Lameson manages to escape to his feet.
Lameson fails with a takedown attempt.

Lameson dives in and scores a takedown into Haukkaranta's guard.
Haukkaranta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lameson on the ground.
Lameson postures up.
Haukkaranta trying to control the position here.

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.
Haukkaranta is looking to stand up but Lameson isn't so interested in that idea.
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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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.

Lameson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Haukkaranta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Haukkaranta trying to keep a closed guard but Lameson is proving a slippery customer.
Haukkaranta is trying to hold Lameson in close to prevent damage but Lameson has managed to pass into half guard.

Lameson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Haukkaranta could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Lameson has cracked it and Haukkaranta is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Lameson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Georges Lameson!
Georges Lameson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.