PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vo Nguyen Giap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itor Lamope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giap kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Beach Party Vietnam. Lamope has chosen I'm Souljah as his entrance music. Vo Nguyen Giap has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Nguyen Giap
vs
Lamope

177 cm
30
158 lbs
18 - 13 - 1

165 cm
32
150 lbs
18 - 14 - 1

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Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vo Nguyen Giap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Itor Lamope!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giap wants to clinch.
Lamope throws a big shot that misses.
Lamope feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Giap's calf.
Giap tries to clinch up.
Lamope has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lamope keeps the fight on the outside.
Giap tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lamope paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Giap fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lamope throws a nice looking combination but Giap bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Giap gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Giap lands a right hand.

Giap manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lamope darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Giap tries to clinch

and Lamope counters with a nice double leg into side control. Giap won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Lamope tries for a kimura but Giap is defending well.
Giap tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giap is not content to let Lamope control the position.
Giap trying to remain calm as Lamope controls from the top position.
Giap is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lamope trying to control the action but Giap is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamope wants to take a breather but Giap manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Lamope.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamope throwing strikes but missing.
Giap keeping full guard, as Lamope tries to pass.
Giap wants to stand and escape but Lamope is having none of it.
Lamope stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Giap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lamope stays in close to Giap's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamope trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lamope throws a big right hand that misses.
Giap has his hands on Lamope's head, controlling the position.
Giap keeping full guard, as Lamope tries to pass.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lamope with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giap blocks a jab.
Giap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lamope with a jab.
Giap is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lamope lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Giap at a distance.
Lamope just misses with a punch to the body.
Vo Nguyen Giap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamope throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Giap takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vo Nguyen Giap is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Giap tries to clinch but Lamope is having none of it.
Lamope throws a front kick aimed at Giap's knee but Giap avoids it well.
Giap keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamope.
Giap is looking to clinch but Lamope is avoiding it.
Lamope misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamope dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Giap scores with a decent looking hook.
Giap tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lamope counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itor Lamope dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Giap tries to close the distance and clinch but Lamope swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Giap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lamope lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Giap circles away quickly and effectively.
Lamope cracks the inside of Giap's front leg.
Giap is looking to clinch but Lamope is avoiding it.
Giap avoids the body shot from Lamope.
Giap tries to clinch
and Lamope counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lamope loads up on a big right hand but Giap slips the punch.
Lamope keeps the fight on the outside.
Lamope misses the jab.
Lamope fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Giap manages to avoid it.
Lamope throws a low kick but it's checked well by Giap.
Lamope throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Giap sees it coming and avoids it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lamope goes for a takedown attempt but Giap pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Giap tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamope misses with a head kick.
Giap is looking to clinch.
Giap tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lamope paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lamope fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Giap has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Giap lunges at Lamope with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lamope's hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lamope.
Lamope wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lamope looks to land a right hand but Giap moved out of range.
Lamope shoots for a double leg takedown but Giap sprawls well. He's pushed Lamope's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Itor Lamope seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Giap moves out of range of the body kick from Lamope.
Giap scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamope. Giap does a little dance to reset his feet.
Giap tries to clinch up

and Lamope counters with a nice double leg into side control. Giap won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamope laying and praying for a moment but Giap takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamope seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lamope looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Giap is staying active underneath Lamope, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Giap trying to control here.
Lamope throwing shots but Giap is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giap is staying active underneath Lamope, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lamope is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lamope prevents Giap from standing back up.
Lamope seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Itor Lamope hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lamope avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Giap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lamope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lamope connects with a jab.
Giap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Giap checks a leg kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giap moves to clinch but Lamope breaks away
and Lamope counters with a low kick, right behind Giap 's knee.
Giap keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giap checks the leg kick.
Lamope uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giap.
Giap tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamope was well out of range. Poor timing from Giap.
Lamope throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Giap fails in his attempt to clinch.
Giap tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lamope paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick from Lamope misses.
Lamope throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lamope finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Giap keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Giap lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamope avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Giap moves in looking to clinch but Lamope pushes him off.
Lamope avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itor Lamope showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A punch lands to the side of Giap 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lamope throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Giap fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lamope fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Giap dips to his left and cracks Lamope with an uppercut!
We've been told by Giap's head coaches at CW's Elite Kung-Fu Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Giap fails with an attempt to clinch.
Giap tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lamope connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lamope looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Giap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Giap is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lamope.
Lamope changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Giap tries to clinch up but Lamope circles away and keeps his distance.
Giap wants to clinch.
Lamope throws a jab when Giap was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giap closes the distance but Lamope moves to the side
and Lamope counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Giap throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lamope stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Giap tries to clinch

and Lamope counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lamope passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lamope scores with a couple of short elbows.

Lamope is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Giap knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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!
Lamope wants to control but Giap is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamope controlling from side mount.
Giap is trying to get back to half guard.
Lamope misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giap gets back to half guard.

Lamope wants to work for an arm triangle but Giap is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Itor Lamope has got the better of the ground game so far.
Giap taking some punishment here, with Lamope in his half guard.
Giap trying to control here.
Giap is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Lamope trying to mount his opponent but Giap defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamope prevents Giap from standing back up.
Lamope moves into full mount! Giap won't be happy about that!
Giap is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vo Nguyen Giap has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lamope content just to control the position here.
Giap is squirming around, avoiding Lamope's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Itor Lamope comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lamope 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itor Lamope!
Itor Lamope decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.