PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Lamb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drazen Zecic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drazen Zecic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lamb
vs
Zecic

210 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

195 cm
18
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aaron Lamb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Drazen Zecic!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zecic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zecic! But no joy.
Lamb moves away from the strike by Zecic.
Lamb is looking for a counter combo.
Zecic misses with an uppercut.
Lamb is looking for a counter combo.
Lamb is looking to clinch but Zecic is avoiding it.
Zecic scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Aaron Lamb has been cut.
Drazen Zecic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zecic cracks Lamb with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lamb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zecic! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb doesn't manage to clinch there - Zecic circles away.
A big left from Lamb misses.
Lamb dodges the punch combination from Zecic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zecic throws a hook but Lamb blocks it.
Lamb takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zecic scores with a body shot.
Zecic swats away the attempt to clinch by Lamb.

Lamb moves into the clinch successfully.
Zecic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lamb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lamb takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lamb lands a two punch combo.
Zecic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zecic lands a lovely overhand right.
Zecic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Zecic connects with the punch.
Zecic lands with a hook. Lamb tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lamb loads up on a big right hand but Zecic slips the punch.
Zecic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Zecic.
Zecic scores with a jab to the body.
Lamb is breathing heavily.
Zecic throws a series of punches but Lamb moves out of range.
It looked like Lamb was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zecic lands a body shot.
Lamb staying out of range there.
Lamb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Lamb tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamb closes the distance but Zecic moves to the side
and Zecic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zecic just misses with a punch to the body.
Zecic misses with a combination
and Lamb counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zecic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zecic dips to his left and cracks Lamb with an uppercut!
Zecic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zecic jabs at Lamb's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zecic throws a shot from downtown. Lamb moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Lamb was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drazen Zecic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Lamb's cut.
That's time! Lamb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zecic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lamb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lamb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zecic.
Lamb wants to clinch
and Zecic counters with a stiff right hand.
Zecic throws the left hand but Lamb avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zecic just misses with a punch to the body.
Zecic misses with a looping right.
Zecic misses with a left hand

and Lamb holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lamb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zecic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zecic just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamb showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zecic.
Lamb feinted with a counter takedown.
Zecic looks to throw the jab but Lamb is out of range.
Lamb swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lamb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zecic throws a sloppy body shot
and Lamb counters with a series of strikes. Zecic will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zecic throws a hook but Lamb blocks it.
Lamb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zecic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zecic connects with a body shot that sends Lamb's belly button to the back.
Zecic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lamb slips a jab from Zecic.
Zecic throws a right hand that Lamb ducks under and follows up with a left that Lamb also avoids with ease.
Lamb seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Zecic is breathing heavily.
Lamb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zecic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Zecic misses.
Lamb slips under a jab from Zecic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zecic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zecic scores with a hook to the body. Lamb takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zecic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lamb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zecic throws a right and a left that Lamb avoids nicely.
Zecic swings for the body but Lamb moves out of range.
Zecic just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamb seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lamb tries to clinch up.
Lamb closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zecic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb tries to clinch but Zecic moves out of range.
Zecic is looking for the big counter here.
Lamb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lamb takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lamb paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zecic connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zecic lands a really nice looking cross but Lamb seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drazen Zecic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aaron Lamb's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lamb looks to land a combination but Zecic avoids it well.
Lamb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zecic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zecic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lamb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zecic.
Zecic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lamb is looking to counter the offense by Zecic and move into the clinch.
Zecic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lamb throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zecic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zecic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Zecic. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zecic gets in close and tags Lamb with a short punch that almost sends Lamb to the mat! Oh Lamb is in big trouble! He turns his back on Zecic, trying to create some distance but Zecic rushes him, striking wildly and Lamb goes down! The referee tackles Zecic into the cage to end the fight! Zecic is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drazen Zecic!