PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clyde Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tariq Joey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tariq Joey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lambert
vs
Joey

180 cm
21
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clyde Lambert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tariq Joey!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lambert has taken the fight to the clinch.

Lambert has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Joey is trying to keep an underhook but Lambert manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joey is pressing down on Lambert's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Joey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Joey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lambert manages to get himself to full guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Joey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Lambert throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Joey 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.
Joey cracks Lambert with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lambert is looking for a triangle but Joey pushes his legs off easily.
Joey 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.
Joey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Joey is stalling in the full guard.
Lambert has momentary wrist control but Joey slips an elbow through the middle.
Joey seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Joey stands up over Lambert, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Lambert is rocked!
Joey loads up on a big left hand. Lambert felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Joey looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Lambert can't hide his disappointment, as Joey celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tariq Joey!