PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Lamb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrique Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamb comes to the cage accompanied by Tea for the Tillerman. Ramos has chosen Sepultura - Nomad as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lamb
vs
Ramos

175 cm
26
160 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

167 cm
25
163 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Conquer
Arcticus University: London

KAISER
Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Lamb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Henrique Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamb cracks Ramos with an open hand slap.
Lamb takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lamb throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ramos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lamb connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ramos has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ramos looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamb is just out of range.
Lamb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramos throws a lazy body kick
and Ramos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lamb slips a straight right by Ramos.
Lamb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramos.
Ramos stuns Lamb with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ramos walks into a straight right hand from Lamb.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramos looks to land a right hand but Lamb moved out of range.
Ramos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lamb swivels and escapes.
Lamb shoots for a takedown but Ramos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ramos misses with a kick to the body.
Ramos throws a lazy head kick
and Lamb counters with a straight right hand.
Ramos thows a leg kick but Lamb checks it
and Lamb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lamb is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lamb loads up on a big right hand but Ramos slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos takes one to the side of the head.
Lamb jabs Ramos right on the nose. Ramos blinks but takes it well.
Lamb takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lamb checks a leg kick.
Ramos tries to land a front kick but Lamb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Ramos looks to move away, Lamb throws a big counter combo but Ramos just gets out of the way.
Lamb lands a nice shot that snaps Ramos's head back.
Lamb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramos.
Lamb's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ramos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lamb scrambles back to his feet.

Lamb manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ramos on his heels. He'll look to pass Ramos's guard now, I'm sure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramos wants to sweep here but Lamb controlling him for the moment.
Lamb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Ramos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lamb is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb stopping the sweep attempt from Ramos.
Lamb is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lamb throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lamb engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ramos has momentary wrist control but Lamb slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramos throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lamb escapes and throws Ramos's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ramos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ramos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lamb's best efforts.
Ramos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ramos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lamb's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ramos is on top in guard.

Ramos stopping the sweep attempt from Lamb.
Lamb is pulling down on Ramos's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamb working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lamb not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ramos cracks Lamb with a solid left hand.
Lamb keeping moving, preventing Ramos from controlling successfully.
Lamb looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramos wants to control from the top but Lamb keeps moving.
Ramos won't allow Lamb to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ramos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lamb looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Lamb is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ramos defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lamb dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lamb comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A lazy body kick from Ramos
and Lamb counters with a nice body shot.
Lamb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darren Lamb is winning the standup battle so far.
Lamb checks a leg kick nicely.
Lamb swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lamb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lamb misses with a looping right.
Lamb looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramos is just out of range.
Lamb avoids the body shot from Ramos.
Ramos defending well as Lamb loads up on a big left hand.
Ramos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ramos's hands.
Ramos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lamb misses the jab.
A low kick from Ramos is predictable there
and Lamb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab by Lamb.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ramos misses with a body kick.
Ramos connects with a body shot.
Ramos punishes Lamb's body with a nice straight punch.
Lamb looks to land a left hand but Ramos moved out of range nicely.
Ramos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamb.
Ramos looks to land a body kick but Lamb moved away.
Lamb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lamb moves out of range of the body kick from Ramos.
Ramos missing with a left hand there. Lamb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramos moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lamb defends it well.
Lamb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramos swivels and escapes.
Lamb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramos takes one to the chin there.
Ramos misses with a takedown attempt
and Lamb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lamb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramos misses with a low kick.
Lamb is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circling - Lamb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ramos is looking to slow Lamb down with leg kicks.
Ramos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lamb rather than just go for the knockout.
A shot to the liver by Lamb. Beautiful body shot.
Lamb moves out of range as Ramos throws a body kick.
Ramos misses with a low kick.
Ramos throws a head kick but Lamb moves out of range.
Lamb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lamb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramos.
A quick step to the side and Lamb tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lamb is fending him off so far but Ramos persists. Nope, Lamb circles away and we're back to standing.
Lamb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramos.
Ramos throws out a loose jab but Lamb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamb was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamb.
Lamb lands a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Lamb.
Ramos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Ramos is rocked!
Lamb moves out of range of the body kick.
Lamb connects with a body shot that sends Ramos's belly button to the back.
Ramos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lamb.
Lamb is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lamb looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramos is just out of range.
Lamb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lamb lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Lamb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramos throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lamb counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Lamb misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lamb.
Ramos is still on wobbly legs! Can Lamb finish him?
Ramos avoids the body shot from Lamb.
Ramos seems to have recovered his senses.
Decent striking displayed by Lamb there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamb throws a hook but Ramos blocks it.
Ramos moves out of range of the strikes.
Lamb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramos can do to turn this around?
Ramos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lamb manages to avoid it.
It looked like Lamb was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ramos.
Ramos is looking to clinch but Lamb is avoiding it.
Lamb scores with a jab to the body.
Ramos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lamb counters with a left to the body.
Darren Lamb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrique Ramos.
Ramos throws a front kick aimed at Lamb's knee but Lamb avoids it well.
Ramos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramos misses with a lunging right hand

and Lamb counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lamb.
Lamb with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Lamb is looking for a sweep. Ramos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramos passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lamb dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ramos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lamb avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lamb throws a hook but Ramos avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Lamb.
Lamb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramos moves away.
And Ramos tries to counter it with a takedown but Lamb pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Lamb drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lamb working the ground and pound.
Ramos tries to improve position but can't.
Ramos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lamb's best efforts.
Ramos is looking to control Lamb's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramos avoid being mounted?
Ramos tries to get to full guard but Lamb has control of the leg.
Lamb missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb trying to control the pace.
Ramos is looking to improve his position.
Lamb wants to take a breather but Ramos is having none of it.
Lamb prevents Ramos from improving his position.
Ramos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lamb's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lamb's back!
Ramos tries to get the hooks in deep but Lamb pushed the leg off.
Ramos is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Ramos gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Ramos gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Ramos apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Lamb scores with a jab to the jaw.
Henrique Ramos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb jabs Ramos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lamb cracks Ramos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ramos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ramos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lamb misses with a body shot.
Lamb ducks under a wild hook from Ramos.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ramos.
Ramos avoids the body shot from Lamb.
Ramos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ramos tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramos staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Lamb misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Lamb misses the target.
Ramos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lamb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lamb wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lamb connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ramos momentarily.
Ramos looks for the body kick but Lamb saw that one coming.
Ramos is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ramos swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Lamb throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ramos was covering up waiting for the punch and Lamb finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lamb lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ramos controls Lamb momentarily but Lamb frees himself.
Lamb trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamb sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ramos is looking to sweep but instead, Lamb has passed into half guard.
Lamb looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb working the head and body with strikes.
Ramos taking some punishment here, with Lamb in his half guard.
Ramos is not content to let Lamb control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ramos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lamb content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ramos looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramos, not yet.

Ramos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lamb postures up and lands a big shot to Ramos's brow.
Lamb trying to control but Ramos is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Lamb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lamb has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Lamb!
Darren Lamb thanked the fans post fight for their support.