PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Lott (ranked 5644 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qfc Fighter (ranked 5635 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lott
vs
Fighter

168 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Lott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Qfc Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter wants to clinch.
Fighter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Decent striking displayed by Fighter there.
Lott closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fighter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter lands a nice shot that snaps Lott's head back.
Fighter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lott appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Lott avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lott under the eye.
Lott takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Lott decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lott is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lott connects with a nice short shot to Fighter's temple.
Lott seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Fighter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lott is working away from the top position though.
Lott really is a fat lump.

Lott is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lott wants to stand but Fighter has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Fighter wants to control but Lott is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lott prevents Fighter from improving his position.
Fighter trying to hold on to Lott's head to control him but Lott postures up.
Lott tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lott looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fighter is looking to improve his position.
Fighter is pressing down on Lott's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Fighter is working an open guard so Lott takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter moves in looking to clinch but Lott pushes him off.
Lott throws a big counter combination but Fighter scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lott gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lott tries to move into range but Fighter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lott takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fighter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lott's hands.
Qfc Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter moves into range and connects with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter tries to clinch but Lott is having none of it.
Lott seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lott has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lott there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fighter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lott's head.
Lott misses with a left hand
and Fighter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Lott counters with a quick kick to the body but Fighter blocks it.
Fighter is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fighter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fighter might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fighter tries to clinch but Lott is having none of it.
Fighter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lott momentarily.

Lott closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lott working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lott landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Fighter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lott decides to stand up.
Fighter cracks Lott with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Qfc Fighter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lott takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lott takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lott closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lott.
Fighter struggling a bit here.
Fighter sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Lott decides to stand and escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Qfc Fighter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fighter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fighter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fighter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fighter throws out a powerful jab.
Fighter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fighter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fighter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fighter wants to clinch
and Lott counters with a body kick that stops Fighter in his tracks momentarily.
Fighter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lott momentarily.
Lott moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fighter is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lott drops his hands momentarily and Fighter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fighter misses with a double jab.
Lott looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fighter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A punch combination from Fighter misses.
Lott appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fighter missing with a left hand there. Lott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fighter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lott counters with a nice body kick.

Lott drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fighter tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lott presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lott working for a guillotine from mount but Fighter is in no mood to give up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter tries to hold on but Lott postures up.

Lott gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Fighter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fighter scores with a jab to the head.
Lott swats away the attempt to clinch by Fighter.
Fighter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lott looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lott looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fighter throws a right hand that Lott ducks under and follows up with a left that Lott also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fighter scores with a nice head shot.
Fighter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lott's hands.
Qfc Fighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fighter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lott momentarily.
Lott has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lott there as he acknowledges the shot.

Lott tries to keep at a distance but Fighter has taken the fight into the clinch.

Lott has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fighter uses from the top position.
Lott keeping moving, preventing Fighter from controlling successfully.
Fighter tries to free his leg and advance position but Lott is retaining full guard.
Fighter trying to control the position from guard on top but Lott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lott might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter wants to pass the guard but Lott is keeping the position.
Lott throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lott is trying to keep Fighter in close.
Fighter trying to control the position from guard on top but Lott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fighter is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter tries to clinch but Lott moves out of range.
Fighter connects with a right hand. Lott shakes it off.

Lott shoots in and gets a takedown into Fighter's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Qfc Fighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lott walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lott moves forwards but Fighter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fighter connects with a jab.
Lott drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lott takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fighter fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Lott wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lott with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fighter to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Fighter.
Fighter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lott under the eye.
Lott shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lott gets a double leg takedown into Fighter's guard.

Fighter working for submissions but it's allowed Lott to get to half guard.
Fighter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fighter tries to roll over but Lott keeps him under control.

Lott seems to be working for a kimura but Fighter defends the submission attempt.

Lott stands up and beckons Fighter to join him on the feet.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch but Lott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lott keeps the fight on the outside.
Lott takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fighter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Qfc Fighter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter tries to clinch there but Lott circles away.
Fighter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fighter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fighter's corner calls for a 1-2. Fighter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fighter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lott on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fighter cracks Lott with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lott is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nice shot by Fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lott circles away quickly and effectively.
Fighter scores with a jab to the head.
Fighter cracks Lott with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fighter scores with a hook.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Lott on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fighter throws a good cross that connects.
Lott on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fighter throws a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Fighter. That snapped Lott's head back.
Fighter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lott.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch but Lott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Lott misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lott looks for the body kick but Fighter saw that one coming.
Fighter lands with an uppercut that bounces Lott off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter scores with a nice right hand.
Fighter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fighter is looking to clinch but Lott is avoiding it.
And Lott counters with a quick kick to the body but Fighter blocks it.
Fighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lott.
Lott takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fighter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Carlos Lott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lott needs to keep his hands up - Fighter had a free shot at his head there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Qfc Fighter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fighter 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Qfc Fighter!