PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sacrificial Lamb (ranked 1722 p4p, 4477 weight class) and Harold Kerzner (ranked 238 p4p, 525 weight class). Sacrificial Lamb has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lamb
vs
Kerzner

183 cm
21
204
5 - 2 - 0

187 cm
20
205
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sacrificial Lamb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harold Kerzner!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Topper Green and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamb uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kerzner has time to react.
Lamb misses with a combination
letting Kerzner counter with a right hand.
Kerzner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kerzner misses with a double jab.
Harold Kerzner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamb slips a jab from Kerzner.
Lamb staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Lamb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kerzner has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lamb connects with the punch.
Kerzner misses with an uppercut. Lamb saw that one coming.
Kerzner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb throws the left hand but Kerzner avoids the punch easily.
Lamb moves out of range as Kerzner strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Lamb misses its target.
Lamb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kerzner! But no joy.
Kerzner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerzner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lamb moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Lamb misses its target.
Kerzner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lamb sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kerzner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kerzner misses with a looping right.
As Kerzner backs away, Lamb returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kerzner misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Lamb counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kerzner! Lamb lets Kerzner back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Kerzner is rocked!
Lamb throws a head kick but Kerzner moves out of range.
Kerzner is still on wobbly legs! Can Lamb finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kerzner.
Kerzner slips under a jab.
Kerzner seems to have recovered his senses.
Kerzner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lamb throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sacrificial Lamb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kerzner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerzner tests Lamb's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lamb ducks under a wild hook from Kerzner.
Lamb swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kerzner checks a leg kick.
Kerzner moves into range and connects with a jab.

Lamb closes the distance and clinches.
Lamb lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kerzner or not.
Lamb lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kerzner backwards.
Kerzner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lamb pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sacrificial Lamb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Kerzner.

Lamb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lamb connects with a right hand. Kerzner shakes it off.
Nice jab there from Kerzner.
Kerzner swings for the body but Lamb moves out of range.
Kerzner misses with a looping left.
Lamb slips a jab and a cross from Kerzner.
Lamb wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerzner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kerzner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kerzner connects with a jab.
Lamb throws a jab but it's blocked by Kerzner.
Lamb looks to score with a jab to the body but Kerzner is just out of range.
Kerzner throws a right and a left that Lamb avoids nicely.
Lamb lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lamb throws a leg kick

and Kerzner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kerzner.
Kerzner trying to control but Lamb is working from the bottom.
Kerzner looking to sit in guard and control but Lamb gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kerzner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kerzner has his foot on Lamb's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lamb works his way back into a safe position though.

Kerzner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lamb is aware though and is defending well.
Lamb pushing down on Kerzner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lamb passes to side control.
Lamb tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Kerzner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kerzner gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Lamb punching from mount but Kerzner doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kerzner is looking to get to half guard.
Lamb controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kerzner throws a right hand that misses
and Lamb counters with a good, hard body kick but Kerzner shrugs it off.
Lamb lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kerzner at a distance.
Lamb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kerzner.
Lamb throwing a counter right hand but Kerzner manages to avoid it.
Lamb motions for Kerzner to come forward. Lamb throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kerzner lands a really nice looking cross but Lamb seems unphased.

Kerzner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lamb is looking for a sweep. Kerzner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Kerzner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lamb wants to get back to his feet.
Lamb wants to control but Kerzner is keeping busy.

Kerzner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lamb has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lamb trying to keep a closed guard but Kerzner is proving a slippery customer.
Lamb is really struggling to control Kerzner but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kerzner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lamb is keeping the position for now.
Kerzner is stalling in the full guard.

Kerzner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lamb is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lamb has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lamb avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lamb trying to control the position from guard on top but Kerzner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kerzner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lamb doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lamb manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lamb trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kerzner's guard.

Kerzner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb passes Kerzner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lamb wants to stand up but Kerzner is controlling the position.
Kerzner is trying to control but can't.
Lamb frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kerzner has given up his back here.

Lamb is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kerzner is defending well though. Lamb let's go of the attempt for now.
Kerzner trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Lamb looking for the choke but no joy.
Lamb doesn't have the hooks in and Kerzner manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kerzner controls the pace.
Lamb is looking to sweep but instead, Kerzner has passed into half guard.
Sacrificial Lamb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kerzner stalling.

Kerzner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lamb has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kerzner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sacrificial Lamb will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Kerzner digs a good body shot into Lamb's ribs.

Lamb forces Kerzner back against the cage and clinches.
Kerzner tries to pull guard but Lamb forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lamb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lamb tries to throw a body punch but Kerzner avoids it by throwing Lamb back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lamb lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kerzner backwards.

Lamb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lamb throws a head kick that misses.
Kerzner tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lamb cracks a nice hook into Kerzner's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerzner throws a sloppy body shot
and Lamb counters with a good low kick that Kerzner was not able to check.
Lamb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kerzner can do to turn this around?
Kerzner misses with a looping right.
Lamb misses with a leg kick.
Kerzner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerzner blocks a head kick by Lamb.
Lamb sets himself, and Kerzner steps forward looking for the clinch! Lamb avoids it this time.
Lamb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Lamb has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lamb can't find room to land a body shot as Kerzner controls the action.
Lamb pushes Kerzner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lamb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lamb lands a nice uppercut.
Lamb lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kerzner backwards.
The referee calls for Lamb to work.
Kerzner tries to score a body lock takedown but Lamb shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lamb lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Lamb.
Kerzner is working for takedown but Lamb is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sacrificial Lamb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Kerzner.
Kerzner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kerzner tries to pull guard but Lamb forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short left from Lamb.
Lamb lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamb lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lamb makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Lamb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Lamb.

Kerzner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lamb's half guard.
Lamb is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hare of the Dog Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

Kerzner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lamb has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lamb is pressing down on Kerzner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kerzner being controlled here momentarily.
Lamb is trying to control the position but Kerzner postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerzner prevents Lamb from getting back to his feet.
Kerzner looking to pass the guard.
Kerzner wants to control from the top but Lamb keeps moving.
Lamb is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Lamb working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kerzner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kerzner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kerzner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lamb swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lamb is trying to keep Kerzner in close.
Kerzner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kerzner wants to control from the top but Lamb keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lamb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lamb lands with a shot to the body.
Lamb lands the left hand.
Sacrificial Lamb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kerzner misses the shot to the body.
Kerzner throws a hook but Lamb blocks it.
Kerzner throws a hook but Lamb avoids it easily.
Lamb stuffs the takedown.
A quick step to the side and Lamb tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harold Kerzner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kerzner gets cracked there but stands up to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sacrificial 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sacrificial Lamb!
Our winner, Sacrificial Lamb, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.