PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balal Lama (ranked 1732 p4p, 1015 weight class) and Jan Moder (ranked 198 p4p, 116 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lama
vs
Moder

195 cm
37
220
22 - 17 - 0

194 cm
28
251
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Powerful

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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 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balal Lama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Moder!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lama.
Moder is trying to get back to half guard.
Lama in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Moder is looking for a sweep.
Lama is looking to take a break and control but Moder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moder is looking to reverse the position.

Lama tries for a kimura but Moder is defending well.
Moder is trying to control Lama's posture but Lama avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An elbow from Lama crashes against the mat.
Moder prevents Lama from moving into mount.
Moder tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lama wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lama scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Moder to see if he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lama wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moder, who protects the arm well.
Moder is trying to get back to half guard.
Lama tries to move into full mount but can't pass Moder's legs.
Lama working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Moder is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lama is controlling him well.
Moder takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lama trying to control the position but Moder is working away.
Lama is really struggling to control Moder but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Moder is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lama's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Moder is staying active underneath Lama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lama seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lama works his foot free and advances to mount.
Moder holds on, trying desperately to control.
Lama connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Moder can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moder is looking to escape.
Lama content just to control the position here.
Moder is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moder is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lama pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lama landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lama cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lama tries to control but Moder wriggling away.
Lama lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A nice elbow there by Lama.

Lama working for a guillotine from mount but Moder is in no mood to give up.
Lama with good strikes from the mount here!
Moder tries to reverse the position but Lama maintains control.
Lama controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lama wants to control the pace but Moder is squirming around nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lama prevents Moder from getting the reversal.
Lama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lama looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lama landing shots from mount.
Lama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moder is looking to escape.
Moder really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lama tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Balal Lama dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moder.
Moder looks to land a right hand but Lama moved out of range.
Moder lands a glancing blow to the side of Lama's head.
Lama dives in for a single leg takedown but Moder sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lama tries to score a body lock takedown but Moder shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lama wants to take the fight to the mat but Moder manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Balal Lama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moder prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lama's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Moder.
Lama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moder can do to turn this around?
Moder lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lama is trying to drag Moder to the mat but Moder just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Moder lands a damaging elbow.
Moder lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Moder.
Lama tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moder effectively controlling the action here.
Moder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moder lands an elbow just above Lama 's eye.

It looks like Balal Lama has been cut.
Moder lands a nice uppercut.
Moder lands an elbow inside that Lama shrugs off.
Moder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Moder.
Moder lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lama changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moder fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jan Moder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moder throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lama's head.
A shot to the liver by Moder. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Moder.
Moder scores with a jab to the body.
Lama takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Moder darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Lama is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lama throws a head kick but Moder moves out of range.
Balal Lama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Moder cracks Lama with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lama looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Moder finish him?
Oh Lama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moder.

Moder clinches up with Lama and pushes him back against the cage.
Lama seems to have got his legs back now.
Moder lands a body punch in the clinch.
Moder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moder lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moder lands a shot to the body.
Moder is working Lama over against the cage.
Moder lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lama or not.
Moder scores with a shot to the side of Lama's head.
Moder throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moder.
Moder presses Lama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jan Moder seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Moder lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moder lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Moder.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moder comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lama backwards.
Moder lands with a short shot to the head.
Moder lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Moder lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moder scores with a shoulder strike.
Moder lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Moder.
Moder lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moder presses Lama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lama takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moder works on Lama's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Moder.
Moder lands an elbow inside that Lama shrugs off.
A hook to the body from Moder.
Nice body punch from Moder.
A short left from Moder.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Moder.
Moder lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lama backwards.
Moder scores with a shot to the side of Lama's head.
Moder digs a right hand underneath Lama's ribcage. Lama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Moder.

Balal Lama's cut is getting worse.
Nice body punch from Moder - that landed with a thud.
Lama takes an elbow to the temple.
Moder lands a hook that snaps the head of Lama backwards.
Moder stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Moder works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Moder gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moder gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moder lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Moder - that landed with a thud.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Moder.
Moder lands a nice elbow.
Moder lands a body shot.
Moder lands an elbow inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Moder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Balal Lama's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Moder throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lama's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moder. That's going to slow Lama down.
Lama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lama doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moder counters with a nice uppercut.
Lama misses with a low kick as Moder jumps back.
Moder throws a hook but Lama blocks it.
Lama thinks about countering with a head kick.

Moder takes the fight into the clinch.
Lama is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moder gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Moder as the two fighters clinch.
Moder lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Moder - that landed with a thud.
Lama takes a shot to the head.
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!
Lama has Moder pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moder manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Balal Lama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moder lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lama backwards.
Moder throws a big uppercut that drops Lama! More strikes from Moder and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lama lies dazed against the cage as Moder celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Moder!
A victorious Jan Moder thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.