PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nolan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lambert's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Disturbed - Stricken. Joe Lambert could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nolan Smith's chin.

Lambert
vs
Smith

178 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

186 cm
24
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Red Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Lambert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nolan Smith!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lambert as he jumps to the side.

Lambert shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lambert working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lambert stalling.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Lambert sits in half guard.
Lambert thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Lambert sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lambert.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Lambert thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lambert lands a nice short elbow.
Lambert with the ground and pound but Smith uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lambert has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lambert is one step ahead there.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lambert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lambert postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Lambert trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith is trying to control the position but Lambert postures up.
Lambert wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Lambert cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Lambert controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lambert throws a big right hand that misses.
Lambert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lambert working some strikes from top position.
Lambert throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Lambert lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lambert throws a big right hand that misses.
Lambert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lambert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lambert content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lambert missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lambert passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Lambert dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lambert scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Lambert moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Lambert. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lambert sprawls well. Lambert wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.

Lambert manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smith on his heels. He'll look to pass Smith's guard now, I'm sure.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lambert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lambert accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lambert with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lambert trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith looking to control.
Lambert lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lambert postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lambert is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Lambert postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert throws a big right hand that misses.
Lambert throws a big elbow that misses.
Lambert throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith trying to control the position here.
Lambert working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lambert throws a big elbow that misses.
Lambert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lambert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lambert passes into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lambert not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert lands strikes from half guard.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lambert pulls his head out easily.
Lambert wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lambert is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lambert drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Lambert thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lambert working Smith over with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lambert.
Lambert is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Lambert takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nice strikes from Lambert there.
Lambert thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lambert working Smith over with strikes.
Lambert working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smith wants to improve his position but Lambert is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Lambert dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lambert stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Lambert lands a slapping body shot.
Joe Lambert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lambert cracks Smith with an uppercut from hell and Smith crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Lambert's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Smith is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lambert passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Lambert finish him?
Lambert lands with a punch from half guard.
Well, if Lambert is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lambert scores with a big shot! Smith's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Smith! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Lambert!