PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jared Listen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lambert comes into a darkened arena with his song building. veloziraptor kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Listen
vs
Lambert

178 cm
18
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
196 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jared Listen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lee Lambert!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Listen scores with a head kick. Lambert tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Lee Lambert has been cut.
Listen tries a head kick but it misses.
Listen's corner calls for a 1-2. Listen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lambert lands a jab to Listen's midsection.
Listen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lambert fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Listen avoids it really well and circles away.
Listen throws a sloppy head kick

and Lambert holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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!
Lambert keeps control of Listen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Listen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lambert has him pressed against the cage.

Listen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lambert shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Listen defends it nicely.
Listen scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Listen slips a jab and a cross from Lambert.
Lambert takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lambert is trying hard to land a takedown here. Listen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jared Listen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Lambert.
A head kick misses from Listen.
Lambert tries to clinch up but Listen circles away and keeps his distance.
Lambert is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Listen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Listen throws a head kick that misses.
Listen misses with an uppercut. Lambert saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert doesn't manage to clinch there - Listen circles away.
Listen looks to land a left hand but Lambert moved out of range nicely.
Listen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lambert.
Lambert is trying desperately to land a takedown but Listen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lambert.
Listen throws a right hand that misses

and Lambert counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lambert.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lambert is looking for a takedown.
Lambert tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Listen smiles and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Listen. No joy for Lambert on that attempt.
Jared Listen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Listen tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert misses with a takedown
and Listen counters with a head kick. That will keep Lambert thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lambert looks gassed!
Lambert thuds his right hand into Listen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A head kick misses from Listen.
Lambert loads up on a big right hand but Listen slips the punch.
Listen misses with a lunging right hand
and Lambert counters with a leg kick.
Listen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Listen lands with a kick to the temple. Lambert shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lambert closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lambert shoots in and drives through. Listen sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Listen manages to avoid it.
Listen tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Listen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donk. Listen catches Lambert right on the button with a cross.

Lambert is rocked!
Listen fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Lambert to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Lambert looks to clinch but Listen throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Lambert taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jared Listen!
In his post fight interview, Jared Listen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.