PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between JOHNNY LAMB (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sten Carlssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JOHNNY LAMB has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

LAMB
vs
Carlssen

200 cm
19
136 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

160 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JOHNNY LAMB!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sten Carlssen!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlssen avoids a punch combination nicely.

LAMB instigates a clinch.
LAMB lands a damaging elbow.
Carlssen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. LAMB smiles and moves away.
Carlssen keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - LAMB looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LAMB is looking to clinch.
LAMB really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice sprawl there from LAMB as Carlssen shoots in.
LAMB tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carlssen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
JOHNNY LAMB has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sten Carlssen.
Carlssen is working for takedown but LAMB is calmly controlling the position for now.
Carlssen takes an elbow to the temple.
Carlssen takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Sten Carlssen has been cut.
LAMB connects with a knee to the head.
LAMB unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carlssen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
LAMB using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carlssen looks gassed!
A knee to the head by LAMB.
LAMB with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LAMB lands an elbow just above Carlssen 's eye.
LAMB unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carlssen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from LAMB.
LAMB landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for LAMB.
LAMB lands an elbow inside that Carlssen shrugs off.
LAMB with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
LAMB landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
LAMB connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carlssen's face.
LAMB unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carlssen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
LAMB lands an elbow just above Carlssen 's eye.
LAMB lands a knee to the head.
Carlssen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
LAMB connects with a knee to the head.
LAMB crunches a lovely knee into Carlssen's ribcage.
LAMB lands an elbow inside.
LAMB gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carlssen.
LAMB lands a nice knee to the body.
LAMB throws an elbow but it's blocked.
LAMB lands an elbow that stopped Carlssen in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LAMB prevents the takedown attempt.
LAMB lands a knee to the body.
LAMB crunches a lovely knee into Carlssen's ribcage.
LAMB scores a nice knee to the body.
Carlssen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carlssen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. LAMB fights it off and pushes away nicely.
LAMB tries to clinch up.
Good shot there by LAMB.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

LAMB instigates a clinch.
Knees to the body from LAMB.
LAMB connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carlssen's face.
LAMB comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
LAMB lands a damaging elbow.
LAMB connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carlssen's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for LAMB.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LAMB missing with knees to the body.
Carlssen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carlssen tries for a takedown. No joy.
LAMB scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from LAMB.
LAMB using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
LAMB lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
LAMB lands a nice elbow.
Carlssen takes a knee right on the jaw!
LAMB lands a nice elbow.
LAMB lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
LAMB landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from LAMB.
LAMB lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for LAMB.
LAMB lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LAMB scores a nice knee to the body.
Carlssen takes a knee right on the jaw!
LAMB lands a knee to the head.
LAMB gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
LAMB scores a nice knee to the body.
LAMB lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlssen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knees to the body from LAMB.
LAMB landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
LAMB crunches a lovely knee into Carlssen's ribcage.
LAMB landing knees to the body.
LAMB lands an elbow inside that Carlssen shrugs off.
LAMB lands a knee to the head.
Carlssen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. LAMB smiles and moves away.
LAMB moves in looking to clinch but Carlssen pushes him off.
LAMB is looking to clinch.
LAMB uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carlssen.
LAMB tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlssen circles away from the clinch attempt.
JOHNNY LAMB is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LAMB tries to clinch but Carlssen is having none of it.
Carlssen with a hook.
Carlssen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carlssen swats away the attempt to clinch by LAMB.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JOHNNY LAMB dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sten Carlssen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Carlssen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carlssen cracks a nice hook into LAMB's ribs.

LAMB moves into the clinch.
LAMB landing knees to the head.
LAMB lands a knee to the body.
JOHNNY LAMB has scored more points in the clinch so far.
LAMB using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
LAMB lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Carlssen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. LAMB avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
LAMB unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carlssen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
LAMB connects with a knee to the head.
LAMB landing knees to the body.
LAMB landing knees to the body.
LAMB lands a knee to the body.
LAMB lands an elbow just above Carlssen 's eye.
LAMB landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LAMB lands a nice knee to the body.
Carlssen has LAMB pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. LAMB manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
LAMB is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carlssen can do to turn this around?
LAMB using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carlssen can't get the takedown.
JOHNNY LAMB has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sten Carlssen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LAMB landing knees to the body.
LAMB scores with a knee to the head.
LAMB lands an elbow just above Carlssen 's eye.
LAMB lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from LAMB.
Carlssen is looking to control LAMB's arms but LAMB gets an underhook and turns him. Now Carlssen has his back to the cage.
LAMB scores with a knee to the head.
LAMB scores a nice knee to the body.
LAMB landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LAMB landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
LAMB unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carlssen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
LAMB lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
LAMB scores with a knee to the head.
LAMB with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
LAMB looking to throw knees to the head but Carlssen is blocking nicely.
Carlssen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
LAMB with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
LAMB lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by LAMB.
LAMB landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for LAMB.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LAMB scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from LAMB.
Carlssen jumps guard but LAMB stands there with Carlssen around his waist. Carlssen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
LAMB landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from LAMB.
LAMB unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carlssen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
LAMB unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carlssen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
LAMB connects with a knee to the head.
LAMB unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carlssen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
LAMB unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carlssen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
LAMB missing with knees to the body.
LAMB prevents a takedown attempt there.
LAMB lands a knee to the head.
Carlssen takes a knee right on the jaw!

That has opened up Sten Carlssen's cut even more.
LAMB lands a nice knee to the body.
LAMB landing knees to the body.
LAMB lands a knee to the body.
LAMB landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from LAMB.
Carlssen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. LAMB just stands there and leans against the cage.
LAMB landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
LAMB unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carlssen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from LAMB.
LAMB with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
LAMB landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carlssen avoiding damage as LAMB throws knees to the body.
Carlssen can't get the takedown.
LAMB with a knee to the head.
Carlssen blocks an elbow strike from LAMB.
Carlssen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
LAMB misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carlssen.
Carlssen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. LAMB avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
LAMB lands a nice knee to the body.
LAMB lands a knee to the body.
LAMB lands an elbow just above Carlssen 's eye.
LAMB scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carlssen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carlssen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. LAMB gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LAMB lands an elbow inside that Carlssen shrugs off.
LAMB using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
LAMB lands a nice knee to the body.
Carlssen takes an elbow to the temple.
LAMB lands an elbow inside.
LAMB lands an elbow inside that Carlssen shrugs off.

The cut above Sten Carlssen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
LAMB scores with a knee to the head.
LAMB connects with a knee to the head.

Carlssen is rocked!
LAMB landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carlssen is still on wobbly legs! Can LAMB finish him?
Knees in the clinch landing for LAMB.
Carlssen seems to have recovered his senses.
LAMB lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carlssen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
LAMB scores a nice knee to the body.

Carlssen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Carlssen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

LAMB is posturing up here but Carlssen has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! LAMB tries to roll out but it's too tight and LAMB has to tap! Slick submission there by Carlssen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sten Carlssen!