PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milo Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dawson Lamb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winner comes to the cage accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDtwtGkfmMg. Dawson Lamb struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Milo Winner looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Winner
vs
Lamb

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Milo Winner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dawson Lamb!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamb stuffs the takedown attempt from Winner. Winner gets slowly back to his feet.
Lamb looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lamb shoots and misses

so Winner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lamb controls Winner momentarily but Winner frees himself.
Lamb wants to get back to his feet but Winner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Winner lands a couple of elbows.

Winner gets to his feet - Lamb follows without any prompting.
Winner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Winner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Winner breaks the clinch.

Winner shoots in and bounces Lamb off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Winner passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lamb can do anything to dispel that myth.

Winner decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lamb fails with the takedown

and Winner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Winner breaks the clinch.
Winner shoots for a takedown but Lamb saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Winner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winner works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lamb is looking for a sweep.

Winner decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Lamb

and Winner counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Winner is thwarting Lamb's attempts to control the position.
Lamb manages to get to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamb trying to keep a closed guard but Winner is proving a slippery customer.
Lamb looking for a sweep. Not yet Lamb, not yet.
Lamb is trying to keep Winner in close.

Winner stands up and waves to Lamb to follow him.
Winner tries to clinch but Lamb moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner scores with a head kick.
Lamb misses with a takedown attempt
and Winner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Milo Winner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dawson Lamb.
Winner misses with a takedown attempt

and Lamb counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Winner's guard now.
Lamb must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Winner 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.
Lamb won't allow Winner to get back to his feet.
Winner trying to control the position.
Lamb content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb trying to control the position from guard on top but Winner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winner is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lamb throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lamb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Winner trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lamb darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamb scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Winner wants to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lamb is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Winner has hold of one of Lamb's legs. Lamb is fighting the takedown attempt but Winner gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lamb is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lamb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winner connects with a couple of short punches.
Winner wants to control from the top but Lamb keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winner is really struggling to control Lamb but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winner stands up and waves to Lamb to follow him.

Winner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Winner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Winner wants to pass to mount but Lamb is defending the position.
Lamb is looking for a sweep. Winner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lamb really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Winner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lamb has a hand on Winner's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Winner takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Winner prevents Lamb from getting the reversal.

Winner get's back to his feet.
Winner fails in his attempt to clinch.

Winner darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lamb is looking for a sweep. Winner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Winner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lamb is just riding it out for now. Winner eventually gives up the hold.

Winner is looking for a kimura but Lamb is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Winner to get the leverage.
Lamb flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Milo Winner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Winner trying to control the pace.
Winner trying to control the action but Lamb is working from the bottom.

Winner is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lamb has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lamb is trying to stand back up but Winner is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lamb moves into full guard.
Winner postures up.
Winner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lamb's guard.

Winner is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lamb has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lamb trying to control from the bottom.

Winner is trying to work for a kimura but Lamb is defending well.
Lamb throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Winner dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lamb shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Winner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lamb's guard.
Lamb throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Winner gets to his feet - Lamb follows without any prompting.
Winner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lamb counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamb is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Winner is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lamb in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Winner is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Lamb with a couple of short strikes.
Lamb tries to control but Winner wriggling away.
Winner manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lamb looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Winner holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Winner tries to roll over but Lamb keeps him under control.
Winner works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lamb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Winner throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lamb wants to control from the top but Winner keeps moving.
Winner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lamb accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Winner striking off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Winner dips to his left and cracks Lamb with an uppercut!

Winner darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lamb tries to roll over but Winner keeps him under control.
Winner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Winner is looking for a kimura here.
Lamb tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Winner prevents Lamb from standing back up.
Lamb trying to control but Winner postures up.

Winner decides to stand and escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Winner wants to clinch.

Winner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Winner wants to pass to mount but Lamb is defending the position.
Lamb has a hand on Winner's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Winner takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Dawson Lamb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lamb looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Milo Winner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Winner 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Winner!