PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blaise Lamont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamont comes to the cage accompanied by Twisted Nerve. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Lamont
vs
Anthony

181 cm
32
180 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

184 cm
35
186 lbs
25 - 13 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blaise Lamont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justin Anthony!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lamont takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Anthony misses with a few strikes there.
Anthony keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anthony slaps away a takedown attempt from Lamont, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anthony scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lamont dives in for a single leg takedown but Anthony sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blaise Lamont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lamont.
Anthony tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lamont's elbow.
Anthony tries a body shot but Lamont blocks it.

Lamont manages to break the clinch.
Anthony takes a swing at Lamont's ribcage but misses.
We've been told by Lamont's head coaches at Soco na mãe - Stand Up Striking that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Lamont checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice uppercut there from Anthony.

It looks like Blaise Lamont has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anthony bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony throws a body punch but Lamont moves out of range.
Anthony has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Anthony looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamont is just out of range.
Anthony lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lamont shoots for a double leg takedown but Anthony sprawls well. He's pushed Lamont's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Good work by Lamont as he checks the leg kick.
Anthony throws a series of punches but Lamont moves out of range.
Anthony steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamont.
Lamont uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anthony.
Anthony stuffs the takedown.

Lamont decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Anthony is trying to control but can't.

Lamont is looking for a kimura but Anthony is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lamont to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamont prevents Anthony from improving his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anthony wants to get back to his feet.
Lamont landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lamont is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lamont missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lamont not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lamont trying to control from half guard but Anthony is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamont thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anthony wants to control but Lamont is keeping busy.
Lamont not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamont thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anthony's head.

Anthony pushes Lamont off and gets back to his feet.
Anthony throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anthony throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Lamont gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lamont lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anthony has Lamont pressed against the cage.
Anthony receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Anthony lands a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Anthony.
Lamont working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamont controls his hands.
Anthony trying to stall but Lamont improves his position.
A short body shot lands from Lamont as the two fighters clinch.
Anthony doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Justin Anthony.
Anthony fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lamont manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anthony throws a series of punches but Lamont moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Anthony scores with a four punch combination!
Anthony ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamont moves away.
Anthony tries to score with a low kick but Lamont moves his leg out of the way.
A shot to the liver by Anthony. Beautiful body shot.
Anthony walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lamont checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anthony throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lamont.
Good work by Lamont as he checks the leg kick.
Lamont shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anthony but Anthony pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Anthony dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blaise Lamont's cut.
That's time! Lamont's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anthony misses with a few strikes there.
Justin Anthony is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anthony connects with the punch.
Anthony throws a chopping leg kick but Lamont manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice jab there from Lamont.
Justin Anthony seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anthony does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Justin Anthony seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Lamont fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Anthony sprawls well initially but Lamont persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Anthony trying to control but Lamont postures up.
Lamont winds up and cracks Anthony with a swinging punch to the side of 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!
Anthony slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Anthony has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lamont is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Anthony tries to work over Lamont's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamont slows down the pace here.
Lamont misses with a punch on the inside.
Anthony misses with a punch to the body.
Anthony tries to throw a body punch but Lamont avoids it by throwing Anthony back against the cage.
Anthony fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anthony lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anthony blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lamont.
Nice body punch from Lamont - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Lamont.
Lamont blocks an uppercut.
Anthony blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anthony blocking some punches.
Lamont lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony is trying to maintain a safe position but Lamont gets an underhook and turns Anthony into the cage.
Anthony misses with a punch on the inside.
Anthony swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lamont.
A short uppercut from Lamont.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anthony misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anthony looking to slow down the pace here.
Anthony throws a head punch that misses.
Lamont misses with the head strike.
Anthony throws a head punch that misses.
Lamont misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anthony swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anthony lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anthony tries to work over Lamont's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lamont swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Anthony - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lamont tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anthony gets through Lamont's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anthony lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lamont lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Lamont on the inside.
Lamont fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lamont as Anthony tries to tie him up.
Lamont lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Lamont.
Lamont misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lamont.
Lamont throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamont misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anthony blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamont lands a hook that snaps the head of Anthony backwards.
Lamont drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anthony goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamont misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamont lands a left hand.
Blaise Lamont has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Anthony.
Lamont misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamont wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anthony has him pressed against the cage.
Anthony takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anthony lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lamont creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Anthony tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anthony tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blaise Lamont dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Blaise Lamont's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Anthony lands a jab to the nose.
Anthony throws a shot from downtown. Lamont moves away and avoids it.
Lamont digs a good hook to Anthony's body.
Lamont avoids the head kick by Anthony.
Lamont fails to land the takedown.
Lamont shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anthony pinned against the cage. Anthony gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lamont scores with a nice head shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Lamont checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Anthony throws a series of punches but Lamont avoids them all with ease.
Lamont closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anthony circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blaise Lamont. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lamont shoots in and gets a takedown into Anthony's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony trying to control the position.
Lamont landing some decent shots from guard.
Anthony looking to control.
Lamont missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anthony looking to control.
Lamont in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anthony working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lamont.

Anthony is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lamont defends well.
Anthony takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lamont scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamont makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lamont lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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!
Lamont is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lamont accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anthony is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lamont keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anthony's head.
Lamont distracts Anthony with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Anthony utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lamont trying to control but Anthony is working from the bottom.
Lamont stopping the sweep attempt from Anthony.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamont throwing strikes but missing.
Lamont works over Anthony with some ground and pound from guard.
Lamont working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anthony lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lamont!
Lamont is trying desperately to improve position.
Anthony controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamont is wriggling around trying to escape.
Anthony avoids the attempt from Lamont to control.
Lamont is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Anthony controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blaise Lamont showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lamont has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blaise Lamont!
A victorious Blaise Lamont thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.