PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osama Burhani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Schoolboy Lamar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Burhani
vs
Lamar

194 cm
28
250 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

187 cm
20
259 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osama Burhani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Schoolboy Lamar!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burhani misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lamar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burhani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lamar walks into a straight right hand from Burhani.
Burhani clobbers Lamar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Burhani misses with a body kick.
Lamar checks a leg kick nicely.
Lamar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burhani throws a body punch but Lamar moves out of range.
Burhani throws a series of punches but Lamar moves out of range.
Burhani keeps the fight on the outside.
Burhani throws a series of punches but Lamar avoids them all with ease.
Nice straight punches there by Burhani. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burhani.
Lamar should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lamar slips a jab and a cross from Burhani.
Lamar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burhani.
Burhani lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lamar circles away quickly and effectively.
Lamar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burhani counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burhani misses with a two punch combination.
Lamar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lamar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burhani misses with a double jab.
Burhani lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lamar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burhani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lamar tries to clinch but Burhani moves out of range.
Burhani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burhani throws a combination that misses
and Lamar counters with a low kick, right behind Burhani 's knee.
Burhani is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lamar moves into the clinch successfully.
Burhani tries to pull guard but Lamar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamar pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lamar lands an elbow that stopped Burhani in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Osama Burhani has been cut.
Lamar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lamar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burhani's efforts to push away.
Lamar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Burhani lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lamar lands a nice knee to the body.
Lamar has Burhani pressed against the cage.
Lamar landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burhani blocks it with crossed arms.
Burhani goes for a takedown attempt but Lamar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Burhani circles away from the clinch attempt.

Lamar lands a big head kick that sends Burhani tumbling to the mat! Lamar takes a step backwards and waves Burhani back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Burhani is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lamar has Burhani up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Burhani is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stalling in the clinch from Lamar.
Lamar creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Burhani! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Lamar.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Schoolboy Lamar!
A relieved looking Schoolboy Lamar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.