PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Asher Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lassi Lambada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lee
vs
Lambada

192 cm
40
192 lbs
37 - 28 - 0

188 cm
33
200 lbs
20 - 19 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 37 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Asher Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lassi Lambada!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lee counters with a series of strikes. Lambada will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lambada sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Lambada clinches with his opponent.
Lambada lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Lambada avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Lee tries to break free but Lambada pushes him back against the cage.
Lambada pushes Lee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lambada lands with a short shot to the head.

Lambada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lambada fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Lambada.
Lassi Lambada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lambada has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Lambada is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lee is defending well.
Lambada dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lambada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lambada blocking some punches.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Lambada has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambada using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Lambada.
Lambada lands a hook that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lambada can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lambada digs a right hand into Lee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lee's gas tank.
Lambada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've been informed that Lambada has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee is looking to control Lambada's arms but Lambada gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lee has his back to the cage.
Lambada is working Lee over against the cage.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lambada digs a right hand into Lee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lee's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee looking to stall.

Lambada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lambada throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.

Lambada rushes Lee and presses him up against the cage.
Lambada throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lees head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Lambada.
A short right from Lambada on the inside.
Lambada lands with a right to the head.

Lee is rocked!
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Lambada.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Lambada gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lambada stands and throws Lee's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lee seems to have got his legs back now.
Lee seems a little lost for a moment, as Lambada dominates the positioning.
Lee tries to buck Lambada off but Lambada is having none of it.
Lambada in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lee is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
Lee takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lee is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lambada content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lambada throwing strikes but Lee manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to stand but Lambada has his arm trapped.
Lambada regains half guard.
Lambada wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.

Lee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lambada is just riding it out for now. Lee eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lee is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lassi Lambada dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lambada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee stalks Lambada and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lambada's face. Lambada staggers backwards, shaken.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lambada.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
Lambada cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lambada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lambada throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
No luck for Lambada with that takedown attempt.
Lambada throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lambada works over Lee's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambada throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lambada moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Lambada throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Lambada ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lambada was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lambada.
Lambada looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.

Lambada closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lassi Lambada seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lambada throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lees head.
Lambada lands a right hand.
Lambada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lambada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lambada throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee can't break the clinch.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Lambada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee trying to control the position but instead, Lambada has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lee into the cage.

Lambada wants the takedown. Lee is fighting it off but Lambada persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lee's guard against the cage.
Lambada is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lambada wants to stand but Lee has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lambada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lambada wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lassi Lambada has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Lambada pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Lambada - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lambada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Lambada.
Lambada misses with a body punch.

Lambada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee slips a straight right by Lambada.

Lambada clinches with his opponent.
Lambada tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lambada.
Still in the clinch, Lambada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lambada throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lee blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lambada blocks an uppercut.
Lambada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lambada taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lambada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Lambada has Lee pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lambada pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lee tumbling to the mat - Lambada dives into Lee's guard.
Lambada is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lambada throws an elbow that misses. Lee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lambada's guard. Nice move by Lee!
Lee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lambada keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lassi Lambada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A right-left combo lands from Lee.
Lambada lands the left hand.

Lambada closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lambada lands in his opponent's guard.
Lambada is stalling in the full guard.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Lambada from controlling successfully.
Lambada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambada advances position into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lambada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Lambada working the head with strikes.
Lambada throws an elbow but Lee slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Lambada seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lambada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Lambada fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Asher Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambada taking a breather here.
Lambada lands a few punches from side control.
Lambada staying calm.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lassi Lambada.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lassi Lambada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lambada tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a low kick but Lambada avoids it.

Lambada closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lee quickly recovers to half guard.
Lambada takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lassi Lambada has got the better of the ground game so far.
Well, if Lambada is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lambada is trying to control the action in half guard but Lee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lambada keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lassi Lambada was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Lassi Lambada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Lambada moves away and avoids it.
Lambada might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lambada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lassi Lambada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lambada has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lassi Lambada!
After winning the bout, Lassi Lambada thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.