PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Lamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eka Tahuna (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.

Lamond
vs
Tahuna

171 cm
27
168 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

176 cm
27
165 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gordon Lamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Eka Tahuna!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tahuna takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Eka Tahuna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamond is looking to clinch but Tahuna is avoiding it.
Lamond slips under a jab.
Tahuna scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tahuna throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lamond seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Lamond moves into the clinch successfully.
Lamond throws an elbow but it misses.
Tahuna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tahuna avoids the elbow strike from Lamond, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tahuna.
Lamond tries a body shot but Tahuna blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tahuna.
Tahuna lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lamond.

Tahuna breaks from the clinch.
Lamond keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Tahuna.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lamond moves forwards but Tahuna connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tahuna takes one to the chin there.
Tahuna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lamond seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lamond closes the distance and clinches.
Tahuna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lamond lands an elbow inside.
Tahuna lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tahuna.
Lamond trying to land knees to the body.
Tahuna takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lamond tries to land knees in the clinch but Tahuna avoids the damage to the body.
Lamond blocks a body shot from Tahuna.

Tahuna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lamond is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lamond throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Lamond moves into the clinch successfully.
Tahuna wants to get back to striking at distance but Lamond won't allow it.
Tahuna is trying to force a seperation but Lamond has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamond lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamond throws an elbow but it misses.
Tahuna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lamond pushes Tahuna back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lamond missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Tahuna.
Tahuna misses with some punches.
Lamond scores with a shot to the side of Tahuna's head.
Lamond lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tahuna tries a body shot but Lamond blocks it.
Lamond with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tahuna tries to circle away but Lamond has him pinned against the cage.
Tahuna softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tahuna pushes Lamond back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tahuna's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lamond lands an elbow just above Tahuna 's eye.
Lamond lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tahuna is trying to break the clinch but Lamond has him pressed against the cage.
Tahuna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lamond's elbow.
Lamond creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamond throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lamond misses with an elbow strike.
Tahuna misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lamond pushes Tahuna back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lamond misses with a body punch.
Lamond prevents a body shot from Tahuna.
Tahuna working aggressively here.
Tahuna lands a nice uppercut.
Lamond working Tahuna over with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Tahuna.
Lamond landing knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Tahuna.
Lamond connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tahuna's face.
Tahuna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tahuna has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lamond misses with a punch to the body.
Lamond slows down the pace here.
Lamond blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamond lands a nice uppercut.
Lamond missing with knees to the body.
Tahuna prevents a body shot from Lamond.
Tahuna lands an uppercut.
Lamond scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lamond tries to land a knee to the head but Tahuna blocks with his arms.
Lamond lands a damaging elbow.
Lamond throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tahuna.
Good body shot from Tahuna.
Tahuna cracks Lamond with a nice body shot.
Tahuna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lamond's elbow.
Tahuna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamond takes a shot to the head.
Lamond scores with a shot to the side of Tahuna's head.
Tahuna scores with a shot to the side of Lamond's head.
Lamond creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gordon Lamond will probably get the nod.
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.

Tahuna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lamond circles away quickly and effectively.
Tahuna lands a leg kick that knocks Lamond off balance momentarily.
Tahuna circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Tahuna does it's job there.
Tahuna throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tahuna walks into a jab.
Lamond pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lamond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lamond defending well as Tahuna loads up on a big left hand.
Tahuna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tahuna scores with a jab to the body.
Lamond moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tahuna cracks Lamond with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Eka Tahuna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamond tries to clinch there but Tahuna circles away.
A big right from Lamond misses.
Tahuna throws out a counter right but Lamond avoids it with no problem.
A right-left combo lands from Tahuna.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamond takes a swing at Tahuna's ribcage but misses.
Tahuna takes a swing at Lamond's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Lamond.
Tahuna throws a looping overhand right but Lamond ducks down to avoid it.
Tahuna lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tahuna throws a hook but Lamond blocks it.
Tahuna moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lamond fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lamond showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tahuna.
Lamond has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tahuna lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tahuna thuds his right hand into Lamond's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tahuna checks the leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tahuna. Lamond shrugs it off though.
Lamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tahuna moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahuna scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lamond plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamond looks to clinch
and Tahuna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tahuna misses with a body kick.
Lamond moves out of range of the strikes.
Lamond misses with a body shot.
Tahuna follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lamond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tahuna.
Lamond is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Lamond does it's job there.
Tahuna feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lamond's calf.
Lamond lands a right hook to the body.
Lamond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tahuna moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tahuna scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lamond doesn't seem bothered though.
Lamond misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamond walks into a stiff left hand from Tahuna.
Lamond is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice shot lands for Tahuna.
Tahuna slips under a jab.
Tahuna on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tahuna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamond. Tahuna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tahuna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tahuna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamond.
Lamond tries to clinch but Tahuna is having none of it.
Tahuna throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tahuna misses with a body kick.
Tahuna lands with a nice body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tahuna, as that shot connected.
Tahuna lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tahuna avoids the body shot from Lamond.
Tahuna looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tahuna scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamond takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lamond wants to clinch up but Tahuna keeps it at a distance.
Lamond is looking to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tahuna.
Tahuna keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Tahuna on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tahuna lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lamond's sensitive parts.
Lamond fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tahuna is out of range.
Tahuna slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tahuna checks a low kick from Lamond.
A solid body kick from Tahuna.
Tahuna scores with a jab to the body.
Lamond looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tahuna cracks Lamond with an open hand slap.
That kick from Tahuna tenderised Lamond's leg. Lamond is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Tahuna.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eka Tahuna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tahuna sizes up Lamond with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lamond moves forwards but Tahuna connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tahuna digs a good body shot into Lamond's ribs.
Tahuna chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tahuna throws a leg kick which misses Lamond's front leg but catches the back leg as Lamond tries to avoid it.
Tahuna lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lamond will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lamond tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lamond misses with a body shot.
Lamond throws a body punch but Tahuna moves out of range.
Lamond throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tahuna stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body kick from Tahuna.
Lamond keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lamond looks to land a right hand but Tahuna moved out of range.
Tahuna bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lamond's head backwards.
Lamond shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahuna cracks Lamond with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tahuna dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lamond. That did some damage!
Lamond looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lamond is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Tahuna misses.
Sloppy strikes from Lamond. Those never looked like landing.
Tahuna works the jab nicely.
Lamond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lamond gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good exchange - Tahuna coming out on top.

Lamond is rocked!
The fighters circle, before Tahuna throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Lamond's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Tahuna lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Eka Tahuna!
Eka Tahuna decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.