PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lambert is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Aaron Lewis - Country Boy. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Bones
vs
Lambert

193 cm
21
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

187 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Lambert!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bones slips a straight right by Lambert.
Bones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Bones throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Lambert counters with a shoot takedown. Bones fights it but they end up in guard.
Lambert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lambert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lambert is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lambert working some strikes from top position.
Lambert throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lambert wants to pass the guard but Bones is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bones looking for a sweep. Not yet Bones, not yet.
Lambert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lambert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bones is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones keeping moving, preventing Lambert from controlling successfully.
Bones being controlled here, momentarily.
Lambert preventing the sweep.
Lambert looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lambert looking to pass the guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bones, right into the meat.
Bones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bones throws a body kick that misses.

Lambert scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lambert's best efforts.
Lambert slows the pace down in half guard.
Bones is trying to maintain the position but Lambert is very close to passing his half guard.
Lambert thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bones's head.
Lambert looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones tries to roll over but Lambert keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bones is not content to let Lambert control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lambert in particular looking to stall.
Bones is controlling Lambert's trapped leg to prevent Lambert from advancing to side control.
Lambert not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lambert thows a huge punch but Bones dodges it nicely.
Bones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bones tries to get out of the position.
Bones tries to get to full guard but Lambert has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bones trying to hold on to Lambert's head to control him but Lambert postures up.
Bones tries to kick Lambert off but Lambert keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bones connects with a leg kick. Lambert looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bones stuns Lambert with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lambert misses with a straight right.
Bones attempts a counter takedown but Lambert avoids it well and moves away.
Bones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lambert fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Lambert will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lambert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Lambert misses its intended target.
Bones misses with a wild body shot.
Bones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bones there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Jon Bones has been cut.
Bones throws a body punch but Lambert moves out of range.

Bones gets caught napping as Lambert dives in and scores a takedown. Bones manages to retain guard.
Lambert looking to pass the guard.
Lambert wants to control from the top but Bones keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lambert pushing down on Bones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bones tries to roll over but Lambert keeps him under control.
Bones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lambert.
Lambert has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lambert is trying to control the action in half guard but Bones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bones controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lambert not doing much here.
Bones is trying to get back to full guard.
Bones wants to control the action here but instead Lambert manages to pass to full mount!

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.
Lambert can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bones is looking to escape.
Lambert landing strikes from the mount.

Lambert working for a guillotine from mount but Bones is in no mood to give up.
Lambert working Bones over with strikes here.
Lambert avoids the attempt from Bones to control.
Bones regains half guard.
Bones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lambert seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lambert trying to control from half guard but Bones is working away.

Lambert is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bones is looking to control Lambert's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bones avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lambert missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lambert slips a nice elbow through Bones's hands, connecting with Bones's forehead.
Lambert lands with a punch from half guard.
Lambert lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lambert keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Lambert is working for a kimura but Bones is defending it quite comfortably.
Bones is looking for a sweep. Lambert is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Lambert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jon Bones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bones fails with the takedown.
Bones scores with a kick to the body.

Lambert shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lambert was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bones takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mike Lambert has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bones seems a little lost for a moment, as Lambert dominates the positioning.
Lambert working the ground and pound from side control.
Lambert lands a nice forearm strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones is trying to get back to half guard.
Bones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lambert on the ground.
Bones is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lambert is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bones has his hands clasped together around Lambert's back. He's all about the action.
Well, if Lambert 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.

Lambert is working for a kimura but Bones is defending it quite comfortably.
Jon Bones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones trying to control from the bottom.
Lambert is trying to control the action in half guard but Bones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lambert not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Lambert is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lambert wants to control but Bones is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lambert is working away from the top position though.
Lambert stalling.
Lambert working Bones over with strikes.
Bones wants to control the action here but instead Lambert manages to pass to full mount!
BOOM! Lambert connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bones is bucking up trying to escape but Lambert cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lambert looking to finish Bones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bones!
Bones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lambert is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bones to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bones shrugs it off.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lambert cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Bones is rocked!

Jon Bones's cut is getting worse.
Lambert connects with a bit shot that sees Bones covering up! More strikes from Lambert and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lambert is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Lambert!
Mike Lambert seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.