PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Lamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seleukos Molovgomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lamond
vs
Molovgomedov

171 cm
34
168 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

175 cm
26
155 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 17 - 14 - 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 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seleukos Molovgomedov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamond finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lamond throws a lazy right hand but Molovgomedov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lamond misses the shot to the body.
Molovgomedov misses with an uppercut.
Lamond throws a quick counter kick to the body but Molovgomedov avoids it.
Lamond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Molovgomedov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Molovgomedov avoids the body shot from Lamond.

Lamond clinches up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Lamond.
Molovgomedov can't get the takedown.
Lamond scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lamond lands with a short shot to the head.
Molovgomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Lamond.
Molovgomedov stalling against the cage.
Lamond lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Molovgomedov working aggressively here.
Lamond is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Molovgomedov is defending well for now.
Lamond misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Molovgomedov.
A shot in the inside from Lamond.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamond gets through Molovgomedov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molovgomedov tries a body shot but Lamond blocks it.
Our sources have told us that Lamond has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Lamond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamond scores with a knee to the head.
Lamond lands a nice elbow.
Lamond is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Molovgomedov is defending well for now.
Molovgomedov misses with some punches.
Molovgomedov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lamond has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lamond misses with a knee to the head.
Molovgomedov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Molovgomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lamond throws an elbow but misses.
Molovgomedov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lamond avoids the elbow strike from Molovgomedov, against the cage.
Molovgomedov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lamond avoids it.

Molovgomedov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Molovgomedov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamond.
Molovgomedov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!

Molovgomedov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lamond did well to prevent Molovgomedov getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lamond has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Molovgomedov is on him like a limpet, forcing Lamond back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov tries to score a body lock takedown but Lamond shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lamond tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Molovgomedov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lamond manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Molovgomedov slows down the pace here.
Molovgomedov blocks an uppercut.
Molovgomedov lands an uppercut.

Molovgomedov wants the takedown. Lamond is fighting it off but Molovgomedov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lamond's guard against the cage.
Molovgomedov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lamond seems keen to control Molovgomedov's posture.
Molovgomedov is in close to Lamond's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamond is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lamond manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Molovgomedov manages to get himself to full guard.

Lamond stands up from Molovgomedov's guard - Lamond perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lamond wants to clinch up but Molovgomedov keeps it at a distance.
Molovgomedov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Molovgomedov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lamond wants to stand up but Molovgomedov is controlling him.
Molovgomedov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Molovgomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Lamond.
Molovgomedov wants to control from the top but Lamond keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Molovgomedov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Molovgomedov won't allow Lamond to get back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lamond not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Molovgomedov.
Lamond throws a body shot but no joy.
Lamond takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Lamond misses.
Lamond dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Molovgomedov. That did some damage!
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!
Molovgomedov scores with a hook.
Molovgomedov misses the body punch
and Lamond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Lamond.
Molovgomedov keeps the fight on the outside.
Molovgomedov fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lamond closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Molovgomedov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Lamond dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A decent looking cross lands there for Molovgomedov.
Seleukos Molovgomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molovgomedov throws a chopping leg kick but Lamond manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lamond lands with a hook. Molovgomedov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Molovgomedov throws a lazy right hand but Lamond sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Molovgomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamond was well out of range. Poor timing from Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov misses with a body kick.
Molovgomedov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lamond is fending him off so far but Molovgomedov persists. Nope, Lamond circles away and we're back to standing.
Lamond tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Molovgomedov does it's job there.
Lamond lands with a kick to the temple. Molovgomedov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lamond on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gordon Lamond is winning the standup battle so far.
Lamond avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamond. Molovgomedov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lamond cracks Molovgomedov with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamond attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Molovgomedov lands a nice hook to Lamond's body. Lamond takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Molovgomedov manages to avoid it.
Lamond tries a head kick but it misses.
Molovgomedov is looking to slow Lamond down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lamond.
Molovgomedov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lamond's head backwards.
Lamond cracks Molovgomedov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lamond lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big left from Lamond misses.
Molovgomedov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lamond throws out a loose jab but Molovgomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Molovgomedov is predictable there
and Lamond counters with a good low kick that Molovgomedov was not able to check.
Lamond misses with an attempted mid kick.
Molovgomedov raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Molovgomedov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lamond's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Molovgomedov misses.
Lamond quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Molovgomedov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Lamond.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov checks a leg kick.
Lamond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lamond fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Molovgomedov is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov thumps Lamond with a low kick.
Molovgomedov lands a jab to Lamond's midsection.
Molovgomedov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lamond checks it well.
Molovgomedov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lamond cracks a nice hook into Molovgomedov's ribs.
Lamond throws out a leg kick but Molovgomedov moves out of range and Lamond only half commits.
Molovgomedov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nice shot by Molovgomedov.
Lamond throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Molovgomedov lands with a shot to the body.
Lamond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Molovgomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamond.
Molovgomedov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Molovgomedov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lamond.

It looks like Gordon Lamond has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamond takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lamond swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Molovgomedov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Molovgomedov throws a leg kick that misses.
Lamond throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lamond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Molovgomedov.
Lamond throws a body punch but Molovgomedov moves out of range.
Molovgomedov misses with a head kick.
Molovgomedov misses the jab.
Lamond changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lamond misses with an uppercut. Molovgomedov saw that one coming.
Molovgomedov misses with a body kick.
Molovgomedov throws a leg kick but Lamond checks it.
Lamond takes a kick to the side of the head.
Molovgomedov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Molovgomedov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamond tries to clinch up but Molovgomedov circles away and keeps his distance.
Molovgomedov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lamond is fending him off so far but Molovgomedov persists. Nope, Lamond circles away and we're back to standing.
Gordon Lamond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seleukos Molovgomedov.
A big right from Molovgomedov misses.
Lamond tests Molovgomedov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Molovgomedov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lamond sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Molovgomedov gets tackled into the cage by Lamond. Lamond maintains the clinch.
Lamond misses with a knee strike.
Lamond looking to throw knees to the head but Molovgomedov is blocking nicely.
Molovgomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamond comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lamond misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molovgomedov looking to stall.
Lamond misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Molovgomedov.
Lamond with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Molovgomedov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Molovgomedov manages to end up in side control.

Lamond explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gordon Lamond will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gordon Lamond's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Molovgomedov is looking to score with low kicks.
Lamond throws a big counter combination but Molovgomedov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Molovgomedov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Molovgomedov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Molovgomedov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Lamond misses the target.
Lamond connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Molovgomedov avoids a kick to the body.
Molovgomedov tries a quick counter leg kick but Lamond is wise to it.
Nice shot by Lamond.
Lamond takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Molovgomedov throws a sloppy head kick and Lamond moves out of range easily.
Lamond looks to score with a jab to the body but Molovgomedov is just out of range.
Lamond misses with a kick to the body.
Molovgomedov connects with a body shot that sends Lamond's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molovgomedov blocks a head kick by Lamond.

Lamond tries to keep at a distance but Molovgomedov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lamond with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Molovgomedov breaks the clinch.
Gordon Lamond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Molovgomedov thows a leg kick but Lamond checks it
and Lamond counters with a good, hard body kick but Molovgomedov shrugs it off.
Molovgomedov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Molovgomedov tries a low kick but Lamond avoids it.
Lamond takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lamond fails to land with a series of punches.
Lamond lands the left hand.
Molovgomedov throws a sloppy head kick
and Lamond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Molovgomedov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lamond counters with a straight right hand.
Lamond avoids the head kick by Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamond.
A big right from Lamond misses.
Molovgomedov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lamond is looking to counter punch.
Lamond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Molovgomedov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lamond has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lamond and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lamond is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Molovgomedov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Molovgomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lamond tries to clinch up.
Molovgomedov throws a lazy uppercut
letting Lamond counter with a right hand.
Lamond scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Lamond misses.
Molovgomedov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lamond looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick misses from Lamond.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Molovgomedov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Molovgomedov scores with a sloppy right hand. Lamond should have avoided that one.
Molovgomedov throws a low kick but Lamond moves out of range easily.
Lamond goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lamond tries to move into range but Molovgomedov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Molovgomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamond wants to clinch up but Molovgomedov keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamond avoids the head kick by Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov throws a looping overhand right but Lamond ducks down to avoid it.
Lamond takes one to the side of the head.
Molovgomedov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lamond checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Molovgomedov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lamond.
Molovgomedov scores with a one two! Lamond had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Molovgomedov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lamond connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Molovgomedov scrambles back to his feet.
Lamond fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Molovgomedov tries a low kick but Lamond avoids it.
Lamond throws a nice outside leg kick.
Molovgomedov throws a head kick but Lamond moves out of range.
Lamond looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Molovgomedov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lamond doesn't seem bothered though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov swats away the attempt to clinch by Lamond.
Gordon Lamond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamond is just out of range.
Lamond lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lamond just misses with a punch to the body.
Molovgomedov feints the counter takedown.
Molovgomedov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lamond counters with a nice kick to the body.
No joy there for Lamond, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Molovgomedov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Molovgomedov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Molovgomedov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lamond looks to throw the jab but Molovgomedov is out of range.
Molovgomedov misses with a straight left.

Lamond gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molovgomedov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Molovgomedov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Seleukos Molovgomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Molovgomedov lands with a short shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gordon Lamond.
Well Lamond has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Lamond!
Gordon Lamond decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.