PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Jamal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ho Ho Lam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jamal
vs
Ho Lam

178 cm
23
142 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

167 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirk Jamal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ho Ho Lam!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamal tries for a takedown but Lam sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lam is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

Lam closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lam lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lam is looking to stand up but Jamal won't let him.

Jamal has his foot on Lam's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lam works his way back into a safe position though.

Lam got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jamal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lam has managed to get both his arms back between Jamal's legs - danger averted.
Lam wanted to stand there but Jamal had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Lam is trying to stand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lam can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jamal tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lam looks like he's trying to stand up.

Jamal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lam sees it coming and defends easily.
Lam wants to get back to his feet.
Jamal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jamal tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lam controls his leg.
Jamal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lam knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lam pushes Jamal off looking to stand but Jamal dives back in and keeps control.

Jamal is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jamal passes to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lam tries to escape but Jamal is in control.
Jamal really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Jamal looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jamal wants to stand but Lam is controlling his arm.
Jamal prevents Lam from escaping the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jamal wants to stand but Lam has his arm trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lam is pushing Jamal's head away, looking to escape. Jamal manages to hold on to the position though.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jamal with a poor takedown

and Lam counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lam is looking to stand up but Jamal won't let him.
Jamal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jamal has a closed guard, preventing Lam from standing up.
Jamal looking for a sweep. Not yet Jamal, not yet.
Jamal is working hard here to advance position.
Lam wants to stand but Jamal has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lam bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jamal is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lam wants to stand but Jamal has his arm trapped.
Jamal manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lam wants to stand but Jamal has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Jamal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lam wants to stand but Jamal has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Jamal wants to get back to full guard.
Lam is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Lam really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jamal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ho Ho Lam will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lam stuffs the takedown attempt from Jamal. Jamal gets slowly back to his feet.

Jamal fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lam to the ground. Jamal is now in Lam's guard.
Jamal won't allow Lam to get back to his feet.
Jamal wants to pass the guard but Lam is keeping the position.
Lam wants to stand up but Jamal is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lam is looking to stand back up but Jamal counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lam.
Lam is looking to escape.
Jamal works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lam wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jamal pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Jamal looking to secure an arm triangle but Lam defends it well.
Lam is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Jamal is working for a guillotine from mount but Lam frees his head quite easily.

Jamal working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lam wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamal wants to take his opponent's back but Lam doesn't allow it.
Jamal moves to take his opponent's back.

Jamal has his opponent's back but Lam is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Jamal.

Lam changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jamal looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lam tries to stand but Jamal is controlling his head.
Jamal tries to bench press Lam off him but Lam keeps the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Jamal gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jamal is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lam tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jamal.
Jamal works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lam wants to stand but Jamal has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jamal 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.
Lam wanted to stand there but Jamal had control of the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Lam looking to score a takedown here. Jamal is defending well but Lam drives through and ends up in Jamal's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jamal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jamal wants to sweep here but Lam controlling him for the moment.

Jamal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lam wanted to stand there but Jamal had control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk Jamal dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jamal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Lam is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jamal's half guard.
Lam prevents Jamal from improving his position.
Lam tries to stand and escape but Jamal is controlling the position.

Lam decides to stand and escape the position.

Lam drives through with a takedown into Jamal's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lam wants to stand but Jamal has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Jamal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lam gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jamal has a closed guard, preventing Lam from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lam is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Lam is sitting in close to Jamal's body. Jamal has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Lam is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Lam is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jamal.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kirk Jamal!
An out of breath Kirk Jamal thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.