PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Lamb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Springs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Springs's choice of entrance music: Meltdown. Randy Springs acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Lamb
vs
Springs

175 cm
32
160 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

178 cm
28
158 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
House of Valor

IniTech Nutrition
FORCEE

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 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Lamb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Springs!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamb ducks right into an uppercut from Springs.
Lamb looks to throw the jab but Springs is out of range.
Lamb connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lamb feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Springs's calf.
Lamb has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hart Family Dungeon in the buildup to the fight.
Springs lands an overhand right.
Springs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lamb throws a hook but Springs blocks it.
Springs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lamb lands with a good body shot.
Lamb digs a good body shot into Springs's ribs.
Lamb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lamb digs a good body shot into Springs's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Springs scores with a leg kick.
Lamb misses with a right hand
enabling Springs to counter with a crisp jab.
Springs walks into a left hand.
Springs's corner calls for a 1-2. Springs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Springs tries to land a front kick but Lamb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Springs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs scores with a kick to the body.
Springs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lamb shoots in looking for a takedown but Springs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lamb's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Springs lands with a cross.
Springs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Springs thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lamb if he has to take too many more of those.
Springs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lamb misses with a lunging right hand
and Springs counters with a nice body shot.
Springs connects with a looping right hand.
Springs lands a glancing blow to the side of Lamb's head.
Lamb connects with a leg kick. Springs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Springs.
Springs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Lamb wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lamb throws a big shot that misses.
Springs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lamb in his tracks.
Lamb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Springs.
Randy Springs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamb.
Lamb scores with a punch to the head.
Lamb takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Springs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Springs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Springs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamb.
The crowd cheers as Lamb lands an impressive looking overhand right. Springs doesn't seem phased though.
Lamb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Springs misses.
Lamb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Springs.
Springs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lamb misses with a left hand
and Springs counters with a thumping low kick.
Lamb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Springs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Springs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lamb is looking to counter punch.
Springs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lamb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Springs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Lamb clinches up with Springs and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Springs.
Lamb jumps guard but Springs turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lamb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lamb is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Springs to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Springs.
Lamb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Springs backwards.
Springs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lamb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lamb lands a body punch.
Springs misses with the head strike.
Lamb lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Springs throws a punch but it's blocked by Lamb.
Lamb blocks a body shot from Springs.
Lamb has a couple of punches blocked by Springs.
A head punch on the inside from Lamb fails to land.
Springs misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Springs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamb fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lamb is trying to stall.
Lamb tries a body shot but Springs blocks it.
Springs struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamb controls his hands.
Springs blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Lamb scores with a nice short uppercut.
Springs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Springs.

Lamb has hold of one of Springs's legs. Springs is fighting the takedown attempt but Lamb gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Lamb has gone for a leg lock! Springs slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lamb's guard.

Lamb wants to control the position but Springs says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Springs tries to pass to full mount but Lamb defends it.
Lamb is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Springs dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Springs throws a head kick that misses

so Lamb counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lamb postures up and lands a big shot to Springs's brow.
Lamb loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Springs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lamb manages to get himself to full guard.

Lamb trying to keep a closed guard but Springs is proving a slippery customer.

Lamb working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Springs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Springs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb wants to control the position but Springs says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Lamb trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs is controlling the pace.

Lamb looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Springs works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lamb is trying to escape the mount.
Springs blocks Lamb's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

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.
Lamb really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lamb wants to hold on but Springs pushes him away.
Lamb working to try and regain half guard.
Springs looking to control but Lamb is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb is desperately trying to improve his position but Springs has a good base and remains in mount.
Springs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lamb is working hard here to advance position.
Springs looking to control but Lamb is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lamb is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springs wants to control the pace but Lamb is squirming around nicely.
Springs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lamb is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lamb is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Springs prevents Lamb from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Springs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lamb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Springs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lamb misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Springs! But no joy.
Springs throws a head kick but Lamb moves out of range.
Lamb shoots in for a takedown but Springs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lamb misses with a right hand
and Springs counters with an outside leg kick.
Springs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lamb is out of range and Springs settles back down.
Lamb fails with a takedown attempt.
Springs only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Randy Springs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Springs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lambs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Springs manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Springs.
Springs lands with a hook. Lamb tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Springs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamb.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamb.

Lamb closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Springs did well to prevent Lamb getting side control.
Lamb is trying to control. Springs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Springs tries to get to full guard but Lamb has control of the leg.
Lamb is keen to just control but Springs is a slippery customer.
Springs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Springs has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Springs is looking to control Lamb's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Springs avoid being mounted?
Springs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Springs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lamb.
Lamb missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Darren Lamb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Springs keeping control of the position.
Lamb trying to control from Springs's half guard. Springs has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lamb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Springs is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamb throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Springs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lamb trying to control but Springs is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb throws a one two combo.
Lamb takes one to the chin there.
Springs thumps Lamb with a low kick.
Springs scores with a jab.
Lamb throws a big shot that misses.
Springs swats away the attempt to clinch by Lamb.
Lamb moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Springs slips a jab from Lamb.
Springs slips a straight right by Lamb.
Springs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lamb momentarily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lamb crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Springs - the referee stops the clock and Lamb gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Springs. Lamb manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lamb has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Springs finds it's way round the side to connect with Lamb's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamb with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Springs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Springs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big right from Lamb misses.
Lamb has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Springs.
Both fighters circling a little - Springs finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Springs dips to his left and cracks Lamb with an uppercut!
Lamb tries for a takedown but Springs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Springs scores with a push kick.
Lamb takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lamb scoring well with a low kick there.
Lamb getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slapping body kick lands there for Springs.
Lamb is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Springs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Springs winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Springs!
After winning the bout, Randy Springs thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Darren Lamb was interviewed post fight and said 'Baaaaaa... Baaaaaa... Baaaaa... Shit, someone backstage put acid in my drink. I thought I was a lamb.'.