PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blind Shaman (ranked 280 p4p, 39 weight class) and Darren Lamb (ranked 512 p4p, 67 weight class). Shaman comes to the cage accompanied by Shaman's Dream. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Shaman
vs
Lamb

182 cm
32
171 lbs
25 - 11 - 2

175 cm
34
160 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 25 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blind Shaman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Lamb!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shaman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamb.
Lamb scores with a three punch combo!
Lamb misses the shot to the body.
Shaman is looking to counter punch.
Lamb missing with a left hand there. Shaman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the liver by Shaman. Beautiful body shot.
Lamb missing with a left hand there. Shaman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamb avoids the body shot from Shaman.
Lamb takes a swing at Shaman's ribcage but misses.
Shaman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lamb.
Lamb misses with a two punch combination.
Shaman lands a head kick. Lamb smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lamb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shaman is looking to slow Lamb down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamb slips a straight right by Shaman.
Lamb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shaman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman throws a lazy right hand but Lamb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shaman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamb.
Shaman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shaman connects with a leg kick. Lamb looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shaman throws a shot from downtown. Lamb moves away and avoids it.
Shaman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lamb momentarily.
Lamb misses the shot to the body.
Shaman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Lamb. That snapped Shaman's head back.
Shaman wants to clinch up but Lamb keeps it at a distance.
Lamb defending well as Shaman loads up on a big left hand.
Shaman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lamb checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shaman misses the shot to the body.
Lamb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shaman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lamb feints the counter takedown.
Shaman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch lands to the side of Shaman 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lamb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shaman throws a right hand that misses
and Lamb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shaman slips a straight right by Lamb.
Lamb moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Shaman misses the target.

Shaman drives through and clinches with Lamb against the cage.
Shaman misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Lamb - that landed with a thud.
Shaman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lamb is keeping busy.
A right handed body shot lands from Shaman.
Lamb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shaman scores with a hook to the body.
Lamb prevents a body shot from Shaman.
Lamb throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lamb has Shaman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shaman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shaman taking a breather.
Shaman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lamb is working for takedown but Shaman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blind Shaman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Lamb.
Shaman throws a punch but it's blocked by Lamb.
Lamb working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shaman scores with a shoulder strike.
Lamb works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lamb.
Shaman prevents a body shot from Lamb.
Lamb tries to throw a body punch but Shaman avoids it by throwing Lamb back against the cage.
Shaman scores with a shot to the side of Lamb's head.
A short right from Lamb on the inside.
Good body shot from Lamb.
Shaman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lambs head.
Shaman misses with a punch to the body.
Shaman misses with a punch to the body.
Shaman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lamb tries to work over Shaman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Lamb.
Lamb tries to work over Shaman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamb looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lamb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Shaman scores with a nice short uppercut.

Lamb drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamb is trying to keep Shaman in close.
Shaman tries to free his leg and advance position but Lamb is retaining full guard.
Shaman wants to control from the top but Lamb keeps moving.
Shaman stays in close to Lamb's body and controls the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lamb working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Darren Lamb 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.

A swing and a miss from Shaman.

Lamb forces Shaman back against the cage and clinches.
Lamb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shaman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shaman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lamb lands a body punch.
Lamb lands a shoulder strike.
Lamb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shaman scores with a shot to the side of Lamb's head.
Shaman is leaning against Lamb and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lamb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lamb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lamb pushes Shaman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lamb works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb tries to throw a body punch but Shaman avoids it by throwing Lamb back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Lamb.
Lamb scores with a hook to the body.
Lamb digs a right hand underneath Shaman's ribcage. Shaman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lamb struggles to land a body shot inside as Shaman controls his hands.
Shaman stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Lamb pulls guard effortlessly.
Lamb trying to control the position.
Lamb looking for a sweep. Not yet Lamb, not yet.
Lamb keeping full guard, as Shaman tries to pass.
Shaman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lamb wants to sweep here but Shaman controlling him for the moment.
Shaman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shaman passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb is trying to improve his position.

Shaman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lamb knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shaman content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Shaman trying to control the action but Lamb is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb is being controlled here.
You can see the frustration on Lamb's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shaman is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lamb will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lamb tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shaman controlling the position.
Lamb is not content to let Shaman control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lamb is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaman is staying tight to Lamb's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lamb tries to improve position but can't.
Shaman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lamb keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lamb tries to buck Shaman off but Shaman is having none of it.
Shaman controls the position from side control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Darren Lamb will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lamb misses with a wild body shot.
Shaman jabs Lamb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lamb changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Shaman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lamb moves out of range as Shaman strikes.
Lamb fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Lamb forces Shaman back against the cage and clinches.
Lamb scores with a shoulder strike.
Lamb lands with a left to the head.
Lamb scores with a shoulder strike.
Lamb lands a body shot.
Shaman struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamb controls his hands.
Lamb tries to work over Shaman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shaman gets underhooks to prevent Lamb's takedown attempt.
Lamb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shaman blocks a body shot from Lamb.
Lamb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Shaman - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shaman stalling in the clinch but Lamb improves position.
Shaman digs a right hand underneath Lamb's ribcage. Lamb let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lamb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shaman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lamb backwards.

Shaman works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Shaman trying to control but Lamb is working from the bottom.
Shaman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shaman trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Lamb looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lamb keeping moving, preventing Shaman from controlling successfully.
Blind Shaman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blind Shaman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb keeping full guard, as Shaman tries to pass.
Shaman trying to control but Lamb is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Shaman is working Lamb over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lamb looking to control.
Shaman is fighting to break Lamb's control of his arms but Lamb is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lamb looking for a sweep. Not yet Lamb, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lamb darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lamb swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shaman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lamb takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lamb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaman moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb closes the distance and clinches up with Shaman, looking for a takedown. Lamb pushes Shaman against the cage but Shaman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lamb just misses with a punch to the body.
Shaman looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamb is just out of range.
Shaman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lamb momentarily.
Shaman misses with a wild body shot.
Darren Lamb is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A cross from Shaman lands.
Lamb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lamb ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lamb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lamb scores with a jab. Shaman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shaman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lamb at a distance.
Lamb fails to land the takedown.
Blind Shaman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Lamb.
A combination from Shaman does no damage.
Shaman ducks under a wild hook from Lamb.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaman tries to clinch up but Lamb circles away and keeps his distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaman tries to land a leg kick but Lamb saw it coming and moves away.
Shaman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Shaman misses.
A shot to the liver by Lamb. Beautiful body shot.
Lamb closes the distance and clinches up with Shaman, looking for a takedown. Lamb pushes Shaman against the cage but Shaman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lamb lands with a straight right. Shaman didn't see that one coming.
Lamb blocks a jab.
Lamb throws out a counter right but Shaman avoids it with no problem.
Shaman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lamb.
Shaman swings widly with a right hand

and Lamb counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shaman is pulling down on Lamb's head. It's preventing any offense from Lamb, at least for the moment.

Shaman is looking for a triangle but Lamb pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darren Lamb.
I've got Lamb 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Lamb!
Darren Lamb made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.