PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Lamb (ranked 265 p4p, 35 weight class) and Dixie Small (ranked 520 p4p, 62 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Lamb
vs
Small

175 cm
34
160 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

167 cm
33
155 lbs
22 - 18 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Aspire Clothing
Urban Fighter

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 24 - 13 - 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 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixie Small!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Small tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamb was well out of range. Poor timing from Small.
Small slips under a jab from Lamb.
Small misses with a looping left.
Lamb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamb is looking to counter punch.
Small throws a big shot that misses.
Small has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Small lands a jab.
Lamb scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lamb takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Lamb misses.
Lamb misses the body punch

and Small counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lamb is pressing down on Small's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Small's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Small looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Lamb escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Small gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Small has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Small scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Small with a nice head shot there.

Lamb throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Lamb looking for a guillotine here but Small defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Small accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lamb working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Small.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb keeping moving, preventing Small from controlling successfully.
Small scoring with punches to the head and body.
Small stopping the sweep attempt from Lamb.
Small with a flurry of punches that miss.
Small pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lamb is keeping the position for now.
Small content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Small preventing the sweep.
Small is looking to work some ground and pound but Lamb has wrist control.
Lamb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lamb utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lamb has momentary wrist control but Small slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lamb is on top in guard.

Small has momentary wrist control but Lamb slips an elbow through the middle.

Small is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Small trying to control the position.

Small is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lamb defends well.

Small throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamb postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Small keeping moving, preventing Lamb from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Small is looking for a triangle here but Lamb uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Small on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lamb working the ground and pound from side control.
Lamb wants to control but Small is keeping him busy.
Small is looking for a sweep.
Small is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Lamb looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lamb landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dixie Small will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Small throws a body shot but no joy.
Lamb fails with an attempt to clinch.
Small is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lamb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamb ducks right into an uppercut from Small.
Lamb misses with a left hand
and Small counters with a straight right hand.
Small lands with a nice body punch.
Small lands a right hook to the body.
Small takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big left from Small misses.
Small shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lamb as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb looks to land a right hand but Small moved out of range.
Lamb shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Small defends it nicely.
And Small tries to counter it with a takedown but Lamb pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Small lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Small on the side of the head.
Lamb's corner calls for a 1-2. Lamb obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Small has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lamb scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Small doesn't seem bothered though.
Small throws a body shot but no joy.
Lamb avoids the body shot from Small.
Lamb misses with a wild body shot.
Lamb misses with a series of wild punches.
Small is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lamb rather than just go for the knockout.
A swing and a miss from Small.
Small throws a shot from downtown. Lamb moves away and avoids it.
Lamb throwing a counter right hand but Small manages to avoid it.
Small misses the shot to the body.
Small tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamb was well out of range. Poor timing from Small.
Lamb is looking to counter punch.
Lamb works the jab nicely.
Small misses with a body shot.
Lamb drops down looking for a counter takedown but Small sprawls and moves away.
Dixie Small seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb throws an off balance right hand
and Small counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Small throws out a loose jab but Lamb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Small.
Lamb scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamb throws a big shot that misses.
Lamb scores with a decent looking hook.
Lamb misses with an uppercut. Small saw that one coming.
Small doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Small ducks under a wild hook from Lamb.
It seemed like Small was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good shot there by Small.
Lamb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lamb punishes Small's body with a nice straight punch.
Small defending well as Lamb loads up on a big left hand.
Lamb looks to throw the jab but Small is out of range.
Small lands a really nice looking cross but Lamb seems unphased.
Lamb swings widly with a right hand
and Small counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lamb is fending him off so far but Small persists. Nope, Lamb circles away and we're back to standing.
Lamb lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Small scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lamb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Small.
Small misses with a two punch combination.
Small throws the left hand but Lamb avoids the punch easily.
Lamb half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lamb drops his hands momentarily and Small takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Small jabs at Lamb's body.
Small throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Small ducks under a wild hook from Lamb.
Small jabs Lamb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Lamb.
Lamb cracks Small with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lamb misses the body punch
and Small counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Small ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Small connects with a nice looking jab.
Lamb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Small jabs Lamb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Small looks to land a right hand but Lamb moved out of range.
Lamb was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lamb throws a series of punches but Small moves out of range.
Small digs a good hook to Lamb's body.
Lamb is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Small throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Small uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamb.
Lamb takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Small lands a nice hook to Lamb's body. Lamb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Small tries to bum rush Lamb with a series of wild strikes but Lamb uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Small throws out the jab.
Lamb misses with an uppercut
and Small counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dixie Small showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lamb lands with a good body shot.
Small ducks under a wild hook from Lamb.
Lamb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Small uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lamb has time to react.
Lamb connects with a right hand. Small shakes it off.
Small lands a head shot.
Small misses with a jab to the body
and Lamb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Small is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lamb.
Lamb throwing a counter right hand but Small manages to avoid it.
Lamb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Small throws a nice looking combination but Lamb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Small misses with an uppercut.
Lamb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A countering left hand to the body from Small misses.
Small lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Small lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb lands a nice shot that snaps Small's head back.
Small changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lamb scores with a decent looking hook.
Small ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamb moves away.
Small rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Lamb to counter with a crisp jab.
Lamb throws a sloppy head kick and Small moves out of range easily.
Lamb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Small scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lamb tries to clinch there but Small circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Lamb. Those never looked like landing.
Lamb throws a jab but it's blocked by Small.
Lamb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Small.
Lamb uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Small has time to react.
Lamb darts in looking for a takedown but Small gets double underhooks and turns Lamb into the cage.
Small takes a swing at Lamb's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Small shoots in and bounces Lamb off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Small lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Darren Lamb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Small scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lamb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lamb keeping moving, preventing Small from controlling successfully.
Dixie Small has got the better of the ground game so far.

Lamb is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dixie Small is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Small controlling from the top position.
Lamb keeping moving, preventing Small from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lamb looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Small trying to control but Lamb is working from the bottom.
Small showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Small trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Small sitting in guard here, content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's four 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.

Lamb has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Small can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Small has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Lamb to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Small is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Lamb pulls down on the head and he's put Small to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Darren Lamb!
Darren Lamb made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.
Dixie Small spoke after the fight, saying 'It was a good win, but nevertheless, I'll still be bringing home my opponent's girl . Don't feel left out man. And as usual, we'll be making a pov video for all you fans out there. Sayonara'.