PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lambert (ranked 8039 p4p, 691 weight class) and Darrel Petersen (ranked 2170 p4p, 278 weight class). Lambert kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Aaron Lewis - Country Boy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lambert
vs
Petersen

187 cm
29
203 lbs
14 - 11 - 1

182 cm
24
190 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike Lambert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darrel Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambert tries to bum rush Petersen with a series of wild strikes but Petersen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Petersen gets tackled into the cage by Lambert. Lambert maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Petersen fails to land.
Petersen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Petersen misses with the head strike.
Lambert throws an elbow but it misses.
Lambert tries a knee to the head but Petersen blocks it.
Lambert landing knees to the head.
Petersen blocks the elbow strike.
Petersen swings wildly with an uppercut but Lambert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petersen has a couple of punches blocked by Lambert.
Lambert unloads a knee to the mid-section. Petersen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lambert with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lambert tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lambert is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lambert pushes off an throws an elbow but Petersen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lambert lands an elbow inside that Petersen shrugs off.

It looks like Darrel Petersen has been cut.
Petersen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petersen throws a head punch that misses.
Petersen lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lambert tries to land a knee to the head but Petersen blocks with his arms.
Lambert throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Petersen blocks it with crossed arms.
Lambert utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lambert lands a shoulder strike.
Lambert prevents a body shot from Petersen.
Lambert blocks an uppercut.
Lambert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lambert with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Petersen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lambert gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lambert misses with a knee to the head.
Petersen tries to score a body lock takedown but Lambert shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Petersen throws a head punch that misses.
Lambert using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Petersen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petersen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lambert just misses with a elbow thrown towards Petersen's brow.
Petersen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petersen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mike Lambert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darrel Petersen.
Still in the clinch, Lambert scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lambert throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lambert.
Lambert looking to throw knees to the head but Petersen is blocking nicely.
Petersen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Petersen avoids the elbow strike from Lambert, against the cage.
Petersen avoids a wild elbow strike from Lambert.
Lambert tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Petersen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lambert throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Petersen blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petersen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petersen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lambert lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lambert throws an elbow that misses.
Petersen dodges an elbow strike from Lambert.
Petersen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lambert misses with a knee to the head.
Lambert tries a knee to the head but Petersen blocks it.
Lambert gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Petersen.
Lambert throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Petersen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lambert is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Petersen dodges an elbow strike from Lambert.
Lambert misses with an elbow over the top.
Petersen misses with the head strike.
Petersen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lambert lands an elbow that stopped Petersen in his tracks for a moment.
Petersen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lambert trying to land knees to the body.
Petersen misses with some punches.
Lambert lands an elbow inside that Petersen shrugs off.
Lambert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lambert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lambert lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lambert gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Petersen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petersen tries to work over Lambert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen misses with a body punch.
Petersen avoids a wild elbow strike from Lambert.
Petersen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lambert pulls his leg out and moves away.
Petersen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lambert.
Some wild striking there from Lambert.
Petersen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Petersen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lambert.
Petersen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lambert was well out of range. Poor timing from Petersen.
Lambert moves in looking to clinch but Petersen pushes him off.
Lambert takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lambert misses with a wild combination.
Lambert connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Petersen's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lambert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petersen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Lambert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darrel Petersen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A head kick by Lambert misses
and Petersen counters with a right hand to the body.
Lambert lands with a good body shot.
Lambert missing with a left hand there. Petersen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petersen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Petersen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lambert fails to land with a series of punches.
Petersen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petersen connects with a crisp jab.
Lambert misses with a series of wild punches.
Lambert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petersen.
Jab, jab by Petersen - just one landing.
Petersen throws out a loose jab but Lambert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lambert tries to counter by clinching up but Petersen breaks away and moves out of range.
Lambert throws a lazy uppercut
and Petersen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lambert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petersen was well out of range. Poor timing from Lambert.
Lambert misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Petersen misses.
Lambert fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lambert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petersen.
Lambert tries to clinch but Petersen moves out of range.
Petersen scores with a jab to the body.
Lambert walks into a stiff left hand from Petersen.
Lambert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petersen misses with an uppercut. Lambert saw that one coming.
Lambert is looking to counter punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petersen.
Lambert is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petersen can do to turn this around?
Petersen digs a good body shot into Lambert's ribs.
Lambert scores with the left hand. Petersen knows he should have avoided that one.
Petersen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lambert.
Mike Lambert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petersen scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right-left combo lands from Petersen.
Petersen just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Lambert misses the target.
Petersen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lambert moves away.
Lambert fakes the leg kick and cracks Petersen in the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen lands an overhand right.
Petersen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mike Lambert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lambert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petersen.
Petersen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lambert.
Petersen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lambert moves away.
Lambert takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lambert throws a looping overhand right but Petersen ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Petersen misses.
Lambert misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lambert bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lambert is looking to clinch.
Lambert fails to land with a series of punches.
Petersen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lambert misses with the combination.

Lambert moves into range and clinches up with Petersen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen managing to block the knees to the body from Lambert.
Lambert missing with knees to the body.
Petersen avoids a wild elbow strike from Lambert.
Petersen misses with the head strike.
Lambert lands an elbow that stopped Petersen in his tracks for a moment.
Petersen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lambert with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petersen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lambert fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Petersen just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Petersen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petersen takes a swing at Lambert's ribcage but misses.
Lambert throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petersen.
Petersen misses with a looping right.
Lambert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petersen.
Petersen throws a big shot that misses.
Lambert swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petersen scores with a decent looking hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert closes the distance looking to clinch
and Petersen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lambert thinking.
Petersen throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Petersen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lambert doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petersen scores with a sloppy right hand. Lambert should have avoided that one.
Lambert misses with a series of wild punches.
Petersen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lambert's head backwards.
Petersen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lambert swivels and escapes.
Petersen digs a good hook to Lambert's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petersen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lambert throws a jab when Petersen was well out of range.
Petersen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petersen jabs Lambert to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darrel Petersen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darrel Petersen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Petersen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Petersen shoots in and drives through. Lambert sprawls well.
Lambert wants to clinch up but Petersen keeps it at a distance.

Lambert rushes Petersen and presses him up against the cage.
Lambert trying to land knees to the body.
Lambert misses with a knee strike.
Lambert missing with knees to the body.
Lambert tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lambert creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Petersen has a couple of punches blocked by Lambert.
Petersen has Lambert pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lambert manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lambert swings wildly with an uppercut but Petersen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lambert tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lambert scores with a knee to the head.
Petersen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lambert prevents a body shot from Petersen.
Petersen misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Petersen fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Petersen scores with a shot to the side of Lambert's head.
A knee to the head by Lambert.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lambert lands an elbow just above Petersen 's eye.
Lambert connects with a knee to the head.
Petersen tries to work over Lambert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lambert misses with a knee to the head.
Petersen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petersen.
Petersen pushes Lambert back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Petersen has Lambert pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Petersen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lambert tumbling to the mat - Petersen dives into Lambert's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petersen controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Lambert.
Petersen is fighting to break Lambert's control of his arms but Lambert is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lambert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Lambert is keeping the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lambert swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lambert lands a nice looking body kick.
Mike Lambert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petersen scores with a nice head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Lambert. Those never looked like landing.
Lambert throws a sloppy head kick
and Petersen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petersen lands with a good body shot.
Lambert tries to clinch up.
Petersen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lambert takes a jab right on the kisser.
Petersen shoots for a double leg takedown but Lambert sprawls well. He's pushed Petersen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mike Lambert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darrel Petersen.
Lambert tries to bum rush Petersen with a series of wild strikes but Petersen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lambert takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lambert.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Petersen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lambert sneaks back into half guard.
Lambert wants to get back to full guard.

Petersen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lambert wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Lambert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Lambert defending well.
Lambert moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

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 Mike Lambert.
I think Lambert has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mike Lambert!
An out of breath Mike Lambert thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.