PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Colin Lamprey (ranked 2672 p4p, 296 weight class) and Tyno Refguson (ranked 3426 p4p, 370 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lamprey
vs
Refguson

176 cm
25
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colin Lamprey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyno Refguson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamprey takes a swing at Refguson's ribcage but misses.
Lamprey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lamprey throws a body punch but Refguson moves out of range.
Refguson tries a head kick but it misses.
Refguson misses with a double jab.
Lamprey has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Refguson avoids the body shot from Lamprey.
Refguson just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamprey throws a series of punches but Refguson moves out of range.
Refguson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lamprey defends it well.
Refguson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lamprey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A telegraphed right hand from Lamprey misses the target.
Lamprey misses with a hook. Refguson ducked under it nicely.
Lamprey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamprey. Refguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamprey misses with a hook to the body

and Refguson counters by clinching up.
Refguson tries to pull guard but Lamprey forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lamprey blocks an elbow strike from Refguson.
Lamprey avoiding damage as Refguson throws knees to the body.
Lamprey is looking to break free of the clinch but Refguson has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Refguson jumps guard but Lamprey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Refguson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Colin Lamprey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyno Refguson.
Refguson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lamprey to keep the fight standing.
Lamprey is trying to break free.
Lamprey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lamprey is struggling to control the position.

Lamprey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Refguson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lamprey defends it nicely.
Lamprey loads up on a big right hand but Refguson slips the punch.
Refguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamprey takes a swing at Refguson's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamprey. Refguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Refguson throws a right hand that Lamprey ducks under and follows up with a left that Lamprey also avoids with ease.

Refguson darts in and clinches Lamprey up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lamprey breaks the clinch.
Refguson blocks a jab.
Lamprey throws a jab when Refguson was well out of range.
Refguson wants to counter the offense by Lamprey and move into the clinch position.
Lamprey is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Refguson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lamprey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Refguson moves away.
Lamprey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Refguson slips a jab from Lamprey.

Lamprey closes the distance and clinches.
Refguson is looking to control Lamprey's arms but Lamprey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Refguson has his back to the cage.
Lamprey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Refguson has him pressed against the cage.
Refguson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Refguson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lamprey's elbow.

Lamprey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lamprey throws a jab but it's blocked by Refguson.
Despite the aggression on Refguson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Refguson moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Refguson is trying to pull guard but Lamprey has him pressed against the cage.
Refguson keeps control of Lamprey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lamprey is looking to break free of the clinch but Refguson has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lamprey takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lamprey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lamprey wants to stall.
Lamprey stalling the fight.
Refguson has Lamprey pressed against the cage.
Refguson jumps guard but Lamprey stands there with Refguson around his waist. Refguson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Refguson jumps guard but Lamprey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Refguson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lamprey missing with knees to the body.
Refguson is trying to break the clinch but Lamprey has him pressed against the cage.
Lamprey misses with a punch on the inside.
Refguson taking a breather.
Lamprey is trying to push Refguson away but Refguson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamprey working hard to break the clinch.
Lamprey just leaning against Refguson, taking a breather.
Lamprey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lamprey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Lamprey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lamprey misses with a body shot.

Refguson instigates a clinch.
Refguson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lamprey's efforts to push away.
Refguson has Lamprey pressed against the cage, preventing Lamprey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Refguson tries to pull guard but Lamprey holds him up against the cage and eventually Refguson drops back down to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Refguson is looking for a takedown.
Lamprey slows down the pace here.
Refguson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A looping hook to the body misses from Lamprey. Refguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lamprey takes a swing at Refguson's ribcage but misses.
Refguson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lamprey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Refguson can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Lamprey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lamprey tries to clinch up.

Lamprey tries to keep at a distance but Refguson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lamprey controlling the action here for a moment.
Lamprey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Lamprey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Refguson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamprey throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamprey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Refguson moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Lamprey misses the target.
Lamprey is looking to wear down Refguson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Refguson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lamprey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Refguson.
Lamprey looks to land a combination but Refguson avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Refguson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Lamprey rushes Refguson and presses him up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Refguson as Lamprey tries to tie him up.
Refguson can't get the takedown.
Colin Lamprey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyno Refguson.
Lamprey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lamprey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Lamprey breaks the clinch.
Colin Lamprey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Refguson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lamprey manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Refguson won't allow Lamprey to sweep him here.
Refguson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Lamprey has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Refguson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lamprey fails to land.
The referee calls for Refguson to work.

Lamprey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lamprey misses with a straight left.
Lamprey throws a body punch but Refguson moves out of range.
Lamprey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamprey moves out of range of the body kick from Refguson.

Refguson rushes Lamprey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Refguson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Refguson tries to break free but Lamprey pushes him back against the cage.
Refguson has Lamprey pressed against the cage, preventing Lamprey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lamprey - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lamprey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lamprey looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lamprey breaks from the clinch.
Lamprey throws the left hand but Refguson avoids the punch easily.
Lamprey throws a body shot but no joy.
Lamprey blocks a head kick by Refguson.
Colin Lamprey is winning the standup battle so far.
Refguson shoots for a takedown but Lamprey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Lamprey moves into the clinch successfully.
Refguson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Lamprey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Refguson. Those never looked like landing.
Refguson moves out of range as Lamprey throws a body kick.
Lamprey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Refguson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Refguson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamprey.
Refguson shoots for a double leg takedown but Lamprey sprawls well. He's pushed Refguson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Refguson slips a straight right by Lamprey.
Refguson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamprey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Refguson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lamprey is trying to break the clinch but Refguson is controlling him.
Lamprey prevents the takedown attempt.
Lamprey has had enough of the clinch but Refguson keeps him there for the moment.

Lamprey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lamprey swings for the body but Refguson moves out of range.
Lamprey dips to his left and cracks Refguson with an uppercut!
Lamprey missing with a left hand there. Refguson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Refguson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lamprey defends it nicely.
A punch combination from Lamprey misses.
Lamprey throws a body shot but no joy.
Lamprey misses with a straight left.
Lamprey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Refguson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Lamprey dominated that second round.
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!

Refguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamprey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Refguson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lamprey defends it well.
Lamprey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Refguson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamprey.

Refguson has Lamprey up against the cage in a clinch.
Refguson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lamprey up against the cage.
Lamprey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Refguson's efforts to push away.
Lamprey will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Refguson up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamprey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lamprey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Refguson is looking to break free of the clinch but Lamprey has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamprey will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Refguson up against the cage.
Refguson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lamprey prevents it.
Refguson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Refguson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Refguson drags the fight down to the ground.
Refguson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lamprey controls the pace.
Refguson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lamprey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Colin Lamprey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lamprey looks to score with a jab to the body but Refguson is just out of range.
Colin Lamprey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Refguson throws a series of strikes that have Lamprey backpedaling.
Lamprey throws a jab but it's blocked by Refguson.

Lamprey clinches up against the cage.
Lamprey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Refguson's efforts to push away.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lamprey here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Lamprey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lamprey loads up on a big right hand but Refguson slips the punch.

Lamprey tries to sprawl but Refguson drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Refguson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Refguson wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Lamprey uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lamprey is adopting a defensive guard.
Tyno Refguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Refguson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lamprey dives on top into 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 Colin Lamprey.
Well Lamprey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Lamprey!