PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balal Lama (ranked 3080 p4p, 3115 weight class) and James Neer (ranked 382 p4p, 388 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lama
vs
Neer

195 cm
28
220
4 - 4 - 0

192 cm
18
210
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balal Lama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Neer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Neer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lama tries to avoid it but Neer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lama to the ground. Lama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lama defending well as Neer loads up on a big left hand.

Lama closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lama working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lama trying to control the position but Neer is working away.
Lama controlling the position.
Lama is looking to take a break and control but Neer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lama working the head with strikes.
Lama staying calm.
Lama lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Neer down.
Lama has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lama scores with a couple of short elbows.
Neer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Neer is not content to let Lama control the position.
Lama lands with a punch from half guard.

Neer is rocked!
Neer wants to get back to full guard.
Lama is keen to just control but Neer is a slippery customer.
Lama passes to full mount!
Lama lands a couple of good shots and Neer has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Neer is still in real trouble! Can Lama finish him?
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lama controlling the positon.

Lama is cranking Neer's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Neer! He's tightened the choke and Neer is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Balal Lama!
Balal Lama made sure to mention his sponsor, Altitude Clothing in his post fight interview.