PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Lummer (ranked 25390 p4p, 2243 weight class) and Young Lad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Lummer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lummer
vs
Lad

205 cm
25
215
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
36
220
28 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Hates pizza

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Lummer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Young Lad!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lad clinches up with Lummer and pushes him back against the cage.
Lummer misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Lad gets control of Lummer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lad will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Lad had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lummer defends it easily.

Lad has his foot on Lummer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lummer works his way back into a safe position though.

Lad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lummer defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lad is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Lad seems to be working for a kimura but Lummer defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lad is looking for a kimura but Lummer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lad to get the leverage.

Lad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lummer has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lad is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lummer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lad.
Lummer tries to roll over but Lad keeps him under control.

Lad 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.

Lad is trying to work for a kimura but Lummer is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lummer trying to control from the bottom.
Lummer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lad on the ground.

Lad is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Lad is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lummer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lad.

Lad seems to be looking for submissions.

Lad is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lummer is just riding it out for now. Lad eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lad is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Lad is looking for a kimura but Lummer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lad to get the leverage.

Lad seems to be working for a kimura but Lummer defends the submission attempt.

Lad is trying to work for a kimura but Lummer is defending well.

Lad is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Lad seems to be working for a kimura but Lummer defends the submission attempt.

Lad is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lummer is just riding it out for now. Lad eventually gives up the hold.
Lummer pushes Lad off looking to stand but Lad dives back in and keeps control.
Lad is looking to take a break and control but Lummer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lummer is in trouble now - Lad has advanced to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Young Lad dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lad closes the distance and clinches.

Lad pulls guard.
Lad lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Lad is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lad trying to control the position from guard on top but Lummer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lummer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lad controls the pace.
Lad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lad pushing down on Lummer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lummer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lad trying to control from half guard but Lummer is working away.

Lad 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.

Lad is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Lummer is defending against the submission attempts here by Lad.
Lummer tries to roll over but Lad keeps him under control.
Young Lad has got the better of the ground game so far.

Lad is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lad is trying to control. Lummer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Lummer is defending against the submission attempts here by Lad.

Lad wants to work for an arm triangle but Lummer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lad is looking for a kimura here.

Lad wants to work for an arm triangle but Lummer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Lad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lummer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lummer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lad is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Lad is working for a submission of some sort.
Lad trying to control the pace.

Lad is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Lad is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lummer defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Lummer is defending against the submission attempts here by Lad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Young Lad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lad rushes Lummer and presses him up against the cage.

Lad pulls guard effortlessly.
Lad is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Lad is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lummer sees it coming and defends easily.
Lad is looking to take a break and control but Lummer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Lad is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lummer is defending against the submission attempts here by Lad.

Lad is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lad is trying to control. Lummer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Lad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lummer has managed to free his arm - good work.

Lad is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Lad is working for a kimura but Lummer is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Lad is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
My spies in League of Shadows MMA inform me that Lad has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lad is taking a breather. Lummer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lad passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lummer is looking to get to half guard.

Lad wants to finish this one by submission but Lummer is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lad.

Lad working for a submission but Lummer is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lad is working for a guillotine from mount but Lummer frees his head quite easily.
Lad controlling the position easily from mount.

Lad wants to finish this one by submission but Lummer is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lad.

Lad looking for a guillotine from mount but Lummer is having none of it.

Lad has hold of Lummer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lummer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Lad working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lad has control of Lummer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lummer regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Lad jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lummer manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lad wants to control but Lummer is keeping him busy.
Dave Lummer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Lad looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Young Lad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Young Lad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lad has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 24:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Young Lad!