PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lampy Lamperson (ranked 3001 p4p, 4651 weight class) and Amiri Ta Manu Hiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amiri Ta Manu Hiri has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Lamperson
vs
Ta Manu Hiri

191 cm
25
215
4 - 0 - 0

191 cm
17
206
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lampy Lamperson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amiri Ta Manu Hiri!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ta Manu Hiri lands with a shot to the body.
Ta Manu Hiri lands with an overhand left.
Ta Manu Hiri swings for the body but Lamperson moves out of range.
Lamperson throwing a counter right hand but Ta Manu Hiri manages to avoid it.
Ta Manu Hiri scores with a jab to the head.
Ta Manu Hiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamperson.
Ta Manu Hiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamperson tries to clinch up.
Amiri Ta Manu Hiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamperson tries to clinch there but Ta Manu Hiri circles away.
Ta Manu Hiri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ta Manu Hiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamperson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ta Manu Hiri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ta Manu Hiri lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamperson slips a straight right by Ta Manu Hiri.
Ta Manu Hiri lands a nice looking body shot.
Lamperson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ta Manu Hiri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab, jab by Ta Manu Hiri - just one landing.
Lamperson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ta Manu Hiri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ta Manu Hiri throws a jab when Lamperson was well out of range.
Ta Manu Hiri connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamperson closes the distance but Ta Manu Hiri moves to the side
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a straight right hand.
Ta Manu Hiri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ta Manu Hiri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ta Manu Hiri misses with a looping left.
Lamperson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ta Manu Hiri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lamperson takes one to the side of the head.
Lamperson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ta Manu Hiri misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Lamperson to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ta Manu Hiri misses with a body shot
letting Lamperson counter with a right hand.
Ta Manu Hiri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ta Manu Hiri swats away the attempt to clinch by Lamperson.
We've been informed that Ta Manu Hiri has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A swing and a miss from Ta Manu Hiri.
Ta Manu Hiri lands a nice hook to Lamperson's body. Lamperson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ta Manu Hiri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lamperson's head.
Ta Manu Hiri lands a nice shot that snaps Lamperson's head back.
Lamperson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ta Manu Hiri paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ta Manu Hiri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lamperson doesn't seem bothered though.
Ta Manu Hiri looks to land a right hand but Lamperson moved out of range.
Lamperson tries to clinch but Ta Manu Hiri is having none of it.
Ta Manu Hiri is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lamperson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Lamperson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ta Manu Hiri throws out a powerful jab.
Ta Manu Hiri fails with the takedown
and Lamperson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Lamperson moves away from the strike by Ta Manu Hiri.
Ta Manu Hiri throws a body shot but no joy.
Ta Manu Hiri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Amiri Ta Manu Hiri dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ta Manu Hiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lamperson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lamperson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ta Manu Hiri.
Ta Manu Hiri cracks Lamperson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ta Manu Hiri swings for the body but Lamperson moves out of range.
Lamperson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ta Manu Hiri lands with a straight right. Lamperson didn't see that one coming.
Lamperson tries to clinch up
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ta Manu Hiri with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamperson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ta Manu Hiri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lamperson on the side of the head.
Lamperson tries to clinch up
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a nice uppercut.
Ta Manu Hiri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lamperson.
Ta Manu Hiri throws a hook but Lamperson blocks it.

Lamperson closes the distance and pushes Ta Manu Hiri back into the cage.
Lamperson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamperson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ta Manu Hiri lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamperson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ta Manu Hiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamperson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamperson trying to land knees to the body.
Ta Manu Hiri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lamperson is leaning against Ta Manu Hiri and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lamperson lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ta Manu Hiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lamperson.
Ta Manu Hiri tries a body shot but Lamperson blocks it.
Lamperson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lamperson misses with a body punch.
Lamperson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ta Manu Hiri tries a body shot but Lamperson blocks it.
Lamperson can't find room to land a body shot as Ta Manu Hiri controls the action.
Lamperson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ta Manu Hiri misses with some punches.
Lamperson lands an uppercut.
Lamperson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lamperson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ta Manu Hiri misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lamperson.
Ta Manu Hiri blocks an uppercut.
Lamperson digs a right hand into Ta Manu Hiri's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ta Manu Hiri's gas tank.
Lamperson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lampy Lamperson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ta Manu Hiri is breathing heavily.
Lamperson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lamperson lands with a light punch inside.
Lamperson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lamperson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ta Manu Hiri misses with a punch to the body.
Lamperson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ta Manu Hiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamperson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ta Manu Hiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lamperson's elbow.
Lamperson pushes Ta Manu Hiri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lamperson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ta Manu Hiri backwards.
Lamperson has a couple of punches blocked by Ta Manu Hiri.
Ta Manu Hiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Lamperson.
A short uppercut from Lamperson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamperson blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Lamperson on the inside.

Ta Manu Hiri is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lamperson.
Ta Manu Hiri is still on wobbly legs! Can Lamperson finish him?
Good body shot from Lamperson.
Come on Lamperson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ta Manu Hiri misses with the head strike.
Lamperson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Ta Manu Hiri! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Lamperson is unloading with more strikes now! Ta Manu Hiri drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lampy Lamperson!