PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Confuses Sachmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Lamas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lorenzo Lamas has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Confuses Sachmo's chin.

Sachmo
vs
Lamas

190 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Confuses Sachmo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo Lamas!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sachmo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sachmo with the ground and pound but Lamas regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Sachmo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sachmo drops an elbow to the side of Lamas's head.
Sachmo is trying to control. Lamas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lamas trying to control but Sachmo postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sachmo lands a nice short elbow.
Lamas wants to get back to full guard.
Sachmo wants to control but Lamas is keeping him busy.
Sachmo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lamas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sachmo is trying to control. Lamas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sachmo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sachmo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sachmo thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lamas to regain full guard.

Sachmo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sachmo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lamas striking off his back but it's not causing Sachmo any problems.
Sachmo sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sachmo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sachmo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Lamas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sachmo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sachmo swats away the attempt to clinch by Lamas.
Sachmo shoots in looking for a takedown. Lamas tries to sprawl out of it but Sachmo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lamas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sachmo is defended easily by Lamas.
Sachmo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lamas. Lamas obviously looking to wear him down.
Sachmo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Confuses Sachmo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lamas moves into range and clinches up with Sachmo.
Lamas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sachmo tries for a takedown. No joy.

Lamas gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sachmo wants to control but Lamas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sachmo is breathing heavily.
Sachmo is trying to get back to full guard.
Sachmo is not content to let Lamas control the position.
Sachmo is looking to improve his position.
Lamas tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sachmo.
Sachmo keeping hold of Lamas's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Confuses Sachmo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lamas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sachmo is staying active underneath Lamas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sachmo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sachmo wants to sweep but no luck.

Lamas drops back looking for a leg! Sachmo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sachmo manages to kick Lamas off! Lamas jumps back into Sachmo's guard.
Lamas looking to sit in guard and control but Sachmo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sachmo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sachmo trying to move into half guard but instead Lamas has managed to sweep!
Sachmo is pulling down on Lamas's head. It's preventing any offense from Lamas, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lamas wants to control from the top but Sachmo keeps moving.
Sachmo is trying to keep Lamas in close.
Lamas wants to control from the top but Sachmo keeps moving.
Sachmo trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamas throws and elbow that misses. Sachmo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lamas's guard. Nice move by Sachmo!
Sachmo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sachmo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sachmo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Lamas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sachmo defends well.
Sachmois looking to pass into half guard but Lamas pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lamas is in guard.
Sachmo keeping moving, preventing Lamas from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sachmo wants to sweep but no luck.
Sachmo trying to control the position here.
Lamas wants to control from the top but Sachmo keeps moving.
Sachmo wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sachmo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lamas is fighting to break Sachmo's control of his arms but Sachmo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Confuses Sachmo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Sachmo fails with the takedown

and Lamas counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Confuses Sachmo will probably get the nod.
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!

Sachmo fails with the takedown

and Lamas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sachmo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lorenzo Lamas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sachmo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lamas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sachmo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lamas is one step ahead there.

Sachmo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sachmo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lamas is one step ahead there.
Lamas trying to control the position from guard on top but Sachmo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sachmo pulls Lamas in to control the position.
Lamas stopping the sweep attempt from Sachmo.

Lamas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lamas tries for a takedown but Sachmo circles away easily

and Sachmo counters with a shoot takedown. Lamas fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamas controls Sachmo momentarily but Sachmo frees himself.
Sachmo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lamas has momentary wrist control but Sachmo slips an elbow through the middle.
Sachmo trying to control but Lamas is working from the bottom.
Lamas wants to sweep but no luck.
Lamas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sachmo chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sachmo postures up and lands a big shot to Lamas's brow.
Lamas has control of Sachmo's left arm, preventing Sachmo from doing any damage.
Sachmo is in close to Lamas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sachmo lands a couple of digs.
Sachmo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lamas's head.
Sachmo scoring with some ground and pound.
Sachmo is stalling in the full guard.
Sachmo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Lamas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sachmo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sachmo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sachmo trying to control but Lamas is working from the bottom.
Sachmo thows a big elbow that misses.
Lamas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sachmo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lorenzo Lamas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Confuses Sachmo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sachmo scoring with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Confuses Sachmo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sachmo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Confuses Sachmo!