PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nobunaga Shirow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Racka Lamb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Shirow
vs
Lamb

173 cm
24
164 lbs
11 - 9 - 1

180 cm
28
164 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nobunaga Shirow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Racka Lamb!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamb lands a slapping body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Lamb scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Nobunaga Shirow has been cut.

Shirow shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shirow showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shirow wants to free his trapped foot but Lamb is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lamb trying to control but Shirow postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shirow trying to control from half guard but Lamb is working away.
Lamb wants to control but Shirow is keeping busy.
Lamb is concentrating on defense, preventing Shirow from advancing position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shirow trying to control from half guard but Lamb is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lamb shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Shirow is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamb tries to control but Shirow wriggling away.
Lamb controlling from mount.
Lamb trying to control but he's not successful this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Racka Lamb.
Shirow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

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.
Lamb cracks a nice hook into Shirow's ribs.
Shirow misses with a wild combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Lamb scores with a four punch combination!
Shirow is breathing heavily.
Shirow misses with a looping left.
Racka Lamb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shirow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lamb circles away.

Lamb drops Shirow with a beautiful combination! Shirow stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lamb is looking for the KO!

Shirow is rocked!
Lamb lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Shirow falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Racka Lamb!