PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Starkweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blaise Lamont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Starkweather comes to the cage accompanied by I'm On a Boat. 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.

Starkweather
vs
Lamont

177 cm
23
168 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

181 cm
23
164 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Starkweather!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blaise Lamont!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starkweather throws a hook but Lamont blocks it.
Starkweather throws a jab when Lamont was well out of range.
Starkweather staying out of range there.

Lamont changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Starkweather looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Starkweather is not content to let Lamont control the position.
Starkweather is looking for a sweep.

Lamont goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Starkweather rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lamont's guard! Nice work there by Starkweather!
Starkweather missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lamont working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starkweather trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamont is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Starkweather accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Starkweather controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lamont has his hands on Starkweather's head, controlling the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Starkweather misses with an uppercut. Lamont saw that one coming.
Lamont connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Starkweather's hands.
Starkweather misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamont looks to land a combination but Starkweather avoids it well.
Lamont wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Starkweather uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Starkweather misses with the combination.
Lamont throws a hook to the side of Starkweather's head but Starkweather sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lamont throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lamont avoids the body shot from Starkweather.
Steve Starkweather is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamont on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Starkweather pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Lamont closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Starkweather escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lamont shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Starkweather as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starkweather misses with a body shot.
Lamont tries to clinch there but Starkweather circles away.
Lamont swings for the body but Starkweather moves out of range.
Lamont's jab looks to have found its range, popping Starkweather under the eye.
Starkweather moves away from the strike by Lamont.
Starkweather ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamont moves away.
Starkweather lands a nice hook to Lamont's body. Lamont takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Starkweather throws a sloppy body shot
and Lamont counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Starkweather takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Starkweather staying out of range there.
Lamont has a takedown stuffed.
Lamont misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starkweather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starkweather ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamont moves away.
Lamont pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Lamont misses.
Lamont throws a body punch but Starkweather moves out of range.
Lamont tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Starkweather is able to avoid easily.
Lamont throws a shot from downtown. Starkweather moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Starkweather. That's going to slow Lamont down.
Lamont comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Starkweather misses with a hook. Lamont ducked under it nicely.
Lamont waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Starkweather.
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!
Starkweather lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Starkweather misses with a low kick as Lamont jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Blaise Lamont will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Decent striking displayed by Lamont there.
Starkweather throws a push kick but Lamont slaps the foot to one side.
No joy there for Lamont, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lamont digs a good body shot into Starkweather's ribs.
Lamont shoots in but no luck this time.
Lamont attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blaise Lamont seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lamont looks to score with a jab to the body but Starkweather is just out of range.
Lamont walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Starkweather throws the left hand but Lamont avoids the punch easily.

Lamont closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Starkweather.
Starkweather lands with a left to the head.

Lamont has hold of one of Starkweather's legs. Starkweather is fighting the takedown attempt but Lamont gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Starkweather avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starkweather wants to stand and escape but Lamont is having none of it.
Lamont trying to control but Starkweather is working from the bottom.
Starkweather is trying to control the position but Lamont postures up.
Starkweather keeping full guard, as Lamont tries to pass.
Starkweather is trying to control the position but Lamont postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lamont is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

We're going to have a standup here because Steve Starkweather wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A solid leg kick lands there for Starkweather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starkweather swats away the attempt to clinch by Lamont.
Lamont feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Starkweathers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lamont avoids a kick to the body.
Starkweather misses the shot to the body.
Lamont moves to clinch but Starkweather breaks away
and Starkweather counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lamont misses with a jab, cross combination.
Starkweather lands a really nice looking cross but Lamont seems unphased.

Lamont clinches.
Starkweather misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Starkweather fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Starkweather - that landed with a thud.
Starkweather is leaning against Lamont and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Starkweather blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lamont softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Starkweather creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Starkweather is stalling here.
Starkweather lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lamont backwards.
Lamont throws a punch but it's blocked by Starkweather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Starkweather's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lamont fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lamont keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Starkweather.
Lamont is trying hard to land a takedown here. Starkweather sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Starkweather displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamont throws out the jab.
Blaise Lamont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starkweather just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamont looks to score with a jab to the body but Starkweather is just out of range.
Lamont thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starkweather misses with a double jab.
Lamont works the jab nicely.
Starkweather throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big right from Lamont misses.
Starkweather takes a swing at Lamont's ribcage but misses.
Lamont throws a lazy right hand but Starkweather sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamont moves in looking to clinch but Starkweather pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Starkweather. No joy for Lamont on that attempt.
Steve Starkweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blaise Lamont.
Lamont lands a two punch combo.
Starkweather uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamont.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Blaise Lamont will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lamont lands a head shot.
Lamont takes a swing at Starkweather's ribcage but misses.
Lamont fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Starkweather avoids it really well and circles away.
Lamont throws a right hand that misses
and Starkweather counters with a slapping leg kick.
Starkweather connects with a right hand. Lamont shakes it off.
Lamont avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lamont swings for the body but Starkweather moves out of range.
Starkweather throws a big shot that misses.
Starkweather swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lamont throws a big shot that misses.
Starkweather has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Starkweather pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lamont is out of range and Starkweather settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starkweather throws a right hand that Lamont ducks under and follows up with a left that Lamont also avoids with ease.
Lamont throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lamont swings for the body but Starkweather moves out of range.
Lamont lands with a straight right. Starkweather didn't see that one coming.
Starkweather uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamont.

Starkweather gets caught flat footed, as Lamont shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lamont wants to control from the top but Starkweather keeps moving.
Lamont preventing the sweep.
Lamont looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamont looking to pass the guard.

Blaise Lamont has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Starkweather slips under a jab.
Starkweather showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lamont.
Starkweather uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamont.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starkweather throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Starkweather misses with a straight left.
Starkweather throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lamont missing with a left hand there. Starkweather was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters circling a little - Starkweather finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lamont shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Starkweather swinging wildly here.
Starkweather misses with an uppercut. Lamont saw that one coming.
Starkweather swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lamont fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steve Starkweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blaise Lamont.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamont slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Lamont.
Starkweather scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lamont has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Starkweather.
Starkweather lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lamont looks to land a left hand but Starkweather moved out of range nicely.
Starkweather gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lamont.
Lamont scores with a jab. Starkweather acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamont thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lamont clinches.
Starkweather struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamont controls his hands.
Starkweather blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blaise Lamont really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Starkweather throws a push kick but Lamont slaps the foot to one side.
Nice defenses there by Lamont.
Lamont misses with a lunging right hand
and Starkweather counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lamont keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lamont thows a body shot but no joy.
Starkweather jabs at Lamont's body.
Starkweather fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lamont throws an overhand right that lands on Starkweather's shoulder, as Starkweather tries to avoid the shot.
Starkweather slips a jab and a cross from Lamont.
Starkweather is looking to land body kicks.
Starkweather takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Starkweather looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamont is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamont fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Starkweather manages to avoid it.
Lamont works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Lamont shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lamont showed some decent athleticism there.
Starkweather is trying to get back to full guard.
Lamont tries to pass the half guard into mount. Starkweather knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lamont is trying to control. Starkweather wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starkweather works his way to full guard. Good work.
Starkweather keeping moving, preventing Lamont from controlling successfully.
Lamont stopping the sweep attempt from Starkweather.
Lamont works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lamont prevents Starkweather from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamont passes to full mount!
Lamont controlling from mount.
Lamont fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lamont throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lamont sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Blaise Lamont has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamont can't control as he wanted to and Starkweather manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Starkweather wants to control but Lamont is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Starkweather moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lamont passes into half guard.
Lamont lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Starkweather gets full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamont postures up in Starkweather's guard and throws a big left but Starkweather blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blaise Lamont dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Lamont throws a shot to the body.
Lamont slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lamont jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Starkweather connects with a body shot.
Starkweather misses with an uppercut. Lamont saw that one coming.
Starkweather just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamont has a takedown stuffed.
Starkweather misses with a two punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by Lamont there.
Starkweather scores with a punch to the head.
Lamont fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Starkweather checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Lamont. Beautiful body shot.
Starkweather moves out of range of the body kick from Lamont.
Nice defenses there by Starkweather.
Lamont throws a series of punches but Starkweather moves out of range.

Lamont clinches up against the cage.
Lamont avoiding damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Starkweather.
Starkweather tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lamont misses with a body punch.
Lamont has a couple of punches blocked by Starkweather.
Lamont struggles to land a body shot inside as Starkweather controls his hands.
Starkweather lands a hook to the side of the head.

Starkweather pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamont fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Starkweather loads up on a big right hand but Lamont slips the punch.
Starkweather darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Starkweather misses the shot to the body.
Starkweather uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamont.
Starkweather misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Starkweather.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamont fails to land with a series of punches.
Lamont blocks the body kick.
Blaise Lamont is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lamont fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Steve Starkweather has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Starkweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blaise Lamont.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starkweather fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Starkweather lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from Lamont misses.
Starkweather tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Starkweather throws a leg kick but Lamont moved away.
Lamont loads up on a big right hand but Starkweather slips the punch.
Starkweather misses with a low kick.
Starkweather tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lamont is able to avoid easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Starkweather takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Starkweather drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Starkweather misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starkweather misses the shot to the body.
Lamont throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Starkweather stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Starkweather tried to score with a low kick but Lamont checks it.
Starkweather throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lamont's head.
Lamont lands with a nice body punch.

Lamont closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Starkweather's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamont pushing down on Starkweather's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lamont is keen to just control but Starkweather is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Starkweather looking for submissions off his back.
Lamont is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Blaise Lamont.
I've got Lamont winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 45:50
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blaise Lamont!
Blaise Lamont is the new lightweight champion!