PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Lambardini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Thompson
vs
Lambardini

188 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
199 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocco Lambardini!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lambardini.
Lambardini tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
Lambardini misses the jab.
Thompson shoots in but no luck this time.

Lambardini takes the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Lambardini.
Lambardini lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lambardini lands a shoulder strike.
Lambardini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lambardini stops a takedown attempt from Thompson.
Lambardini gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lambardini blocks an elbow strike from Thompson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lambardini.
Lambardini lands an elbow just above Thompson 's eye.
Lambardini makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lambardini lands with a right to the head.
Lambardini throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
Lambardini stalling the fight.
Lambardini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thompson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson fails to pull guard.
Lambardini working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lambardini lands a nice elbow.

It looks like John Thompson has been cut.
Lambardini lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lambardini.
Lambardini works on Thompson's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambardini lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lambardini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Lambardini.
Lambardini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lambardini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lambardini lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Lambardini scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thompson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lambardini smiles and moves away.
Lambardini moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Lambardini waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Thompson. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Thompson to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Thompson is rocked!
Lambardini controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambardini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thompson is keeping the position for now.
Lambardini wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Lambardini tries to free his leg and advance position but Thompson is retaining full guard.
Lambardini sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Thompson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lambardini.
Lambardini seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Thompson is looking for a triangle but Lambardini pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thompson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lambardini is defending well. Thompson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lambardini has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Thompson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Thompson!