PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Lamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Kint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Lamond
vs
Kint

171 cm
34
168 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

178 cm
29
160 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gordon Lamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Kint!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamond. Kint does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kint tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lamond sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kint somewhat.
Kint shoots in for a takedown but Lamond shows good takedown defense.
A little feinted left hand from Lamond on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lamond misses with a straight left.
Lamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kint moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lamond darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kint pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kint misses with a takedown attempt - Lamond sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gordon Lamond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Kint.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamond throws a body shot but no joy.
Kint steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamond.
Kint dives in for a single leg takedown but Lamond sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lamond fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kint.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kint moves forwards but Lamond connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamond. Kint does a little dance to reset his feet.

Lamond gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kint to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Lamond kicks Kint off and gets to his feet.
Kint has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lamond throws a lazy right hand but Kint sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kint fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lamond manages to avoid it.
Lamond was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lamond works Kint's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Lamond. That snapped Kint's head back.
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!
Kint throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lamond's waist but Lamond gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kint off to one side.
Lamond throws a jab but it's blocked by Kint.
Lamond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kint with the counter takedown but Lamond avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamond digs a good body shot into Kint's ribs.
A punch combination from Kint misses.
Lamond throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lamond looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kint shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lamond as he avoids it easily.
Lamond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kint was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamond.
Lamond looks to score with a jab to the body but Kint is just out of range.
Lamond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamond looks to score with a jab to the body but Kint is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Lamond.
Lamond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lamond keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kint tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lamond defends well and Kint ends up having to push Lamond into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kint misses with a body shot

and Lamond moves into the clinch.
Lamond tries to land knees in the clinch but Kint avoids the damage to the body.
Lamond with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lamond obliges.
Kint blocks an elbow strike from Lamond.

Kint lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Kint wants to work for an arm triangle but Lamond is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lamond controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lamond is trying to get back to full guard.
Lamond is staying active underneath Kint, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamond trying to control from the bottom.
Lamond controlling the position well.
Kint is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kint prevents Lamond from getting back to his feet.
Kint tries to free his leg and advance position but Lamond is retaining full guard.
Kint is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kint advances to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kint landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Kint is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lamond has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Lamond dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kint ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kint tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lamond is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lamond wants to clinch.
Kint changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lamond lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kint misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kint tries for a takedown but Lamond circles away easily
and Lamond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kint fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lamond.
Lamond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kint.
Lamond takes a swing at Kint's ribcage but misses.
Lamond is looking to wear down Kint with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Lamond clinches.
Lamond creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
I was talking to Lamond's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lamond trying to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Lamond.
Lamond is working Kint over against the cage.
Lamond prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gordon Lamond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Kint.
Kint wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamond is leaning against Kint and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lamond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lamond with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lamond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lamond trying to land knees to the body.
Lamond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kint is trying to pull guard but Lamond has him pressed against the cage.
Kint drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kint dodges an elbow strike from Lamond.
A knee to the head by Lamond.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Lamond.
Lamond lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lamond.
Kint managing to block the knees to the body from Lamond.
Kint is working for takedown but Lamond is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lamond misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kint.
Gordon Lamond has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lamond missing with knees to the body.
Lamond lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lamond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lamond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lamond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kint blocks the elbow strike.
Lamond misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kint avoiding damage as Lamond throws knees to the body.
Lamond is pressed up against the cage. Kint has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lamond down to the mat. Lamond avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Lamond gets caught flat footed, as Kint shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lamond uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kint blocks a low kick nicely.

Kint shoots in and gets a takedown into Lamond's guard.
Kint is fighting to break Lamond's control of his arms but Lamond is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lamond is looking to stand back up but Kint counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lamond.
Lamond is trying to stand back up but Kint is controlling him
Kint is trying to control. Lamond wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamond looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Lamond dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A low kick from Kint misses
and Lamond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lamond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kint paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Lamond takes the fight into the clinch.
Kint is looking for a takedown.
Kint blocks a body shot from Lamond.
Lamond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lamond lands a hook that snaps the head of Kint backwards.

Lamond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kint closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lamond to the mat! Lamond manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kint wants to pass the guard but Lamond is keeping the position.
Kint won't allow Lamond to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kint engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lamond is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kint throws a big elbow that misses.
Lamond wants to improve his position but instead Kint has moved into half guard.
Lamond tries to roll over but Kint keeps him under control.
Lamond wants to get back to his feet.
Lamond wants to control but Kint is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lamond is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kint's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kint's back!
Lamond controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kint tries to roll but Lamond sticks to his back.
Lamond biding his time, controlling Kint.
Lamond wants to control but Kint is keeping busy.
Kint trying to control the action but Lamond just sinks the hooks in.
Kint is trying to break free.
Lamond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kint can do to turn this around?
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
I would not like to be Kint right now.
Kint looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
What can Kint do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gordon Lamond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kint trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kint can't escape the position.
Daniel Kint has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lamond has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kint's body.
Kint rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lamond not doing much here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Lamond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lamond has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Lamond!
A very excited looking Gordon Lamond made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.