PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lombardo Limba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Ovechkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Limba kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Prodigy - Voodoo People. Lombardo Limba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Limba
vs
Ovechkin

178 cm
24
180 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

180 cm
24
177 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lombardo Limba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Ovechkin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Limba forces Ovechkin back against the cage and clinches.
Limba unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ovechkin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A body shot lands from Limba.
A knee to the head by Limba.
Limba connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ovechkin's face.

It looks like Ivan Ovechkin has been cut.
Limba gets underhooks to prevent Ovechkin's takedown attempt.
Limba landing knees to the body.
Ovechkin looks gassed!
Limba landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ovechkin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Limba using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ovechkin avoiding damage as Limba throws knees to the body.
Limba landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Limba landing knees to the head.
Limba effectively controlling the action here.
Ovechkin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Limba unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ovechkin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Limba.
Ovechkin letting Limba take a breather here.
Ovechkin looking for a takedown.
Limba connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Limba.
Limba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Limba pressing his opponent against the cage.
Limba unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ovechkin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ovechkin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Limba misses with a knee strike.
Ovechkin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Limba missing with knees to the body.
Ovechkin tries to score a body lock takedown but Limba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lombardo Limba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Ovechkin.
Ovechkin tries to score a body lock takedown but Limba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Limba lands a nice knee to the body.
Ovechkin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Limba connects with a knee to the head.
Ovechkin tries for a takedown but Limba manages to get underhooks.
Ovechkin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Limba gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Limba taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Limba tries to land a knee to the head but Ovechkin blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limba tries to land knees in the clinch but Ovechkin avoids the damage to the body.

Ovechkin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ovechkin is trying to ground and pound but Limba uses the momentary lack of control by Ovechkin to regain half guard.

Ovechkin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Limba defends it well.
Limba slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Limba pushes Ovechkin off and scrambles back to his feet.

Ovechkin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Ovechkin is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limba tries to kick Ovechkin off but Ovechkin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Limba on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Limba is looking for a sweep. Ovechkin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ovechkin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Limba's head.
Limba is looking to escape.
Limba wants to get back to full guard.
Ovechkin is nestled in close to Limba, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Limba is looking for a sweep. Ovechkin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ovechkin closes the distance and clinches up with Limba, looking for a takedown. Ovechkin pushes Limba against the cage but Limba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ovechkin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ovechkin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Limba's waist but Limba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ovechkin off to one side.
Limba throws a head kick that Ovechkin semi-blocks.
Ovechkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ovechkin swings for the body but Limba moves out of range.
Ovechkin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A combination from Limba does no damage.
Limba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Ovechkin tries to keep at a distance but Limba has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ovechkin jumps guard but Limba stands there with Ovechkin around his waist. Ovechkin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Limba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ovechkin.
Limba tries to land a knee to the head but Ovechkin blocks with his arms.
Ovechkin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ovechkin wants to get back to striking at distance but Limba won't allow it.
Ovechkin goes for a takedown attempt but Limba pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ovechkin keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lombardo Limba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Ovechkin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ovechkin misses with a combination
and Limba counters with a head kick.
Ovechkin tries to bum rush Limba with a series of wild strikes but Limba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ovechkin lands with a straight right. Limba didn't see that one coming.
Ovechkin misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Ovechkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ivan Ovechkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Limba scores with a body shot.
Ovechkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Limba.

Limba closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Limba.
Limba landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Limba's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Limba scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ovechkin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Limba pressing his opponent against the cage.
Limba prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Limba landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Limba taking a breather.
Ovechkin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ovechkin tries to pull guard but Limba holds him up against the cage and eventually Ovechkin drops back down to his feet.
Limba landing knees to the body.
Limba misses with a knee strike.
Limba tries a knee to the head but Ovechkin blocks it.
Ovechkin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lombardo Limba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Ovechkin.
Limba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ovechkin.
Ovechkin managing to block the knees to the body from Limba.
Ovechkin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Limba gets underhooks to prevent Ovechkin's takedown attempt.
Limba crunches a lovely knee into Ovechkin's ribcage.
Ovechkin goes for a takedown attempt but Limba pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

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.
Limba moves away from the strike by Ovechkin.
Ovechkin fails with the takedown.
Limba throws a shot to the body.

Limba moves into range and clinches up with Ovechkin.
Limba landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Limba landing knees to the body.
Limba tries to stall but Ovechkin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Limba prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ovechkin managing to block the knees to the body from Limba.
Limba missing with knees to the body.

Ovechkin breaks from the clinch.
Ovechkin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Limba rushes Ovechkin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Limba misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ovechkin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Limba is pressed up against the cage. Ovechkin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Limba down to the mat. Limba avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ovechkin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Limba tries to avoid it but Ovechkin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Limba to the ground. Limba escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ovechkin tries for a takedown but Limba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ovechkin circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Ovechkin misses the target.
Ovechkin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ovechkin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Limba lands with a kick to the temple. Ovechkin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Limba lands a with a good body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ovechkin.
Ovechkin misses with a looping left.
Limba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ovechkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Limba moves away.
Limba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ovechkin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Limba keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lombardo Limba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Limba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ovechkin paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Limba gets a clinch.
Ovechkin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Limba fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ovechkin avoids the head kick by Limba.
Ovechkin throws a good cross that connects.

Limba clinches.
Limba missing with knees to the body.
Limba leaning against his opponent.
Limba is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Limba missing with knees to the body.
Ovechkin tries to pull guard but Limba won't allow it.

Ovechkin has clasped his hands together around Limba's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Ovechkin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Limba has escaped the position, nice work there.

Ovechkin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Limba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lombardo Limba dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Ovechkin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ovechkin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ovechkin keeps the fight on the outside.
Ovechkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Limba wants to clinch up but Ovechkin keeps it at a distance.
Limba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ovechkin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Limba stuffs the takedown.
Limba looks to score with a jab to the body but Ovechkin is just out of range.
Ovechkin shoots in for a double leg but Limba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Limba has closed the distance and engaged Ovechkin in a clinch.
Limba is pressed up against the cage. Ovechkin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Limba down to the mat. Limba avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lombardo Limba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Ovechkin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Limba closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Limba unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ovechkin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Limba trying to land knees to the body.
Limba tries to land knees in the clinch but Ovechkin avoids the damage to the body.
Ovechkin tries to score a body lock takedown but Limba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Limba stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Limba.
Limba tries to land knees in the clinch but Ovechkin avoids the damage to the body.
Ovechkin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Limba lands a knee to the head.
Limba trying to land knees to the body.
Limba is pressed up against the cage. Ovechkin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Limba down to the mat. Limba avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Limba throws a right and a left that Ovechkin avoids nicely.
Ovechkin cracks Limba with a right hand to the side of the head.

Limba gets a clinch.
Limba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ovechkin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Limba tries to land knees in the clinch but Ovechkin avoids the damage to the body.
Ovechkin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ovechkin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ovechkin is trying to drag Limba to the mat but Limba just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Limba tries to land knees in the clinch but Ovechkin avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ovechkin gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ovechkin stops Limba from standing up.
Ovechkin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Limba's head.
Ovechkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Limba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ovechkin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Limba is on top in guard.

Ovechkin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Limba stands up and waves to Ovechkin to follow him.
Ovechkin shoots in for a takedown but Limba shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovechkin closes the distance and clinches up with Limba, looking for a takedown. Ovechkin pushes Limba against the cage but Limba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Limba throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ovechkin.

Limba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A bit of stalling here from Limba.
Lombardo Limba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Limba throws a knee to the head but misses.
Limba prevents a takedown attempt there.
Limba lands a nice knee to the body.
Ovechkin tries to break the clinch but Limba is controlling the position.
Limba using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Limba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ovechkin.
Ovechkin tries for a takedown but Limba manages to get underhooks.
Limba using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Limba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ovechkin blocks it with crossed arms.
Limba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ovechkin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ovechkin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lombardo Limba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovechkin goes for a takedown attempt but Limba pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ivan Ovechkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Limba rushes Ovechkin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Limba misses with a knee strike.
Limba is pressed up against the cage. Ovechkin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Limba down to the mat. Limba avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ovechkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Limba.
Limba scores with a head kick.
Ovechkin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Limba momentarily.
Limba lands a head kick!
Limba tries to clinch but Ovechkin moves out of range.
Ovechkin misses the shot to the body.

Limba forces Ovechkin back against the cage and clinches.
Ovechkin can't find room to land a body shot as Limba controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lombardo Limba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Limba, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight for Lombardo Limba!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Lombardo Limba!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Lombardo Limba!

Lombardo Limba wins by unanimous decision!