PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Lomax (ranked 1146 p4p, 956 weight class) and Tank Tribute (ranked 176 p4p, 148 weight class). Tribute has chosen tank abbot tribute as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Lomax
vs
Tribute

190 cm
38
207
39 - 22 - 2

184 cm
34
204
24 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Conquer

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 39 - 22 - 2, fighting out of New York, Vincent Lomax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank Tribute!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tribute's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lomax under the eye.
Lomax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tribute.
Lomax misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tribute lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tribute throws a hook to the side of Lomax's head but Lomax sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lomax takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lomax looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tribute feints and then cracks Lomax's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lomax down.
Lomax swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lomax has been working on his balance at Casa Steel, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Tribute.
Lomax takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tribute with a nice calf kick.
Tribute throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Tribute.
Tribute dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lomax. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Tribute.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tribute bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lomax blocks a leg kick.
Tribute lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tribute sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lomax lands the left hand.
Tribute scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lomax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tank Tribute seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tribute ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Tribute.
Tribute fakes the leg kick and cracks Lomax in the body.
Tribute throws a leg kick but Lomax sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lomax walks into a straight right hand from Tribute.
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!
Tribute lands a leg kick that knocks Lomax off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomax is looking to score with low kicks.
Lomax is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tribute takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lomax keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Lomax on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tribute blocks the body kick.
Tribute fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tribute buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick lands for Tribute.
Tank Tribute is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tribute moves away from the strike by Lomax.
Tribute with a jab.
Tribute lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lomax's sensitive parts.
Tribute lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lomax at a distance.
Tribute moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tribute darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lomax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tribute.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lomax clinches up with Tribute and pushes him back against the cage.

Lomax pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tribute swings widly with a right hand
and Lomax counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lomax throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tribute throws a sloppy body shot
and Lomax counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That kick from Tribute tenderised Lomax's leg. Lomax is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tribute misses with a body kick.
Lomax missing with a left hand there. Tribute was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tribute throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Lomax was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tribute.
Lomax tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tribute is looking to slow Lomax down with leg kicks.
Tribute ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lomax moves away.
Tribute misses the shot to the body.
Tribute throws a hook but Lomax blocks it.
Lomax throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tribute counters with a low kick, right behind Lomax 's knee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tribute blocks a low kick nicely.
Tribute fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lomax misses with a body kick.
Tribute scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tribute comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tribute checks a low kick from Lomax.
Tribute was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tribute throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And Lomax counters with a quick kick to the body but Tribute blocks it.
Tribute rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lomax counters with a nice body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Tribute.
Lomax misses with a jab, cross combination.

Lomax clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lomax keeps control of Tribute as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Tribute's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lomax avoids the body shot from Tribute.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Tribute dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tribute throws the left hand but Lomax avoids the punch easily.
Lomax was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lomax cracks Tribute with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tribute.
Tribute misses with a leg kick
and Lomax counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tribute has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tribute takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lomax defending well as Tribute loads up on a big left hand.
Tribute throws a shot from downtown. Lomax moves away and avoids it.
And Lomax counters with a quick kick to the body but Tribute blocks it.
Tribute on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tribute throws a low kick, looking for Lomax's leg but Lomax calmly moves out of range.
Tribute misses with a leg kick
and Lomax counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Tank Tribute has been cut.
Tribute digs a good body shot into Lomax's ribs.
Tribute misses with a looping right.
Tribute's corner calls for a 1-2. Tribute obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tribute fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lomax moves out of range as Tribute strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tribute uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Tribute.
Tribute moves out of range of the body kick.
Tribute looks to land a body kick but Lomax moved away.
Tribute swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lomax quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tribute with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tribute motions for Lomax to come forward. Tribute throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lomax turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lomax takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tribute jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lomax tries a low kick but Tribute avoids it.
Tank Tribute seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tribute throws out a loose jab but Lomax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lomax paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tribute checks a low kick from Lomax.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tribute is looking to slow Lomax down with leg kicks.
Lomax misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax moves out of range of the strikes.
Tribute throws a hook but Lomax avoids it easily.
Lomax tries to clinch up but Tribute circles away and keeps his distance.
Lomax throws a right and a left that Tribute avoids nicely.
It seemed like Tribute was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Tribute misses.
Tribute throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tribute scores with a jab. Lomax acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tribute lunges at Lomax with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lomax's hand.
Tribute scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tribute connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lomax on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tribute. Tribute obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tribute.
Tribute lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tribute changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tribute looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomax is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Lomax misses the target.
Tribute looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tribute jabs at Lomax's body.
Tribute looks to throw the jab but Lomax is out of range.
Tribute misses with a low kick.
Lomax just misses with a punch to the body.
Tribute looks to throw the jab but Lomax is out of range.
Lomax lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tribute lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tribute misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Tribute finds it's target.
Lomax moves out of range of the strikes.
Lomax is looking to clinch but Tribute is avoiding it.
Tribute throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tribute connects with a right hand. Lomax shakes it off.
Lomax finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tribute tries to work over Lomax's front leg with a kick but Lomax checks it.
Lomax on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tribute. Tribute obviously looking to wear him down.
Tribute dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lomax. That did some damage!
Tribute scores with a push kick.
Tribute checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Tribute was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tribute lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab by Tribute.
Tribute blocks a head kick by Lomax.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Tribute showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tank Tribute's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lomax fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tribute! But no joy.
Tribute misses with an uppercut
and Lomax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tribute lands a leg kick that knocks Lomax off balance momentarily.
Lomax throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tribute connects with a single shot there.
Lomax walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tribute.
Tribute thows a body kick. Lomax tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lomax lunges at Tribute with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tribute's hand.
Tribute swings for the body but Lomax moves out of range.
Tribute scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tribute scores with a decent looking hook.
Lomax takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tribute chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lomax can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tribute misses with a lunging right hand
and Lomax connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lomax throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab, jab by Tribute - just one landing.
A swing and a miss from Tribute.
Lomax on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tribute needs to keep his hands up - Lomax had a free shot at his head there.
Lomax moves in looking to clinch but Tribute pushes him off.
Tribute throws a chopping leg kick but Lomax manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lomax moves out of range as Tribute strikes.
Lomax looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A low kick lands for Tribute.
Tribute misses with a hook
and Lomax counters with a leg kick.
Tribute scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That kick from Tribute tenderised Lomax's leg. Lomax is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vincent Lomax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tribute connects with a solid leg kick.
Lomax will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lomax throws a lazy uppercut
and Tribute counters with a nice leg kick.
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!
Tribute fakes the leg kick and cracks Lomax in the body.
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Tribute.
Lomax has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tribute finds it's way round the side to connect with Lomax's head.
Tribute thows a body kick. Lomax tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tribute fakes the leg kick and cracks Lomax in the body.
Tribute throws a low kick, looking for Lomax's leg but Lomax calmly moves out of range.
Lomax throwing a counter right hand but Tribute manages to avoid it.
Lomax takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tribute scores with a leg kick.
Tribute scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tribute throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lomax counters with a good low kick that Tribute was not able to check.
Lomax throws a head kick that misses.
Lomax moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tribute slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice body punch from Tribute.
Tribute is looking to chop away at Lomax's legs.
Tribute lands a glancing blow to the side of Lomax's head.
Tribute throws an off balance right hand
and Lomax connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tribute scores with a jab to the body.
Lomax throws a low kick but Tribute moves out of range easily.
Tribute looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lomax on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Lomax clinches up against the cage.
Tribute tries to circle away but Lomax has him pinned against the cage.
Lomax lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lomax tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tribute wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lomax has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tribute blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tribute managing to block the knees to the body from Lomax.
Lomax landing knees to the head.
Lomax is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Tribute escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Lomax.
An inside leg kick lands from Tribute.
Nice straight punches there by Lomax. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lomax.

That has opened up Tank Tribute's cut even more.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tribute.
Tribute smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tribute lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lomax's sensitive parts.
Tribute bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lomax's head.
Lomax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tribute.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tank Tribute comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tribute 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tank Tribute!
A victorious Tank Tribute thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Vincent Lomax was interviewed post fight and said 'God dammit'.