PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masato Saeba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lombardo Limba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saeba comes to the cage accompanied by Easy Action. Limba has chosen The Prodigy - Voodoo People as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Saeba
vs
Limba

179 cm
22
179 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

178 cm
26
180 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Umbrella Corporation - Q159 Recovery

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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masato Saeba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lombardo Limba!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saeba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Limba throws a good cross that connects.
Limba delivers a nice body kick.
Saeba cracks Limba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Saeba.
Saeba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Saeba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Saeba misses with a hook. Limba ducked under it nicely.
Limba throws a body punch but Saeba moves out of range.
Saeba throws a shot from downtown. Limba moves away and avoids it.
Masato Saeba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Limba checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saeba scoring well with a low kick there.
Saeba misses with an uppercut. Limba saw that one coming.
Saeba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saeba.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saeba jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Limba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saeba.
Saeba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saeba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Limba defends it nicely.
Saeba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Limba scores with a leg kick.
Limba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saeba.
Limba moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Limba avoids the body shot from Saeba.
Saeba misses the body punch
and Limba counters with a nice low kick that buckles Saeba's knee momentarily.
Saeba clinches but Limba breaks the clinch
and Limba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Limba lands a jab to the head.
Limba checks the leg kick.
Lombardo Limba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Limba slips a jab from Saeba.
Limba staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limba blocks a leg kick.
Limba lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Limba lands with a good body shot.
Limba is looking to clinch.
Good leg kick by Limba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saeba misses with a shot to the body
and Saeba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saeba throws a big shot that misses.
Saeba throws a hook to the side of Limba's head but Limba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saeba tries to bum rush Limba with a series of wild strikes but Limba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Limba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saeba doesn't seem bothered though.
Saeba is breathing heavily.
Saeba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Limba circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masato Saeba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Limba connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick from Limba lands but Saeba takes it in his stride.
A head kick from Limba lands but Saeba takes it in his stride.
Saeba is looking to clinch but Limba is avoiding it.
Saeba misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saeba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Limba can pounce on him.
Saeba takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Limba thumps Saeba with a low kick.
Limba cracks Saeba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Limba tries to clinch but Saeba moves out of range.
Limba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saeba throws a leg kick
and Limba counters with a nice uppercut.
Saeba closes the distance looking to clinch
and Limba counters with a thumping low kick.
Limba is looking to slow Saeba down with leg kicks.

Limba clinches.
Saeba has Limba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Limba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Limba pushes Saeba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Limba.
Saeba trying to land knees to the body.
Saeba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Limba crunches a lovely knee into Saeba's ribcage.
Limba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Limba has Saeba pushed against the cage.
Limba trying to control the position but instead, Saeba has worked for underhooks and has pushed Limba into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saeba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Limba's brow.
Limba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Limba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saeba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Limba avoids it.
Limba stalling.
Limba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Limba scores a nice knee to the body.
Limba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee calls for Limba to work.
Limba looking to stall.
Saeba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Limba works on Saeba's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Saeba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Limba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Limba misses with a head kick.
Saeba misses with an uppercut. Limba saw that one coming.

Limba clinches up with Saeba and pushes him back against the cage.
Limba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Limba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Saeba breaks from the clinch.
Limba lunges at Saeba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saeba's hand.
Limba thows a body kick. Saeba tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Saeba fails to land the takedown.

Limba has Saeba up against the cage in a clinch.
Limba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Limba scores with a hook to the body.
Limba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Saeba is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Limba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saeba avoids it.
Limba stops a takedown attempt from Saeba.
Saeba tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Limba smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masato Saeba. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Limba connects with a single shot there.
Limba slips under a jab from Saeba.

Limba closes the distance and clinches.
Limba digs a right hand into Saeba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saeba's gas tank.
Saeba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Limba.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Limba.
Limba digs a right hand underneath Saeba's ribcage. Saeba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Limba.
Saeba is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Saeba trying to land knees to the body.
Limba avoiding damage.
Saeba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saeba wants to get back to striking at distance but Limba won't allow it.
Limba lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saeba.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Limba connects with a knee to the head.
Limba connects with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Limba.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Limba.
Good body shot from Limba.
Limba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saeba is trying to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees to the body from Limba.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Limba.
Saeba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Limba avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Limba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Limba cracks Saeba with a nice body shot.
Limba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Limba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Saeba as Limba tries to tie him up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short body shot lands from Limba as the two fighters clinch.
Limba missing with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Limba.
Limba digs a right hand into Saeba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saeba's gas tank.
Limba lands with a left to the head.
Limba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Limba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saebas head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Limba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saeba.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Limba.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Limba.
Lombardo Limba seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Limba.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saeba.
Limba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Saeba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Limba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Limba lands a nice shot to the body.
Saeba is working for takedown but Limba is calmly controlling the position for now.
Limba lands a good knee to the midsection. Saeba won't want to take too many of those.
A left hand lands to the body for Limba.
Limba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Limba lands a hook that snaps the head of Saeba backwards.
Limba with a knee to the head.
Limba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Limba presses Saeba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Limba lands a left hand.
Limba pushes Saeba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Limba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Limba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Limba stalling against the cage.
Saeba changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Limba fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limba throws a front kick that sends Saeba stumbling back into the cage.

Limba closes the distance and clinches.
Limba lands a nice uppercut.
Limba tries to land knees in the clinch but Saeba avoids the damage to the body.
Limba stops a takedown attempt from Saeba.
Limba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saeba trying to control the position but instead, Limba has worked for underhooks and has pushed Saeba into the cage.
Saeba managing to block the knees to the body from Limba.
Limba lands a hook that snaps the head of Saeba backwards.
Limba tries to land knees in the clinch but Saeba avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Limba.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saeba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Limba lands a shot to the body.
Saeba lands a nice elbow.
Nice body punch from Limba - that landed with a thud.
Saeba is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Limba gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Limba dodges an elbow strike from Saeba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lombardo Limba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Saeba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saeba. Limba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saeba throws a shot from downtown. Limba moves away and avoids it.
Limba scores with the left hand. Saeba knows he should have avoided that one.

Limba moves into range and clinches up with Saeba.
Saeba lands a knee to the body.
Limba misses with a body punch.
Limba is trying to stall.
Limba misses with a body punch.
Limba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Limba swings wildly with an uppercut but Saeba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Saeba.
Saeba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Limba is defending well for now.
Limba trying to stall but Saeba improves his position.
Saeba looking for a takedown.
Limba pushes Saeba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Saeba missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Limba misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Limba fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Limba.
Limba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Limba prevents a takedown attempt there.
A shot in the inside from Limba.
Saeba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Limba is defending well for now.
Limba stalling in the clinch but Saeba improves position.
Saeba misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Limba.
Limba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Limba lands a body punch in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Limba utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Limba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Saeba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saeba missing with knees to the body.
Saeba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Limba.
Limba leaning his opponent against the cage.
Limba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Limba.
A nice right hand lands inside from Limba.
Limba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Limba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saeba.
Limba landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Limba.
Limba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saeba or not.
A shot in the inside from Limba.
Limba has Saeba pushed against the cage.
Limba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Limba lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Limba cracks Saeba with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Limba.
A nice right hand lands inside from Limba.
Saeba changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Limba fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masato Saeba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Limba wants to clinch.
Saeba throws a leg kick
and Saeba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masato Saeba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saeba throws a body kick that misses.
Saeba misses with a kick to the body
and Limba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saeba throws a hook but Limba blocks it.
Limba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lombardo Limba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saeba throws a sloppy head kick
and Limba counters with a good low kick that Saeba was not able to check.
Limba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Limba, right into the meat.
Saeba is looking to clinch.
Saeba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Limba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saeba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Limba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Limba tries to move into range but Saeba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Limba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Limba scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saeba throws out a loose jab but Limba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Limba staying out of range there.
Limba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Limba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saeba.
Danga de danga de dang - Limba scores with a four punch combination!

Limba clinches up against the cage.
Limba trying to control the position but instead, Saeba has worked for underhooks and has pushed Limba into the cage.
Saeba looking to stall.
Saeba throws a knee to the head but misses.
Limba is stalling here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Limba stalling in the clinch but Saeba improves position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Limba.
Saeba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Limba backwards.
Saeba misses with a knee strike.
Saeba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Limba blocks an elbow strike from Saeba.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lombardo Limba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Limba has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Lombardo Limba!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Lombardo Limba!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Lombardo Limba!

Lombardo Limba wins by unanimous decision!