|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Para Normal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lombardo Limba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Normal's entrance music is I'll Stick Around. A fine choice. Limba comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Prodigy - Voodoo People kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
23
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
|
178 cm
29
180 lbs
22 - 15 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Very quick |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Para Normal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lombardo Limba!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Limba throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Normal counters with a right hand to the body.
Limba goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Normal throws the kick towards the body but Limba avoids it.
Limba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Limba looks to throw the jab but Normal is out of range.
Limba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Limba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Normal circles away quickly and effectively.
Limba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lombardo Limba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Normal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Normal throws a wild body kick that Limba sees coming a mile off.
Limba tries to land a body kick
and Normal counters with a nice body kick.
Limba wants to clinch but Normal slips to the side
and Normal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Normal finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Normal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from Normal is predictable there
and Limba makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Limba is looking to slow Normal down with leg kicks.
Limba avoids the head kick by Normal.
Limba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Limba tries to score with a low kick but Normal moves his leg out of the way.
Normal throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Limba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Para Normal has been cut.
Normal throws a leg kick but Limba sees it coming and moves out of range.
Limba slips under a jab from Normal.
Normal moves out of range of the body kick from Limba.
Limba sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A head kick misses from Limba.
Normal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limba closes the distance but Normal moves to the side
and Normal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Limba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Limba takes a kick to the side of the head.
Limba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Normal throws a head kick that misses
and Limba counters with a low kick, right behind Normal 's knee.
Normal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Normal lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Limba misses.
Limba throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Normal lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Limba tests Normal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limba throws the kick towards the body but Normal avoids it.
A head kick misses from Limba.
Normal misses with a looping left.
Limba misses with a leg kick
and Normal counters with a thumping low kick.
Normal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Limba throws the kick towards the body but Normal avoids it.
Normal throws a right hand that Limba ducks under and follows up with a left that Limba also avoids with ease.
Limba misses with a double jab.
Normal walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Limba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Normal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Limba misses with a right hand
and Normal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Normal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Normal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Normal.
Normal swats away the attempt to clinch by Limba.
Limba blocks a leg kick.
Limba tried to score with a low kick but Normal checks it.
Normal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Normal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Normal blocks the body kick.
Limba misses with a lunging right hand
and Normal counters with a straight right hand.
Limba slips a jab from Normal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Para Normal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Para Normal's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Limba throws an off balance right hand
and Normal counters with a nice low kick that buckles Limba's knee momentarily.
Limba feints and then cracks Normal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Normal down.
Limba misses with a two punch combination.
Normal has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Limba.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Limba.
Limba lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Limba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Limba throws a head kick but Normal moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Limba.
Lombardo Limba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Limba doesn't manage to clinch there - Normal circles away.
Normal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Limba cracks Normal with an open hand slap.
Normal takes a swing at Limba's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limba throws a leg kick that is checked
and Normal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Normal throws a leg kick that misses.
Limba scores with a head kick.
Normal keeps the fight on the outside.
Normal checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Normal thumps Limba with a low kick.
Limba throws a lazy uppercut
and Normal counters with a low kick, right behind Limba 's knee.
Limba throws a lazy body kick
and Normal counters with a leg kick.
Normal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Limba misses with a left hand
enabling Normal to counter with a crisp jab.
Limba misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Normal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Normal tries a head kick but it misses.
Limba on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Limba fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Normal checks it well.
Limba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Normal.
Normal throws a shot to the body.
Limba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Limba misses with a head kick.
Normal avoids the head kick by Limba.
Normal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Limba's sensitive parts.
Limba misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Normal keeps the fight on the outside.
Limba throws a push kick but Normal slaps the foot to one side.
Limba wants to land a leg kick but Normal is out of range.
Limba clinches up against the cage.
Limba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Normal's elbow.
Limba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Normal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Normal lands a hook that snaps the head of Limba backwards.
Limba misses with a knee strike.
Normal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Limba stalling.
Limba tries to work over Normal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Normal breaks the clinch.
Normal is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Limba.
Limba tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limba moves to clinch but Normal breaks away
and Normal counters with a nice body shot.
Limba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Limba motions for Normal to come forward. Limba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Limba misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Limba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Normal has time to react.
Lombardo Limba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Limba throws an off balance right hand
and Normal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick from Normal lands but Limba takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Normal misses with a jab to the body
enabling Limba to counter with a crisp jab.
Normal misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Limba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Normal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Limba moves away.
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.
The cut man is working on Para Normal's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Limba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Normal takes a step back to recover.
Limba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Limba lands with a kick to the ribs.
Normal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Limba manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Limba misses the target.
Limba ducks right into an uppercut from Normal.
Limba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Normal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Normal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Limba.
Normal moves out of range of the body kick from Limba.
Limba misses with a right hand
and Normal counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limba fails to land with a series of punches.
Limba throws a poor cross that misses
and Normal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Normal is looking to wear down Limba with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Limba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Normal misses
and Limba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Limba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Limba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Limba throws a body kick the misses
and Normal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Limba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Normal avoids a kick to the body.
Limba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Normal, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Normal.
Normal struggles to land a body shot inside as Limba controls his hands.
Normal lands a shot to the body.
Limba is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limba misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Normal - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Normal scores with a nice short uppercut.
Limba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Normal blocks a body shot from Limba.
Normal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Limba backwards.
Limba tries a knee to the head but Normal blocks it.
Limba blocking some punches.
Normal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Limba can't find room to land a body shot as Normal controls the action.
Normal tries a body shot but Limba blocks it.
Limba content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Limba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Normal avoids it.
A right handed body shot lands from Normal.
Normal lands a shoulder strike.
Normal misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Normal.
Normal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Limba backwards.
Limba wants to stall.
Normal blocks an uppercut.
Normal lands a body punch.
Normal taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Normal tries a body shot but Limba blocks it.
Limba working Normal over with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Normal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Limba misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Normal fails to land.
Normal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Normal tries to throw a body punch but Limba avoids it by throwing Normal back against the cage.
Limba digs a right hand underneath Normal's ribcage. Normal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Normal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Normal tries to work over Limba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Normal misses with some punches.
Normal lands a left hand.
Normal is looking to break free of the clinch but Limba has double underhooks.
Normal misses with a body punch.
Limba trying to land knees to the body.
Normal misses with the head strike.
Limba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Normal is defending well for now.
Limba looking to slow down the pace here.
Normal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Limba.
A left hand lands to the body for Normal.
Limba is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Normal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Para Normal.
I think Normal has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Lombardo Limba!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Lombardo Limba!
Lombardo Limba wins by majority decision!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
55% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
