PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lombardo Limba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Pembelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Limba's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Prodigy - Voodoo People. Pembelton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hail Mary by Tupac. Frank Pembelton has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lombardo Limba's chin.

Limba
vs
Pembelton

178 cm
30
180 lbs
23 - 16 - 0

177 cm
28
179 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 23 - 16 - 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 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Pembelton!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pembelton looks to land a right hand but Limba moved out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Limba as Pembelton shoots in.

Pembelton takes the fight into the clinch.
Limba scores a nice knee to the body.
Limba has a couple of punches blocked by Pembelton.
Limba prevents the takedown attempt.
Limba prevents Pembelton from breaking the clinch.
Limba with a knee to the head.

It looks like Frank Pembelton has been cut.
Limba stalling.
Limba working Pembelton over with knees to the body.
Limba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pembelton.
Limba lands a left hand.
Limba stalls.
Limba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Limba tries to land a knee to the head but Pembelton blocks with his arms.
Limba misses with a punch to the body.
Pembelton tries for a takedown but Limba manages to get underhooks.
Lombardo Limba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Pembelton.
Limba prevents the takedown attempt.
Limba is pushing Pembelton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Limba working Pembelton over with knees to the body.
Limba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Limba - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Limba throws a punch but it's blocked by Pembelton.
Limba has Pembelton pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pembelton has Limba pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pembelton pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Limba tumbling to the mat - Pembelton dives into Limba's guard.
Pembelton throws a big right hand that misses.
Pembelton throwing strikes from guard but Limba blocks nicely.
Pembelton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pembelton connects with a couple of short punches.
Limba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pembelton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pembelton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pembelton has gone for a leg lock! Limba slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pembelton's guard.

Pembelton looking for a guillotine here but Limba defends easily.
Limba has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pembelton is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Limba wants to control from the top but Pembelton keeps moving.

That's four 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 is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Lombardo Limba has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Limba tries to clinch but Pembelton is having none of it.
Pembelton shoots in for a double leg but Limba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Limba slaps away a takedown attempt from Pembelton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Pembelton. Beautiful body shot.
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 Frank Pembelton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pembelton shoots for a takedown but Limba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pembelton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pembelton misses with a looping left.
Limba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pembelton counters with a nice uppercut.
Pembelton shoots for a double leg takedown but Limba sprawls well. He's pushed Pembelton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lombardo Limba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Pembelton.
Limba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Limba as Pembelton shoots in.
Frank Pembelton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Limba moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Limba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Limba darts in trying to clinch
and Pembelton counters with a stiff right hand.
Pembelton shoots in for a takedown but Limba shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pembelton with a nice cross.
Pembelton looks to score with a jab to the body but Limba is just out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pembelton is defended easily by Limba.
Limba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two 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.
Pembelton fails to land the takedown.

Pembelton instigates a clinch.
Pembelton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Limba pulls his leg out and moves away.
Limba scores with a sloppy right hand. Pembelton should have avoided that one.

Pembelton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pembelton lands in his opponent's guard.
Pembelton is fighting to break Limba's control of his arms but Limba is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Limba lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pembelton!
Pembelton is desperately trying to improve his position but Limba has a good base and remains in mount.
Limba tries to control but Pembelton wriggling away.
Limba controlling from mount.
Limba fails to move to back control.

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.
Limba thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Limba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pembelton on the ground.
Limba controlling from the full mount.
Pembelton gets back to half guard.
Limba is trying to control the action in half guard but Pembelton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pembelton manages to get to full guard.
Limba would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lombardo Limba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Pembelton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pembelton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Limba as he jumps to the side.
Limba scores with a nice strike.
Limba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Limba tenderised Pembelton's leg. Pembelton is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pembelton misses with a hook. Limba ducked under it nicely.
Limba moves in looking to clinch but Pembelton pushes him off.
Limba is looking to slow Pembelton down with leg kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Limba as Pembelton shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pembelton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pembelton fails with a takedown attempt.
Lombardo Limba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Pembelton.
Limba throws a right hand that misses
and Pembelton counters with a nice uppercut.
Limba misses with a body kick.
Pembelton has his takedown stuffed
and Limba counters with a nice uppercut.
Lombardo Limba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Limba connects with an inside leg kick.
Pembelton misses with a straight right.
Pembelton shoots for a double leg takedown but Limba sprawls well. He's pushed Pembelton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Pembelton or perhaps it was just good defense by Limba which made him look bad.
Pembelton lands a jab to Limba's midsection.
Limba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from Limba misses its intended target.
Limba misses with a body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pembelton.
Limba throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Limba.
Pembelton misses with a shot to the body
letting Limba counter with a right hand.
Limba throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Pembelton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pembelton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pembelton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pembelton stops Limba from standing up.
Pembelton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pembelton wants to control from the top but Limba keeps moving.
Pembelton landing with the ground and pound.
Pembelton wants to control from the top but Limba keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pembelton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Limba keeping moving, preventing Pembelton from controlling successfully.
Pembelton is fighting to break Limba's control of his arms but Limba is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pembelton avoids a kick to the body.

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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Lombardo Limba!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Lombardo Limba!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Lombardo Limba!

Lombardo Limba wins by unanimous decision!