PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lomoko Ian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lomoko Ian acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Lashley
vs
Ian

186 cm
25
265 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

200 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Lashley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lomoko Ian!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lashley shoots and misses

and Ian decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lashley's guard.
Lashley wants to stand up but Ian is controlling him.

Lashley kicks Ian off and gets to his feet.

Lashley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ian is trying to defend but Lashley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Ian is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lashley pulls his head out easily.
Lashley working the head and body with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ian can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lashley looks to land a strike but Ian avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lashley is looking to work some ground and pound but Ian has wrist control.
Lashley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ian is looking to stand up but Lashley isn't so interested in that idea.
Ian working a defensive guard here.
Lashley connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Ian is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lashley is aware though and is defending well.
Lashley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

It looks like Lomoko Ian has been cut.
Ian controlling Lashley's posture.
Lashley lands a couple of digs.

That has opened up Lomoko Ian's cut even more.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ian looks gassed!
Ian looking for a sweep. Not yet Ian, not yet.
Lashley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lashley throwing strikes from guard but Ian blocks nicely.
Lashley lands a couple of elbows.
Lashley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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!
Ian is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lashley is in close to Ian's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lashley postures up and lands a big shot to Ian's brow.
Lashley stands up over Ian, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lashley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ian looking to control.
Lashley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lashley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lashley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lashley preventing the sweep.
Lashley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lashley stopping the sweep attempt from Ian.
Ian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lashley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley is working Ian over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lashley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lashley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lashley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ian trying to control the position.

Ian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lashley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lashley works over Ian with some ground and pound from guard.
Lashley postures up in Ian's guard and throws a big left but Ian blocks it.
Lashley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lashley throws a strike but Ian rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lashley wants to get back to his feet but Ian is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Ian is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Lashley scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lashley shoots in but Ian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lashley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ian is trying to defend but Lashley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ground and pound from Lashley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Lashley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lomoko Ian's cut.
That's time! Lashley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ian misses with a takedown attempt - Lashley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Lashley gets the takedown into side control.
Lashley works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lashley scores with punches from side control.
Ian on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lashley working the head with strikes.
Ian manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lashley prevents Ian from improving his position.
Lashley working the head and body with strikes.
Ian has hold of Lashley's hands but Lashley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ian regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ian trying to keep a closed guard but Lashley is proving a slippery customer.
Lashley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lashley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ian wants to sweep here but Lashley controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ian wants to stand up but Lashley is controlling him.
Lashley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lashley stops Ian from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lashley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ian trying to control the position.
Lashley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ian trying to hold on to Lashley's head to control him but Lashley postures up.
Ian slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lashley lands a couple of digs.
Lashley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lashley chips away with some ground and pound.
Lashley throwing strikes but missing.
Lashley passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley drops an elbow to the side of Ian's head.
Lashley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lashley scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lashley prevents Ian from improving his position.
Lashley lands with a punch from half guard.
Lashley throwing shots but Ian is blocking nicely.
Lashley winds up and cracks Ian with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lashley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lashley drops an elbow to the side of Ian's head.

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.
Lashley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ian trying to control here.
Bobby Lashley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ian has hold of Lashley's hands but Lashley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lashley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ian defending well though.
Lashley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lashley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lashley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ian trying to control from the bottom.
Lashley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lashley connects with a nice short shot to Ian's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Lashley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lomoko Ian's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lashley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ian's half guard.
Lashley working Ian over with strikes.
Lashley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ian wants to control but Lashley is keeping busy.
Ian wants to get back to his feet.

Ian makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Lashley fails with the takedown

and Ian counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lashley is keeping busy.
Lashley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ian fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley is working for takedown but Ian is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Lashley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ian has picked Lashley up - he's going for a ride! Ian dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Lashley is trying to stand back up but Ian is controlling him

Lashley pushes Ian off and gets back to his feet.
Bobby Lashley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lashley doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ian counters with a takedown into side control.

Ian is trying to get an arm triangle but Lashley is defending well.
Lashley tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Lashley holding both Ian 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lashley is keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lashley is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ian throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Lashley has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Ian trying to control.
Lashley has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Ian.
Lashley holding both Ian 's hands and preventing any damage.

Ian patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

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.
Lashley trying to get back to his feet but Ian is in full control for now.
Ian struggling to land strikes to the head as Lashley covers up.

Ian has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Lashley is trying to shake Ian off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Ian won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Ian displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lashley.
Ian fails with a takedown attempt.
Lomoko Ian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Lashley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ian's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lomoko Ian.
I think Lashley 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Lashley!