PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Test Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lombard is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mortal Kombat. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Tom
vs
Lombard

184 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

176 cm
23
195 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Test Tom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hector Lombard!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombard punishes Tom's body with a nice straight punch.
Tom takes a swing at Lombard's ribcage but misses.
Lombard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tom has a takedown stuffed.
Tom fails with a takedown attempt.
Tom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lombard throws a shot to the body.

Tom rushes Lombard and presses him up against the cage.

Lombard manages to break the clinch.
Tom ducks right into an uppercut from Lombard.
Lombard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tom misses with a takedown
and Lombard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Tom. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tom forces Lombard back against the cage and clinches.
Lombard misses with the head strike.
Tom blocks a body shot from Lombard.

Tom has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lombard is trying to keep an underhook but Tom manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lombard defending well though.
Lombard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lombard keeping full guard, as Tom tries to pass.
Lombard wants to sweep here but Tom controlling him for the moment.
Lombard wants to stand up but Tom is controlling him.
Lombard trying to keep a closed guard but Tom is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard wants to stand but Tom is controlling the position.
Tom slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lombard is looking to stand up but Tom isn't so interested in that idea.
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!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice combination there by Lombard.
Lombard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tom.
Lombard lands with a shot to the body.
Lombard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard misses with an uppercut. Tom saw that one coming.
Tom fails with the takedown.
Lombard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tom rather than just go for the knockout.
Lombard tests Tom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tom.

Tom looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lombard trying to control but Tom postures up.
Lombard tries to get to full guard but Tom has control of the leg.
Tom is keen to just control but Lombard is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tom wants to pass the guard but Lombard is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lombard is pressing down on Tom's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tom has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tom wants to control from the top but Lombard keeps moving.
Tom is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lombard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tom is controlling him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tom throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tom connects with a couple of short punches.
Tom controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lombard working a defensive guard but Tom passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hector Lombard will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice takedown defense from Lombard. No joy for Tom on that attempt.
Lombard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tom.
Hector Lombard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab by Lombard.
Lombard misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Lombard.
Lombard works the jab nicely.
Lombard keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Lombard does no damage.

Tom gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lombard struggles to land a body shot inside as Tom controls his hands.
Tom is working for takedown but Lombard is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Lombard fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lombard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tom blocks a body shot from Lombard.
Lombard lands with a light punch inside.
Tom blocking some punches.
Lombard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tom's elbow.

Lombard breaks the clinch.
Tom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lombard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Lombard.
Tom shoots in for a takedown but Lombard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Tom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lombard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tom was well out of range. Poor timing from Lombard.
Tom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lombard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lombard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lombard lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lombard. Tom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hector Lombard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Lombard. Beautiful body shot.
Hector Lombard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lombard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tom's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lombard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tom scrambles back to his feet.
A punch combination from Lombard misses.
Lombard swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tom manages to avoid it.
Lombard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tom doesn't seem bothered though.

Tom decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lombard tries to kick Tom off but Tom keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lombard tries to get to full guard but Tom has control of the leg.
Lombard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tom thows a huge punch but Lombard dodges it nicely.
Tom looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Test Tom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tom content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tom lands strikes from half guard.
Lombard is trying to get back to full guard.
Tom wants to pass the guard but Lombard is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tom is trying to control. Lombard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tom wants to pass to mount but Lombard is defending the position.
Tom controlling the action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lombard pushes Tom off looking to stand but Tom dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Lombard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lombard stuffs the takedown.
Lombard swats away the attempt to clinch by Tom.
Lombard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lombard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tom under the eye.

Tom shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lombard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lombard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tom is not content to let Lombard control the position.
Tom trying to hold on to Lombard's head to control him but Lombard postures up.
Tom controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard is looking to take a break and control but Tom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tom keeps control of the position for the meantime.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Test Tom just wasn't active enough.
Tom fails with the takedown.
Lombard throws a series of punches but Tom avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tom tries for a takedown but Lombard circles away easily
and Lombard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Tom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tom goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lombard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lombard scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lombard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombard swings for the body but Tom moves out of range.
Lombard's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lombard duly obliges.
Tom moves in looking to clinch but Lombard pushes him off.
Lombard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tom shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lombard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tom fails with a takedown attempt.
Lombard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tom has time to react.
Lombard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab by Lombard.
Tom looks for a takedown but Lombard sprawls well.
Lombard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Test Tom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard throws a series of punches but Tom moves out of range.
Lombard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Tom looks to clinch
and Lombard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tom shoots in for a double leg but Lombard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tom dodges the punch combination from Lombard.
Lombard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tom was well out of range. Poor timing from Lombard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tom thows a body shot but no joy.
Tom tries to move into range but Lombard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Tom drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Lombard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lombard 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Lombard!
During a confident post fight interview, Hector Lombard thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.