PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antoino Lombardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fridtjof Jarlsberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fridtjof Jarlsberg acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Lombardo
vs
Jarlsberg

179 cm
26
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

176 cm
20
154 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antoino Lombardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fridtjof Jarlsberg!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Jarlsberg.

Jarlsberg shoots in and bounces Lombardo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Lombardo working for a triangle but Jarlsberg defends it easily.

Jarlsberg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lombardo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jarlsberg has managed to get both his arms back between Lombardo's legs - danger averted.
Jarlsberg trying to control but Lombardo is working from the bottom.
Lombardo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lombardo being controlled here, momentarily.
Jarlsberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jarlsberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Lombardo is retaining full guard.
Jarlsberg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jarlsberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarlsberg slips nicely into half guard.
Jarlsberg with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lombardo is staying active underneath Jarlsberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Lombardo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jarlsberg pulls his head out easily.
Lombardo taking some punishment here, with Jarlsberg in his half guard.
Lombardo is not content to let Jarlsberg control the position.
Jarlsberg looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Jarlsberg seems to be working for a kimura but Lombardo defends the submission attempt.
Lombardo is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarlsberg is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jarlsberg controlling from the full mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarlsberg lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lombardo gets back to half guard.
Lombardo won't allow Jarlsberg to pass to mount.

Lombardo looking for submissions off his back.
Jarlsberg is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jarlsberg works his way into side control.

Jarlsberg tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo can't do much from the bottom here.
Jarlsberg cracks Lombardo with a big elbow.
Jarlsberg scoring with punches from side control.
Jarlsberg is putting a hurting on Lombardo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jarlsberg is chipping away with strikes.
Lombardo is trying to control Jarlsberg's posture but Jarlsberg avoids it.
Jarlsberg landing strikes.

Jarlsberg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jarlsberg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jarlsberg has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lombardo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jarlsberg tries to control but Lombardo wriggling away.
BOOM! Jarlsberg connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lombardo wants to control but Jarlsberg is having none of it.
Jarlsberg is landing with some decent strikes but Lombardo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lombardo tries to hold on but Jarlsberg pushes him away.
Lombardo is working to get back to half guard.
Jarlsberg tries to control but Lombardo wriggling away.
Lombardo wants to control but Jarlsberg is having none of it.
Jarlsberg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lombardo is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Jarlsberg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fridtjof Jarlsberg dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jarlsberg.
Jarlsberg cracks Lombardo with a big right hand but Lombardo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jarlsberg trying to control the action but Lombardo is working from the bottom.

Jarlsberg wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lombardo, who protects the arm well.
Jarlsberg tries to advance to mount but Lombardo denies him.
Lombardo tries to buck Jarlsberg off but Jarlsberg is having none of it.
Jarlsberg is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jarlsberg is chipping away with strikes.
Jarlsberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lombardo keeps working.
Lombardo is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarlsberg working the ground and pound.
Lombardo is looking for a sweep.
Jarlsberg connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lombardo some visible discomfort.
Lombardo is pushing Jarlsberg's head away, looking to escape. Jarlsberg manages to hold on to the position though.
Lombardo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jarlsberg works to advance to full mount. Lombardo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Jarlsberg controlling his opponent.
Jarlsberg pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jarlsberg in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarlsberg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lombardo looks a forlorn figure.
Lombardo is in a horrible position here. Jarlsberg smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jarlsberg controlling from the full mount.
Jarlsberg with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo taking shots to the head.
Jarlsberg breaks from Lombardo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jarlsberg controlling his opponent.
Jarlsberg trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Jarlsberg working for a submission but Lombardo is keeping him at bay.

Jarlsberg wants to finish this one by submission but Lombardo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jarlsberg.
Lombardo trying desperately to get to his feet.

Jarlsberg is working for a guillotine from mount but Lombardo frees his head quite easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jarlsberg controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jarlsberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jarlsberg wants to pass to mount but Lombardo is defending the position.
Jarlsberg passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jarlsberg unloading with bombs!
Lombardo is looking to improve his position but Jarlsberg isn't that keen on the idea.

Jarlsberg looking for a guillotine from mount but Lombardo is having none of it.
Jarlsberg scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jarlsberg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jarlsberg tries to control but Lombardo wriggling away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jarlsberg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jarlsberg lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lombardo tries to lock up and control but Jarlsberg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jarlsberg is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jarlsberg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lombardo is looking to escape.
Lombardo is looking to improve his position but Jarlsberg isn't that keen on the idea.
Jarlsberg controlling from the full mount.
Lombardo is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lombardo is working hard here to advance position.
Jarlsberg with shots to the head and body - Lombardo looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fridtjof Jarlsberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jarlsberg closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lombardo quickly recovers to half guard.

Lombardo actively working from the bottom here.
Jarlsberg looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jarlsberg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jarlsberg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jarlsberg has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lombardo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jarlsberg is landing with some decent strikes but Lombardo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jarlsberg landing shots from mount.
Jarlsberg landing punches.

Lombardo is rocked!
Fridtjof Jarlsberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lombardo can't escape the position.
Oh Lombardo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarlsberg lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jarlsberg with shots to the head and body - Lombardo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jarlsberg looking to control but Lombardo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jarlsberg is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A big strike lands for Jarlsberg! That's really hurt Lombardo and he's turned his back - Jarlsberg keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Jarlsberg jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fridtjof Jarlsberg!