PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lombardo Limba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Slewton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Limba's entrance music is The Prodigy - Voodoo People. A fine choice. Lombardo Limba has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Limba
vs
Slewton

178 cm
23
180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

178 cm
21
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 5 - 4 - 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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Slewton!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Limba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slewton.
Limba throws a series of punches but Slewton avoids them all with ease.
Slewton shoots in for a takedown but Limba shows good takedown defense.
Limba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Limba tries a head kick but it misses.
Limba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slewton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Limba finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Limba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Limba knocks Slewton to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Slewton is rocked!

It looks like Carlos Slewton has been cut.
Slewton is looking for a sweep.
Slewton is still in real trouble! Can Limba finish him?
Slewton can't do much from the bottom here.
Slewton sneaks back into half guard.
Slewton seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slewton is not content to let Limba control the position.
Slewton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Slewton.
Slewton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slewton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slewton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two 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.
Slewton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slewton being controlled here, momentarily.
Limba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Slewton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slewton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Slewton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Limba lands a jab to the head.
Slewton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lombardo Limba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Limba tries a head kick but it misses.
Limba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Limba throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Limba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slewton manages to avoid it.
Limba misses with a series of wild punches.
Slewton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Limba but Limba pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slewton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Limba is looking to clinch.
Limba is looking to clinch but Slewton is avoiding it.
Limba looks for the body kick but Slewton saw that one coming.
Limba fakes the leg kick and cracks Slewton in the body.
Limba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Limba throws a right and a left that Slewton avoids nicely.
Limba works Slewton's body with a nice hook.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Slewton.
Slewton looks gassed!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Slewton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Limba tries to bench press Slewton off him but Slewton keeps the position.
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 Carlos Slewton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Limba doesn't manage to clinch there - Slewton circles away.
Limba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Limba. No joy for Slewton on that attempt.

Slewton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Limba looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Limba is looking to stand up but Slewton isn't so interested in that idea.
Slewton slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slewton uses his free foot to push down on Limba's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Limba.
Limba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Slewton throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Limba is squirming around, avoiding Slewton's attempts to control the action.
Slewton with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limba avoids a series of strikes thrown by Slewton.
You get the feeling that Limba really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Slewton scoring with strikes but Limba is staying in there.
Limba is in all sorts of trouble here.

Slewton goes for an armbar but Limba turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Limba.

Slewton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Slewton is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slewton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Limba trying to control the position from guard on top but Slewton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slewton working a defensive guard but Limba passes into half guard.

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.
Slewton trying to control here.
Limba trying to mount his opponent but Slewton defends it.
Slewton is pressing down on Limba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Limba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slewton is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slewton trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Slewton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlos Slewton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Slewton keeps the fight on the outside.
Slewton slips a jab and a cross from Limba.
Limba throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Slewton blocks a head kick by Limba.

Slewton tries to keep at a distance but Limba has taken the fight into the clinch.
Limba prevents the takedown attempt.
Slewton tries to break the clinch but Limba is controlling the position.
Slewton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Limba pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Limba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slewton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lombardo Limba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Slewton.
Limba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slewton avoiding damage as Limba throws knees to the body.
Limba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slewton or not.
Limba lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Limba prevents the takedown attempt.
Limba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Slewton.
Limba tries to land a knee to the head but Slewton blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Limba throws a knee to the head but misses.
Limba letting Slewton take a breather here.

Slewton breaks the clinch.
Limba throws a body punch but Slewton moves out of range.
Limba punishes Slewton's body with a nice straight punch.
Limba throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Limba throws a body punch but Slewton moves out of range.
Slewton scores with a jab to the head.
Limba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick from Limba.

Slewton feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Slewton wants to control from the top but Limba keeps moving.
Limba controlling Slewton's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limba controls Slewton momentarily but Slewton frees himself.
Slewton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Slewton wants to pass the guard but Limba is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limba keeping moving, preventing Slewton from controlling successfully.
Limba manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Slewton is working to get back to half guard.

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 looking to control and managing it successfully.
Slewton is working to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lombardo Limba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Limba 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 Downing scores the fight for Lombardo Limba!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Lombardo Limba!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Lombardo Limba!

Lombardo Limba wins by unanimous decision!