PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gektor Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Garrett Ferguson enters the cage!

Lombard
vs
Ferguson

200 cm
29
148 lbs
18 - 9 - 1

178 cm
23
143 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gektor Lombard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garrett Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lombard misses with a head kick.
Lombard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ferguson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lombard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferguson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferguson looks for the body kick but Lombard saw that one coming.
Lombard avoids the head kick by Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lombard misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferguson tries to land a front kick but Lombard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ferguson misses with a head kick.
Ferguson throws a leg kick
and Lombard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick
and Lombard counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Lombard moves out of range easily.
Ferguson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lombard throws a head kick but Ferguson moves out of range.
Lombard misses the shot to the body.
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferguson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ferguson swings for the body but Lombard moves out of range.
Lombard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ferguson takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Ferguson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ferguson cracks the inside of Lombard's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Lombard catches Ferguson right on the button with a cross.
Ferguson tries a head kick but it misses.
Lombard checks the leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Lombard moves out of range easily.
Lombard moves out of range of the body kick from Ferguson.
A combination from Lombard does no damage.
Lombard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lombard avoids the head kick by Ferguson.
Lombard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
Good leg kick by Ferguson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lombard scores with a nice strike.
Ferguson misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ferguson stuffs the takedown.
Lombard thumps Ferguson with a low kick.
Lombard avoids the head kick by Ferguson.
Lombard blocks a head kick by Ferguson.
Ferguson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ferguson defending well as Lombard loads up on a big left hand.
Lombard looks for the body kick but Ferguson saw that one coming.
Ferguson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferguson needs to keep his hands up - Lombard had a free shot at his head there.
Ferguson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lombard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lombard throws a head kick that misses.
Lombard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ferguson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ferguson avoids a kick to the body.
Lombard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ferguson. Ferguson obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson scores with a kick to the body.
Ferguson throws a head kick but Lombard moves out of range.
Lombard blocks a head kick by Ferguson.
Ferguson connects with a high kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lombard takes a step back to recover.
Ferguson staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garrett Ferguson dominated that round.
That's time! Lombard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lombard throws an overhand right that lands on Ferguson's shoulder, as Ferguson tries to avoid the shot.
Lombard misses with a wild body shot.
Ferguson scores with a leg kick.
Ferguson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ferguson.
A swing and a miss from Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with the body kick
and Lombard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses.
Lombard throws a nice head kick!
Lombard scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson lands a front kick.
Lombard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ferguson is out of range and Lombard settles back down.
Garrett Ferguson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferguson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lombard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ferguson. That one must have hurt.
Lombard tries to work over Ferguson's front leg with a kick but Ferguson checks it.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Lombard moves out of range easily.
Lombard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ferguson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferguson misses with a low kick.
Lombard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lombard blocks a head kick by Ferguson.
Ferguson takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick
and Ferguson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferguson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ferguson throws a lazy head kick
and Ferguson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferguson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lombard counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Lombard plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lombard lands a jab to Ferguson's midsection.
Ferguson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lombard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ferguson misses with a kick to the body.
Ferguson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferguson throws a head kick but Lombard moves out of range.
Ferguson misses with a head kick.
Lombard throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard shoots in looking for a takedown but Ferguson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lombard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ferguson looks to land a body kick but Lombard moved away.
Ferguson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses.
Lombard misses with a body shot.
Ferguson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lombard counters with a stiff right hand.
Lombard shoots in but Ferguson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ferguson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ferguson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ferguson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lombard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard looks to land a right hand but Ferguson moved out of range.
Lombard blocks the body kick.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick
and Lombard counters with a stiff right hand.
Lombard blocks a head kick by Ferguson.
Lombard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ferguson.
Ferguson lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombard misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lombard checks a leg kick nicely.
Ferguson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferguson avoids the head kick by Lombard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Garrett Ferguson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lombard blocks a head kick by Ferguson.
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
Lombard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferguson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lombard's head.
Good exchange - Lombard coming out on top.

Lombard is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ferguson's half guard.
Lombard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lombard wants to take a breather but Ferguson is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ferguson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ferguson trying to control but Lombard postures up.

Ferguson is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Lombard has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Ferguson is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Gektor Lombard!
Gektor Lombard thanked the fans post fight for their support.