PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin BK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lombard has chosen Shinedown - Sound Of Madness as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

BK
vs
Lombard

191 cm
32
221 lbs
19 - 11 - 1

190 cm
27
212 lbs
8 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Benjamin BK!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Hank Lombard!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slow jab from Lombard misses its intended target.
Lombard scores with a decent looking hook.
BK scores with a jab.

It looks like Hank Lombard has been cut.
We've been informed that Lombard 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.
Lombard moves away from the strike by BK.
BK moves out of range as Lombard strikes.
BK half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
BK bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lombard's head.
BK lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good leg kick by Lombard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
BK lands a really nice looking cross but Lombard seems unphased.
Jab from Lombard.
Lombard scores with a kick to the body.
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 throws a lazy right hand but BK sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lombard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hank Lombard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BK scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lombard feints and then cracks BK's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow BK down.
BK throws a shot from downtown. Lombard moves away and avoids it.
Lombard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lombard misses with a straight right.
BK changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lombard. BK does a little dance to reset his feet.
BK finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lombard throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BK just misses with a punch to the body.
BK looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lombard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lombard blocks a head kick by BK.

BK throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lombard was covering up waiting for the punch and BK finishes the takedown easily into guard.
BK throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lombard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lombard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
BK postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
BK working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
BK working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
BK throws a big elbow that misses.
BK loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
BK lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
BK trying to move into half guard but instead Lombard has managed to sweep!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BK striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Lombard trying to control but BK is working from the bottom.
Lombard stands and throws BK's legs to the side, diving into side control.
BK is looking for a sweep.
Lombard wants to control but BK is keeping him busy.
BK is trying to get back to half guard.
Lombard trying to control the position but BK is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BK is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BK is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lombard off and has taken his back!
BK lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Lombard trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lombard avoids the strikes from BK.
Oooh a big shot gets through from BK. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
The referee is taking a good look at Lombard as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from BK!
Lombard covering up well and avoiding damage.
Lombard rolls, trying to escape but BK keeps control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BK missing with strikes.
BK throwing damaging strikes from the back! Lombard could be in trouble here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BK misses with an elbow to the head.
BK missing with punches from the back.
BK punches Lombard on the ear.
Lombard is trying to break free.
BK scores with punches to the body.
BK somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BK throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Lombard has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from BK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin BK dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hank Lombard's cut.
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.

BK tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lombard is able to avoid easily.
BK is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lombard can do to turn this around?
BK is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lombard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
BK throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lombard on the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Lombard.
A nice leg kick lands there from BK.
BK scores with a jab.
Lombard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from BK.
BK lands a nice hook to Lombard's body. Lombard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lombard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling BK to score with a decent uppercut.
BK swats away the attempt to clinch by Lombard.
BK keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lombard.
Lombard tries to work over BK's front leg with a kick but BK checks it.
Lombard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lombard blocks the body kick.
BK connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BK scores with a sloppy right hand. Lombard should have avoided that one.
Lombard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lombard cracks BK with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
BK misses with a leg kick

so Lombard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Benjamin BK overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lombard passes into half guard.
BK is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lombard controlling the pace.
Lombard trying to mount his opponent but BK defends it.
Lombard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Lombard seems to be looking for submissions.
BK is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BK moves into full guard.
BK working a defensive guard here.
BK keeping moving, preventing Lombard from controlling successfully.
Lombard wants to pass the guard but BK is keeping the position.
BK keeping moving, preventing Lombard from controlling successfully.

BK working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lombard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lombard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. BK swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lombard pushing down on BK's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
BK won't allow Lombard to pass to mount.
Lombard trying to control from half guard but BK is working away.
Lombard is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
BK looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lombard slips nicely into half guard.
Lombard is looking to take a break and control but BK is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

BK is defending against the submission attempts here by Lombard.
Lombard trying to control the action but BK is working from the bottom.
Lombard is pressing down on BK's thigh, looking to free his foot. BK is holding on for now.

BK actively working from the bottom here.
Lombard is pressing down on BK's thigh, looking to free his foot. BK is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lombard keeps trying to improve his position.
BK wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Benjamin BK will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hank Lombard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

BK closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lombard quickly recovers to half guard.
Lombard regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from BK.
BK in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as BK accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
BK postures up in Lombard's guard and throws a big left but Lombard blocks it.
BK postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
BK makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
BK throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BK postures up in Lombard's guard and throws a big left but Lombard blocks it.
BK throws an elbow that misses. Lombard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in BK's guard. Nice move by Lombard!

Lombard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. BK swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard looking to sit in guard and control but BK gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

BK working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells BK's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lombard keeping full guard, as BK tries to pass.
BK distracts Lombard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
BK throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lombard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
BK throws an elbow that misses. Lombard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in BK's guard. Nice move by Lombard!

Lombard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lombard wants to control from the top but BK keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BK bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lombard's guard.

BK in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
BK trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lombard manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Lombard preventing the sweep.
BK is working hard here to advance position.
Lombard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. BK swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lombard forces his way into half guard.
Lombard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benjamin BK is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard is trying to control the action in half guard but BK is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
BK keeping control of the position.
BK trying to control from the bottom.
BK wants to get back to full guard.
Hank Lombard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BK trying to control but Lombard postures up.

BK is defending against the submission attempts here by Lombard.
BK wants to control the action here but instead Lombard manages to pass to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
BK keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lombard misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
BK stops Lombard from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
BK holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lombard tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lombard throws some wild stikes that BK manages to avoid easily.
Lombard lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lombard throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poor strikes thrown by Lombard there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lombard misses with a head shot.
Lombard throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lombard thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hank Lombard.
Well BK has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hank Lombard!
Hank Lombard seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.