PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olaf Frost (ranked 790 p4p, 117 weight class) and Hank Lombard (ranked 1227 p4p, 171 weight class). Lombard comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shinedown - Sound Of Madness kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Frost
vs
Lombard

188 cm
35
204 lbs
29 - 13 - 0

190 cm
29
212 lbs
15 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olaf Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Hank Lombard!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lombard drives through with a takedown into Frost's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lombard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Frost is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lombard is controlling him well.

Lombard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lombard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Frost is trying to buck Lombard off.

Lombard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombard is looking to take a break and control but Frost is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Frost is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lombard swings around for an armbar but Frost sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lombard's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frost wants to control from the top but Lombard keeps moving.

Lombard has an active guard here but Frost has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lombard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Frost looking to sit in guard and control but Lombard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lombard won't allow Frost to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lombard tries to free his leg and advance position but Frost is retaining full guard.
Frost is looking to stand up but Lombard isn't so interested in that idea.
Lombard trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
Lombard won't allow Frost to get back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A low kick from Lombard is predictable there
and Frost counters with a low kick, right behind Lombard 's knee.
Nice defenses there by Frost.
Frost lands a slapping body shot.
Frost throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lombard throws a low kick but Frost moves out of range easily.
Lombard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frost.
Lombard slips a straight right by Frost.
Frost uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lombard.
Lombard connects with an inside leg kick.

Frost closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Frost fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lombard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lombard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lombard pushes Frost back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frost misses with a punch on the inside.
Lombard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frost lands with a right to the head.
Lombard lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frost.
A left hand lands to the body for Frost.
Lombard lands a right hand.
Lombard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frost lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lombard cracks Frost with a nice body shot.
Frost tries a body shot but Lombard blocks it.
Lombard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Frost fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Lombard.
A head punch on the inside from Lombard fails to land.
Frost is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lombard is keeping busy.
A short left from Lombard.
Lombard scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lombard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lombard.
Frost misses with the head strike.
Frost scores with a nice hook to the head.
Frost has a couple of punches blocked by Lombard.
Frost misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Lombard dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

That kick from Lombard tenderised Frost's leg. Frost is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lombard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Frost throws a head kick but Lombard moves out of range.
No luck for Frost with that takedown attempt.
Frost goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Frost throws a leg kick but Lombard checks it.
Frost throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frost misses with a head kick.
Lombard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Some bone on bone action there as Frost checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lombard throws a chopping leg kick but Frost manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Frost clinches up with Lombard and pushes him back against the cage.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lombard blocks a body shot from Frost.
Lombard misses with a punch to the body.
Lombard lands a nice shot to the body.
Frost throws a punch but it's blocked by Lombard.
Lombard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost tries a body shot but Lombard blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lombard.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lombard misses with a punch on the inside.
Lombard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Frost is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Lombard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hand to the body from Frost.
Lombard blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Frost fails to land.
Lombard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lombard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lombard is trying to maintain a safe position but Frost gets an underhook and turns Lombard into the cage.
Frost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lombard can't find room to land a body shot as Frost controls the action.
Frost has a couple of punches blocked by Lombard.
Frost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lombard misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Frost.
Lombard tries to throw a body punch but Frost avoids it by throwing Lombard back against the cage.
Lombard misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Lombard.
Lombard is looking to take this one to the mat.

Lombard gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Frost regains guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lombard is looking to pass into half guard but Frost pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Frost is in guard.

Frost throwing strikes but missing.
Lombard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Lombard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Frost can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Frost stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lombard swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Lombard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Frost doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Frost manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Frost wants to pass the guard but Lombard is keeping the position.
Frost looking to sit in guard and control but Lombard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lombard passes into half guard.
Hank Lombard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lombard prevents Frost from standing back up.

Lombard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Frost doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lombard.
Lombard trying to mount his opponent but Frost defends it.
Frost tries to kick Lombard off but Lombard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Lombard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Frost on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lombard. Lombard obviously looking to wear him down.
Frost throws a nice looking combination but Lombard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lombard throws a looping overhand right but Frost ducks down to avoid it.
Frost half committed to a counter leg kick.
Frost checks a leg kick nicely.
Frost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lombard moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lombard.
Lombard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lombard stuffs the takedown.
Lombard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Frost throws a jab when Lombard was well out of range.
Lombard wants to land a leg kick but Frost is out of range.
Frost takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Frost dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombard feints and then cracks Frost's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Frost down.
Lombard connects with a solid leg kick.
Frost swings for the body but Lombard moves out of range.
Lombard was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lombard wants to clinch up but Frost keeps it at a distance.
Lombard slaps away a takedown attempt from Frost, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hank Lombard seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frost. Lombard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frost throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lombard darts in looking for a takedown but Frost gets double underhooks and turns Lombard into the cage.
Frost jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lombard lands a jab to the nose.
Lombard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Frost's calf.
Frost throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frost is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lombard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Frost slips under a jab.
It looked like Frost wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Frost closes the distance and clinches.
Lombard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Frost lands a left hand.
Frost's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right hand to the body from Frost.
Frost is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Olaf Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Lombard.
Lombard blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lombard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Frost taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Frost lands with a light punch inside.
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 lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lombard.
Frost is looking to control Lombard's arms but Lombard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Frost has his back to the cage.
Lombard lands with a right to the head.
Lombard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lombard misses with a punch to the body.
Lombard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Frost.
Frost pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lombard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frost lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lombard tries to throw a body punch but Frost avoids it by throwing Lombard back against the cage.
Hank Lombard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Lombard.
Frost lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Frost working aggressively here.
Lombard throws a head punch that misses.
Lombard is looking to control Frost's arms but Frost gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lombard has his back to the cage.
Lombard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frost takes a shot to the head.
Frost tries a body shot but Lombard blocks it.
Lombard blocking some punches.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frost blocks an uppercut.
Frost displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lombard up against the cage.
Lombard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lombard can't find room to land a body shot as Frost controls the action.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Lombard as the two fighters clinch.
Lombard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Frost or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Frost misses with a body punch.
Frost letting Lombard take a breather here.
Lombard slows down the pace here.
Lombard misses with a punch on the inside.
Frost misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frost makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombard slowing the pace effectively.
Frost gets through Lombard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Frost lands with a right to the head.
Lombard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Lombard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Frost swings wildly with an uppercut but Lombard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frost throws a head punch that misses.
Lombard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Hank Lombard just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A looping hook to the body misses from Frost. Lombard does a little dance to reset his feet.

Lombard instigates a clinch.
Lombard lands a shoulder strike.
Frost blocks a body shot from Lombard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frost.
Lombard blocking some punches.
Lombard controlling the action here for a moment.
Frost wants to stall.
Frost can't find room to land a body shot as Lombard controls the action.
Frost lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Lombard.
Frost lands a body punch.
Lombard lands a body punch in the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lombard.
Lombard is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lombard.
Lombard can't find room to land a body shot as Frost controls the action.
Lombard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lombard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lombard can't get the takedown.
Lombard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
A short left from Lombard.
Lombard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Frost.
Frost blocks a body shot from Lombard.
Frost misses with a punch to the body.
Frost works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Frost prevents a body shot from Lombard.
A right hook to the body lands for Lombard.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lombard takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lombard lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Lombard on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Frost prevents it.
Olaf Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Lombard.
Lombard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lombard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frost misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Lombard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lombard has a couple of punches blocked by Frost.
Lombard swings wildly with an uppercut but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lombard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frost prevents a takedown attempt there.
Frost presses Lombard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lombard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lombard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lombard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Frost tries a body shot but Lombard blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Lombard.
Frost stalling in the clinch but Lombard improves position.
A left hand lands to the body for Lombard.
Lombard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lombard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lombard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lombard is leaning against Frost and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lombard as Frost tries to tie him up.
Frost misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lombard lands a shot to the body.
Lombard presses Frost against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lombard is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short left from Lombard.
Lombard works on Frost's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Lombard.
A short right from Lombard.
Good body shot from Lombard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Frost is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lombard is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Frost to the mat. Frost regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lombard drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Lombard seems to have locked his on tight now - Frost screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Lombard, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Hank Lombard!
Hank Lombard decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.