PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Lommer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GLK Ino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Phillip Lommer has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lommer
vs
Ino

175 cm
22
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillip Lommer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, GLK Ino!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lommer keeps the fight on the outside.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lommer.
Lommer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ino throws a nice looking combination but Lommer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lommer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ino.
Ino throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lommer's waist but Lommer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ino off to one side.
Lommer's corner calls for a 1-2. Lommer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lommer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lommer misses with a hook.
Lommer throws a hook but Ino avoids it easily.
Ino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lommer.
Lommer misses with a two punch combination.
Lommer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lommer scores with a jab to the head.
GLK Ino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lommer lands a head kick. Ino smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Ino is rocked!

Ino moves into the clinch successfully.
Ino stalling.
Still in the clinch, Lommer scores with a nice short uppercut.

Ino pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ino working a defensive guard but Lommer manages to pass into side control anyway.
Lommer advances nicely into full mount.
Lommer tries to control but Ino wriggling away.

Lommer is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ino has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ino!
Lommer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ino controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Lommer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ino throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Lommer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lommer is breathing heavily.
Lommer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lommer is looking for a triangle but Ino pushes his legs off easily.

Ino gets to his feet. Lommer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Lommer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Lommer looking for a guillotine here but Ino defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lommer has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ino is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lommer.
Ino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lommer keeps working.
Lommer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lommer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ino's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lommer works his way to full guard. Good work.

Lommer working for a triangle but Ino defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ino preventing the sweep.

Lommer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ino can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Lommer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lommer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ino is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lommer is looking for a triangle here but Ino uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Lommer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lommer misses with a head kick.
Lommer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lommer misses with a head kick.
Lommer walks into a stiff left hand from Ino.
Lommer cracks Ino with a good jab.
Lommer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lommer throws a lazy uppercut

and Ino counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lommer won't be happy with that.
Ino is breathing heavily.
Lommer is looking for a sweep.
Lommer tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ino presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ino trying to control but Lommer is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lommer can't escape the position.
Ino connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lommer is looking to improve his position but Ino isn't that keen on the idea.
GLK Ino has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ino postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lommer looks a forlorn figure.
Lommer tries to hold on but Ino postures up.
Lommer wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ino has the hooks in. Lommer is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lommer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ino takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lommer is looking to improve his position.

Lommer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Lommer actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Ino.

Lommer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Lommer looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lommer manages to get to full guard.
Lommer is trying to hold Ino in close to prevent damage but Ino has managed to pass into half guard.
Lommer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lommer is working hard here to advance position.
Lommer is trying to maintain the position but Ino is very close to passing his half guard.

Lommer is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ino pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lommer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ino is working away from the top position though.

Lommer is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ino pulls his head out easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lommer lands a jab-cross combination.
Lommer misses with a wild body shot.
Lommer looks to score with a jab to the body but Ino is just out of range.
Lommer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lommer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ino fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Phillip Lommer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ino is looking to land body kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lommer.
Ino looks for a takedown but Lommer sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but GLK Ino will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ino walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Phillip Lommer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lommer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lommer throws a sloppy head kick

and Ino counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Ino jumps guard.

Lommer has gone for a leg lock! Ino slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lommer's guard.
Ino tries to stand but Lommer is controlling from the bottom.
Ino pushing down on Lommer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lommer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ino sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ino wants to free his trapped foot but Lommer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ino wants to take a breather but Lommer is having none of it.
Lommer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Lommer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ino wants to control from the top but Lommer keeps moving.

Lommer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ino lands a couple of elbows.

Lommer looking for a guillotine here but Ino defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lommer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ino trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lommer's guard.
Lommer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lommer moves to the back.
Ino looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Lommer tightening his grip on Ino, looking for the choke.
Lommer really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ino.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lommer working for the choke.

Lommer has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Ino! Can he survive? No! He's out! Lommer gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Phillip Lommer!