PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Santino Lombardo (ranked 249 p4p, 39 weight class) and Aku Serronen (ranked 668 p4p, 97 weight class). Lombardo comes to the cage accompanied by Illusions. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Lombardo
vs
Serronen

184 cm
22
170 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
175 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Santino Lombardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aku Serronen!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Serronen checks it well.
Serronen just misses with a punch to the body.
Serronen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lombardo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lombardo misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lombardo.
Serronen throws a leg kick
and Serronen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lombardo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Serronen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick from Serronen is predictable there
and Lombardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Serronen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Serronen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Serronen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lombardo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Serronen motions for Lombardo to come forward. Serronen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lombardo!
A nice leg kick lands there from Serronen.
A swing and a miss from Serronen.
A counter left hand to the body from Lombardo misses its target.
Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Serronen.
Lombardo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Serronen just manages to avoid it.
Serronen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Serronen misses with a right hand
and Lombardo counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serronen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Serronen digs a good hook to Lombardo's body.
Serronen misses with a hook to the body
and Lombardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lombardo scores with a shot to the body.
Lombardo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lombardo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Serronen throws out the jab.
Serronen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Serronen misses with an uppercut. Lombardo saw that one coming.
Lombardo misses the shot to the body.
Serronen throws a wild body kick that Lombardo sees coming a mile off.
Lombardo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lombardo checks a low kick from Serronen.
Serronen throws a right hand that misses
and Lombardo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Serronen throws a sloppy body shot
and Lombardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Serronen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lombardo takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serronen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lombardo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lombardo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Serronen misses with a wild body shot.
Lombardo throws a body punch but Serronen moves out of range.
Serronen misses with an uppercut. Lombardo saw that one coming.
Serronen misses with a kick to the body.
It looks like Lombardo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Serronen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lombardo tries to work over Serronen's front leg with a kick but Serronen checks it.
Serronen connects with a leg kick. Lombardo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lombardo moves out of range of the leg kick from Serronen.
Lombardo throws a hook but Serronen blocks it.
Lombardo is looking to clinch.
Serronen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lombardo looks for the body kick but Serronen saw that one coming.
Lombardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serronen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lombardo.
Serronen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lombardo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lombardo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Serronen throws an overhand right that lands on Lombardo's shoulder, as Lombardo tries to avoid the shot.
Serronen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Serronen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Serronen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lombardo.
Serronen lands a nice hook to Lombardo's body. Lombardo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Serronen throws a lazy right hand but Lombardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Serronen throws a leg kick but Lombardo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Serronen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lombardo's head backwards.
Serronen throws an overhand right that lands on Lombardo's shoulder, as Lombardo tries to avoid the shot.
Serronen misses with a lunging right hand
and Lombardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Serronen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo throws a hook but Serronen avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lombardo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Serronen lands a jab to Lombardo's midsection.
Aku Serronen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombardo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Serronen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Serronen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lombardo.
Serronen wants to slow Lombardo down by chopping away at his legs.
Serronen throws a leg kick but Lombardo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lombardo lands the left hand.
Lombardo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lombardo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lombardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Serronen.
Lombardo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Serronen.
Serronen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Serronen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Serronen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A thudding body kick lands there by Serronen!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aku Serronen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lombardo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lombardo connects with an inside leg kick.
Lombardo takes one on the button.
Serronen lands a front kick.
Lombardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Serronen.
Lombardo moves out of range of the leg kick from Serronen.
Serronen throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Lombardo to counter with a crisp jab.
Serronen moves out of range as Lombardo throws a body kick.
Lombardo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lombardo moves out of range of the strikes.
Lombardo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Serronen misses with a hook
and Lombardo counters with a thumping low kick.
Lombardo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lombardo lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Serronen throws a leg kick but Lombardo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lombardo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Serronen throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo walks into a stiff left hand from Serronen.
Lombardo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lombardo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Serronen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Serronen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Serronen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A lazy left from Serronen finds it's target.
Aku Serronen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Serronen looks to throw a body kick
and Serronen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Serronen - just one landing.
Serronen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lombardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Serronen misses with a leg kick.
Lombardo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Serronen checks a leg kick.
Lombardo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Serronen throws a head kick that misses.
Lombardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Serronen.
Lombardo throws a body punch but Serronen moves out of range.
Serronen misses with an uppercut.
Lombardo needs to keep his hands up - Serronen had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serronen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lombardos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Serronen throws an overhand right that lands on Lombardo's shoulder, as Lombardo tries to avoid the shot.
Serronen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Serronen throws a poor cross that misses
and Lombardo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lombardo misses with a body shot.
Serronen thinks about the counter body kick.
Lombardo walks into a stiff left hand from Serronen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Serronen.
Lombardo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Lombardo misses its intended target.
Serronen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lombardo. That one must have hurt.
Serronen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Serronen thinks about the counter body kick.
Serronen scores with a hook to the body. Lombardo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Serronen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lombardo tried to counter with a leg kick but Serronen avoided it.
Serronen misses with an uppercut
and Lombardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lombardo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serronen lands a really nice looking cross but Lombardo seems unphased.
Lombardo connects with a solid leg kick.
Lombardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Serronen.
Serronen throws a shot from downtown. Lombardo moves away and avoids it.
Serronen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Serronen.
Serronen throws a lazy body kick
and Lombardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Serronen scores with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Serronen.
Serronen scores with a jab to the head.
Serronen throws a body shot but no joy.
Lombardo blocks a leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lombardo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lombardo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lombardo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serronen throws a leg kick
and Lombardo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lombardo moves away from the strike by Serronen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Serronen.
Lombardo lands with a right hand.
Lombardo throws a looping overhand right but Serronen ducks down to avoid it.
Serronen looks to throw the jab but Lombardo is out of range.
Lombardo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Serronen just manages to avoid it.
Serronen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lombardo tries to clinch up.
Lombardo checks a leg kick.
Lombardo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Serronen walks into a left hand.
Lombardo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lombardo slips under a jab from Serronen.
Lombardo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Serronen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lombardo.
Serronen misses with a leg kick
and Lombardo counters with an inside leg kick.
Lombardo tests Serronen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Serronen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombardo.
It looked like Lombardo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aku Serronen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Serronen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lombardo. Lombardo obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Serronen.
Serronen throws a poor cross that misses
and Lombardo counters with a straight right hand.
Lombardo misses with a wild body shot.
Serronen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lombardo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Serronen throws a leg kick
and Lombardo counters with a nice leg kick.
Lombardo lands a leg kick that knocks Serronen off balance momentarily.
Serronen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lombardo misses with a straight right.
Serronen throws a fast counter high kick but Lombardo manages to duck under it in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serronen throws a shot from downtown. Lombardo moves away and avoids it.
Serronen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lombardo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Serronen's calf.
Serronen throws a shot from downtown. Lombardo moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Serronen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lombardo. Lombardo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serronen throws a lazy uppercut
and Lombardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lombardo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Serronen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lombardo slips a straight right by Serronen.
Serronen misses with an uppercut. Lombardo saw that one coming.
Serronen scores with a nice head shot.
Lombardo checks a low kick from Serronen.
Serronen throws a big shot that misses.
Lombardo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Serronen scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Serronen misses.
Serronen misses with a body kick.
Lombardo moves out of range of the leg kick from Serronen.
Serronen lands a really nice looking cross but Lombardo seems unphased.
Serronen misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serronen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Serronen throws a lazy uppercut
letting Lombardo counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Serronen.
Serronen just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Lombardo there.

Lombardo moves into the clinch successfully.
Lombardo misses with a punch to the body.

Serronen manages to break the clinch.
Lombardo slips a straight right by Serronen.
Lombardo lands a nice shot that snaps Serronen's head back.
Lombardo moves out of range of the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Serronen blocks the low kick.
Serronen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lombardo checks a leg kick.
Serronen checks a low kick from Lombardo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo blocks the body kick.
Serronen just misses with a punch to the body.
Lombardo tried to counter with a leg kick but Serronen avoided it.
Lombardo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Serronen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lombardo moves forwards but Serronen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Serronen.
Serronen looks to throw a body kick
and Lombardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santino Lombardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aku Serronen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lombardo lands with a cross.
Lombardo throws the left hand but Serronen avoids the punch easily.
Serronen moves out of range of the strikes.
Serronen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Serronen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lombardo takes a step back to recover.
Serronen throws a head kick that misses.
Lombardo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lombardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Serronen was well out of range. Poor timing from Lombardo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lombardo checks a leg kick.
Lombardo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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!
Serronen thows a leg kick but Lombardo checks it
and Lombardo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Serronen finds it's way through Lombardo's defenses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Serronen.
Serronen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Lombardo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lombardo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lombardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Serronen.
Serronen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lombardo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lombardo checks a low kick from Serronen.
Lombardo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lombardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Serronen.
Serronen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lombardo moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lombardo. Serronen shrugs it off though.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Santino Lombardo.
I think Serronen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aku Serronen!
A victorious Aku Serronen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.