PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fekkus Lasombra (ranked 6483 p4p, 6616 weight class) and Buddy Guard (ranked 692 p4p, 700 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Lasombra
vs
Guard

188 cm
18
200
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
190
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

FF Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fekkus Lasombra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buddy Guard!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lasombra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guard.
Lasombra throws a right hand that Guard ducks under and follows up with a left that Guard also avoids with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lasombra misses with an uppercut.
Guard avoids the body shot from Lasombra.

Guard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lasombra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Guard - that landed with a thud.
Lasombra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lasombra throws a head punch that misses.
Lasombra lands an uppercut.

It looks like Buddy Guard has been cut.
A short right from Lasombra.
Lasombra is trying to force a seperation but Guard has the dominant position.
Lasombra makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Guard fails to land.
Lasombra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lasombra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guard tries a body shot but Lasombra blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guard misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Guard.
Lasombra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Guard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lasombra throws a punch but it's blocked by Guard.
Guard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lasombra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guard throws a head punch that misses.
Guard misses with some punches.
Guard throws a head punch that misses.
Lasombra has Guard pushed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lasombra fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Guard.
Lasombra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guard tries to pull guard but Lasombra holds him up against the cage and eventually Guard drops back down to his feet.
Lasombra swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lasombra swings wildly with an uppercut but Guard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guard blocks a body shot from Lasombra.
Guard working aggressively here.
Guard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lasombra to keep the fight standing.
Guard has a couple of punches blocked by Lasombra.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guard.
A short right from Lasombra on the inside.
Guard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lasombra is trying to break the clinch but Guard is controlling him.
Lasombra lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Guard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Guard swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Guard decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guard working a defensive guard but Lasombra passes into half guard.
Guard is not content to let Lasombra control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fekkus Lasombra will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Buddy Guard's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Guard staying out of range there.
Guard stuns Lasombra with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lasombra misses with a hook. Guard ducked under it nicely.
Lasombra throws the left hand but Guard avoids the punch easily.
Guard ducks under a wild hook from Lasombra.
Lasombra throws an overhand right that lands on Guard's shoulder, as Guard tries to avoid the shot.
We've been told by Lasombra's head coaches at The Abyss that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Guard throws a big shot that misses.
Lasombra is looking for a counter combo.
Guard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lasombra lands with a shot to the body.
Guard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Guard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lasombra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lasombra was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot by Guard.
Lasombra looks to throw the jab but Guard is out of range.
Guard wants to counter with a clinch but Lasombra pushes him away.
Guard scores with a sloppy right hand. Lasombra should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lasombra takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lasombra misses with a wild body shot.
Lasombra with a hook.

That has opened up Buddy Guard's cut even more.
Fekkus Lasombra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lasombra counters with a stiff right hand.
Guard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lasombra.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guard just misses with a punch to the body.
Guard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guard scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Guard misses.
Fekkus Lasombra is winning the standup battle so far.
Lasombra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lasombra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lasombra connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lasombra ducks under a wild hook from Guard.

Lasombra cracks Guard with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Guard looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lasombra finish him?

Guard is rocked!

The cut above Buddy Guard's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guard scores with a body shot.
Guard is still on wobbly legs! Can Lasombra finish him?
Lasombra moves out of range of the strikes.
Guard seems to have recovered his senses.
Lasombra slips a jab from Guard.
Guard just misses with a punch to the body.
Lasombra was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Guard moves forwards but Lasombra connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lasombra misses with a straight right.
Guard steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lasombra.
Lasombra misses with a straight right.
Lasombra is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lasombra slips a straight right by Guard.
Guard throws a body punch but Lasombra moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Lasombra tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guard scores with a punch to the head.
Lasombra throws a hook but Guard blocks it.
Guard is looking to clinch.
Lasombra digs a good hook to Guard's body.
Guard ducks under a wild hook from Lasombra.
Lasombra defending well as Guard loads up on a big left hand.
Lasombra misses with a hook. Guard ducked under it nicely.
Guard lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Guard darts in and clinches Lasombra up against the cage.
Lasombra throws a punch but it's blocked by Guard.
Guard misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guard throws a head punch that misses.
Guard lands a shoulder strike.
Lasombra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fekkus Lasombra dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Buddy Guard's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Guard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buddy Guard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lasombra connects with a single shot there.
Lasombra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guard.
Lasombra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lasombra.
Lasombra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lasombra on the side of the head.
Guard scores with a body shot.
Lasombra misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lasombra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lasombra bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Guard's head.

Buddy Guard's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Guard cracks a nice hook into Lasombra's ribs.
Guard misses with an uppercut. Lasombra saw that one coming.
Guard takes one on the button.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Buddy Guard's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fekkus Lasombra!
A relieved looking Fekkus Lasombra thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.