PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lombardo Limba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Slewton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Limba's entrance music is The Prodigy - Voodoo People. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Limba
vs
Slewton

178 cm
24
180 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

178 cm
23
180 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Supersize Me

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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lombardo Limba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Slewton!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slewton avoids the head kick by Limba.

Slewton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Slewton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Limba, who protects the arm well.
Slewton misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Slewton has knee on belly momentarily but Limba bucks him off and regains half guard.
Limba wants to get back to full guard.
Slewton trying to control from Limba's half guard. Limba has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Slewton wants to control from the top but Limba keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slewton wants to pass the guard but Limba is keeping the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Limba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slewton at a distance.
Slewton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Limba is able to avoid easily.
Slewton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Limba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slewton somewhat.
Limba wants to clinch up but Slewton keeps it at a distance.

Slewton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slewton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Limba knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Limba wants to control but Slewton is keeping busy.
Slewton not doing much here.
Slewton is keen to just control but Limba is a slippery customer.
Slewton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Limba defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limba is looking to escape.
Limba is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Limba is not content to let Slewton control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horrible takedown by Slewton or perhaps it was just good defense by Limba which made him look bad.
Slewton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Limba sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lombardo Limba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Slewton.
Limba misses with a looping left.
Slewton takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Carlos Slewton has been cut.
The fighters circle, before Limba throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Slewton's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Limba lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Lombardo Limba!