PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Lombardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keemo Jakkar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lombardo
vs
Jakkar

215 cm
20
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
19
320 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leroy Lombardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keemo Jakkar!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Jakkar as Lombardo shoots in.
Jakkar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lombardo.
Lombardo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jakkar shoots in and drives through. Lombardo sprawls well.
A jab-cross combination lands for Lombardo and sends Jakkar crashing to the mat! Lombardo follows him down to the mat - Jakkar regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

It looks like Keemo Jakkar has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jakkar actively working from the bottom here.
Lombardo tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jakkar controls his leg.
Jakkar tries to roll over but Lombardo keeps him under control.
Jakkar is trying to stand up here but Lombardo is controlling him well.
Lombardo wants to stand but Jakkar has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Lombardo trying to control the action but Jakkar is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakkar trying to control here.

Lombardo is trying to work for a kimura but Jakkar is defending well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lombardo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jakkar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jakkar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lombardo pinned against the cage. Lombardo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick from Jakkar lands but Lombardo takes it in his stride.

It looks like Leroy Lombardo has been cut.

Jakkar closes the distance and pushes Lombardo back into the ropes.
Lombardo taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo wants to break free but Jakkar has control.
Jakkar wants to stall.
Jakkar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lombardo blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lombardo as Jakkar tries to tie him up.

Jakkar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jakkar takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jakkar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lombardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leroy Lombardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keemo Jakkar.
Jakkar looks gassed!
Lombardo looks for a takedown but Jakkar sprawls well.
Lombardo shoots in looking for a takedown. Jakkar tries to sprawl out of it but Lombardo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Jakkar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lombardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jakkar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Keemo Jakkar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Lombardo does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Jakkar with that takedown attempt.
Lombardo clobbers Jakkar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lombardo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Jakkar feints and as Lombardo raises his hands in defense, Jakkar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lombardo keeping moving, preventing Jakkar from controlling successfully.
Lombardo wants to sweep here but Jakkar controlling him for the moment.
Jakkar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jakkar with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo wants to sweep but no luck.
Jakkar trying to control but Lombardo is working from the bottom.
Lombardo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lombardo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jakkar is one step ahead there.

Lombardo wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lombardo has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Lombardo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lombardo tries to clinch up.

Lombardo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lombardo showed some decent athleticism there.
Jakkar wants to control but Lombardo is keeping busy.
Jakkar won't allow Lombardo to pass to mount.
Jakkar wants to get back to his feet.

Jakkar looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakkar manages to get to full guard.

Jakkar has his foot on Lombardo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lombardo works his way back into a safe position though.
Lombardo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jakkar on the ground.
Jakkar is breathing heavily.
Jakkar looking to control.
Jakkar wants to sweep here but Lombardo controlling him for the moment.
Lombardo wants to control from the top but Jakkar keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Jakkar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lombardo defends well.

Jakkar is looking for a triangle but Lombardo pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lombardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jakkar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jakkar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lombardo wanted to stand there but Jakkar had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakkar is striking but Lombardo is not phased and passes to half guard.
Jakkar keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Jakkar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jakkar is trying to maintain the position but Lombardo is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lombardo lands a nice short elbow.
Lombardo is thwarting Jakkar's attempts to control the position.
Jakkar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jakkar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lombardo wants to control from the top but Jakkar keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Leroy Lombardo will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Lombardo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jakkar tries to clinch up but Lombardo circles away and keeps his distance.
Lombardo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jakkar swivels and escapes.
Lombardo wants to clinch but Jakkar slips to the side

and Jakkar counters with a takedown into side control.
Lombardo is trying to get back to half guard.
Jakkar working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jakkar trying to control the action but Lombardo is working from the bottom.
Jakkar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lombardo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jakkar is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lombardo's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakkar working the head with strikes.
Lombardo defending against the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Jakkar seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Jakkar tries for a kimura but Lombardo is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jakkar trying to control the position but Lombardo is working away.
Jakkar working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakkar throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jakkar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lombardo keeps working.

Jakkar goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lombardo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jakkar but great work by Lombardo.
Jakkar is not content to let Lombardo control the position.
Jakkar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lombardo tries to stand and escape but Jakkar is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakkar regains full guard. Nicely done.

Lombardo is posturing up here but Jakkar has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lombardo tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lombardo has to tap! Slick submission there by Jakkar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keemo Jakkar!