PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Lombardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parker David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Slipknot - Duality kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Lombardi
vs
David

183 cm
23
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

181 cm
19
202 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Lombardi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Parker David!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David misses with a takedown attempt - Lombardi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
David tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lombardi was well out of range. Poor timing from David.
Lombardi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
David tries for a takedown but Lombardi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
David stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lombardi.
David throws a right hand that Lombardi ducks under and follows up with a left that Lombardi also avoids with ease.
Lombardi misses with a body kick.
David fails to land with a series of punches.
Lombardi avoids the body shot from David.
David clobbers Lombardi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lombardi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by David.
David closes the distance and clinches up with Lombardi, looking for a takedown. David pushes Lombardi against the cage but Lombardi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vincent Lombardi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Parker David.
Lombardi misses with a straight right.

Lombardi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with David, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lombardi throws an elbow but misses.
Lombardi scores with a knee to the head.
Lombardi taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
David looking to slow down the pace here.
Lombardi lands with a light punch inside.
Nice elbow from Lombardi.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lombardi.
Lombardi misses with the head strike.
Lombardi swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lombardi throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by David.
David jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lombardi walks away with a smile on his face. David gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A jab from Lombardi does it's job there.
Lombardi throws an overhand right that lands on David's shoulder, as David tries to avoid the shot.
Parker David seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

David scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
David trying to advance position but Lombardi counters by regaining guard.
Lombardi looking to hit a scissor sweep but David is one step ahead there.
David working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
David stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lombardi swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi is adopting a defensive guard.
David pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lombardi is keeping the position for now.
David stands and throws Lombardi's legs to the side, diving into side control.

David is trying to get an arm triangle but Lombardi is defending well.

David swings around for an armbar but Lombardi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into David's guard.
David looks gassed!
Lombardi distracts David with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi is working David over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lombardi is looking to work some ground and pound but David has wrist control.
David wants to sweep here but Lombardi controlling him for the moment.
Lombardi throwing strikes from guard but David blocks nicely.
David keeping moving, preventing Lombardi from controlling successfully.
Lombardi with a flurry of punches that miss.
David wants to sweep here but Lombardi controlling him for the moment.
Lombardi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for David on the ground.
Lombardi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. David is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
David closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lombardi circles away.

That's four 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.
Lombardi tries to land a front kick but David steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lombardi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
David throws a right hand that Lombardi ducks under and follows up with a left that Lombardi also avoids with ease.
David shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lombardi but Lombardi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lombardi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lombardi throws a jab when David was well out of range.
Lombardi connects with a high kick.
David lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lombardi circles away quickly and effectively.
David takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lombardi throws a hook to the side of David's head but David sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
David rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lombardi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
David has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lombardi finds it's way round the side to connect with David's head.
Nice jab there from Lombardi.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
David throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lombardi scores with a nice right hand.
Lombardi lands a body shot.
David tries for a takedown but Lombardi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lombardi dominated that round.
That's time! Lombardi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lombardi lands the left hand.
Lombardi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lombardi misses with an uppercut.
David misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body punch from Lombardi.
Lombardi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Lombardi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lombardi lands an elbow inside.
Lombardi lands an elbow inside that David shrugs off.
A nice left hand lands by Lombardi.
Lombardi lands with a left to the head.
Lombardi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short uppercut from Lombardi.
Lombardi lands a shoulder strike.
Lombardi scores with a shoulder strike.
David is breathing heavily.
Lombardi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of David backwards.
Lombardi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of David backwards.
Lombardi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of David backwards.
Lombardi swings wildly with an uppercut but David uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lombardi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombardi throws a head punch that misses.
Lombardi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lombardi content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
David blocks an elbow strike.
Lombardi taking a breather.
David is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lombardi is keeping busy.
A nice left hand lands by Lombardi.
David takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Lombardi.
Lombardi misses with a knee to the head.
Lombardi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lombardi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
David blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lombardi.
Lombardi throws an elbow but it misses.
Lombardi pushes off an throws an elbow but David leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lombardi lands a right hand that snaps the head of David backwards.
David takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lombardi.
David jumps guard but Lombardi stands there with David around his waist. David gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lombardi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lombardi throws a punch but it's blocked by David.
Lombardi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but David blocks it with crossed arms.
Lombardi misses with some punches.
David is trying to force a seperation but Lombardi has the dominant position.
David is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi misses with the head strike.
Lombardi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lombardi lands a nice uppercut.
Lombardi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lombardi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
David tries to pull guard but Lombardi won't allow it.
David fails to pull guard.
Vincent Lombardi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Parker David.
Lombardi has a couple of punches blocked by David.
David has a couple of punches blocked by Lombardi.
David has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lombardi lands with a light punch inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lombardi as David tries to tie him up.
Lombardi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lombardi throws a head punch that misses.
Lombardi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
David blocks an elbow strike.
Lombardi working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Lombardi fails to land.
David takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lombardi keeps control of David as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lombardi working aggressively here.
David goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lombardi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lombardi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down David.
Lombardi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lombardi effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Lombardi.
David takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lombardi lands with a right to the head.
Lombardi throws a punch but it's blocked by David.
Lombardi looking to throw knees to the head but David is blocking nicely.
Lombardi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
David fails to pull guard.
Lombardi misses with a punch on the inside.
Lombardi lands with a right to the head.
Lombardi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lombardi lands a damaging elbow.
Lombardi blocks an uppercut.
Lombardi lands an elbow just above David 's eye.
David stalls.
Lombardi stalling the fight.
Lombardi lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lombardi.
David fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
David working hard to break the clinch.
Lombardi lands a nice elbow.

David manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
David working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lombardi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lombardi throwing strikes but missing.
Lombardi trying to control but David is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now David is on top in guard.
David postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
David pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lombardi is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lombardi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lombardi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from David.
David will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
David throws a looping overhand right but Lombardi ducks down to avoid it.
Lombardi thuds his shin into the meat of David's side.
Lombardi scores with the left hand. David knows he should have avoided that one.
Lombardi thows a body kick. David tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Lombardi moves into the clinch.
Lombardi lands an elbow that stopped David in his tracks for a moment.
Lombardi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lombardi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt David or not.
David takes an elbow to the temple.
Lombardi presses David against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Lombardi lands with a short shot to the head.
Lombardi trying to control the position but instead, David has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lombardi into the cage.
David takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot in the inside from Lombardi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lombardi.
Lombardi pushes David back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lombardi lands a shoulder strike.
Lombardi lands a left hand that snaps the head of David backwards.
Lombardi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
David blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Lombardi.
David blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vincent Lombardi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Lombardi.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lombardi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Lombardi as the two fighters clinch.
Lombardi throws a punch but it's blocked by David.
A short left from Lombardi.
Lombardi presses David against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
David takes a shot to the head.
Lombardi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
David wants to get back to striking at distance but Lombardi won't allow it.
Lombardi wants to stall.
David jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lombardi walks away with a smile on his face. David gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Some wild striking there from David.
Lombardi throws a sloppy head kick and David moves out of range easily.

Lombardi has closed the distance and engaged David in a clinch.
Lombardi cracks David with a nice body shot.
Nice elbow from Lombardi.
David misses with some punches.
Lombardi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lombardi lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lombardi lands a right hand that snaps the head of David backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lombardi throws an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Lombardi.
Lombardi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lombardi tries to land a knee to the head but David blocks with his arms.
David is looking to control Lombardi's arms but Lombardi gets an underhook and turns him. Now David has his back to the cage.
Lombardi pushes off an throws an elbow but David leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lombardi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lombardi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
David blocks an elbow strike.

David manages to pull guard.

David working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lombardi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lombardi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lombardi trying to control but David is working from the bottom.
Lombardi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

David had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lombardi defends it easily.
David wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lombardi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lombardi throws a big right hand that misses.
Lombardi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lombardi is looking to work some ground and pound but David has wrist control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
David misses with the combination.
Lombardi is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
David fails to land the takedown.
Lombardi thuds his right hand into David's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lombardi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
David throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lombardi scores with a spinning back kick!
David throws a nice looking combination but Lombardi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lombardi misses with a kick to the body.
Lombardi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lombardi is looking to land body kicks.
David will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vincent Lombardi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lombardi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed David momentarily.
Lombardi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vincent Lombardi is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Lombardi lands.

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

David is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lombardi has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lombardi clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

David drops his hands momentarily and Lombardi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lombardi sizes up David with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lombardi misses with a looping left.

Lombardi has closed the distance and engaged David in a clinch.
David tries to pull guard but Lombardi holds him up against the cage and eventually David drops back down to his feet.
Lombardi lands a right hand that snaps the head of David backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lombardi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lombardi throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lombardi.
David blocks the elbow strike.
Lombardi cracks David with a nice body shot.
Lombardi pushes David back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
David is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lombardi lands an elbow just above David 's eye.
Lombardi working aggressively here.
David is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
David misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lombardi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
David blocks an uppercut.
Lombardi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

David pulls guard successfully.
Lombardi cracks David with a solid left hand.
Lombardi wants to pass the guard but David is keeping the position.
Lombardi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
David utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

David looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lombardi passes into side control.
David taking a bit of punishment here - Lombardi scoring with strikes.
David tries to improve position but can't.
David is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lombardi lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David is trying to get back to half guard.
Lombardi scores with a couple of short elbows.
David takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
David is trying to get back to half guard.
Lombardi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lombardi trying to control the action but David is working from the bottom.
David trying to remain calm as Lombardi controls from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
David is not content to let Lombardi control the position.

Lombardi stands up and we're back to a striking position.
David throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lombardi thumps David with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from David. Lombardi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lombardi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from David.
Lombardi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but David was well out of range. Poor timing from Lombardi.
David tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
David avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lombardi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by David.
Lombardi moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi tries to clinch there but David circles away.
David throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
David swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lombardi throws a front kick that sends David stumbling back into the cage.
Lombardi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lombardi cracks the inside of David's front leg.
David misses with the combination.
David shoots in for a double leg but Lombardi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lombardi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lombardi - that will leave a mark!
Parker David is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
David takes a shot to the body in his stride.
David takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crunch! Lombardi slams his shin into David's torso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lombardi clinches up with David and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lombardi had his way with Parker David in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lombardi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck David on the side of the head.
David is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lombardi.
Lombardi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lombardi wants to clinch up but David keeps it at a distance.

Lombardi has closed the distance and engaged David in a clinch.
Lombardi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lombardi lands an elbow that stopped David in his tracks for a moment.
David blocks an uppercut.
David fails to pull the fight into his guard.
David working aggressively here.
David has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lombardi.
Lombardi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
David blocks an uppercut.
Lombardi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lombardi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lombardi lands a shoulder strike.
Lombardi lands a left hand that snaps the head of David backwards.
A short right from Lombardi on the inside.
David takes an elbow to the temple.
Lombardi misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Lombardi.
Lombardi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lombardi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite David's efforts to push away.
Lombardi lands a hook that snaps the head of David backwards.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lombardi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lombardi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that David can do to turn this around?
Lombardi lands with a left to the head.
David's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lombardi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lombardi lands a shot to the body.
Lombardi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lombardi displaying some good clinch control by pressing David up against the cage.
Lombardi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Lombardi.
David blocks an elbow strike.
David avoids a wild elbow strike from Lombardi.

David's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lombardi misses with an uppercut.
A nice combination there by David.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lombardi.
Some wild striking there from David.
Some wild striking there from David.
A combination from David does no damage.
Parker David has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David moves out of range as Lombardi strikes.
David shoots in for a takedown but Lombardi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from David.
Lombardi is looking to land body kicks.
Lombardi slips a jab and a cross from David.
David throws a combination. Lombardi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No luck for David with that takedown attempt.
Vincent Lombardi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Parker David.
Lombardi throws a sloppy head kick and David moves out of range easily.
David avoids the head kick by Lombardi.
David takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lombardi lands a nice leg kick that just misses David's sensitive parts.
David throws a series of punches but Lombardi avoids them all with ease.
Lombardi throws a wild body kick that David sees coming a mile off.
Lombardi digs a good body shot into David's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi scores with a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lombardi!
David's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
David walks into a straight right hand from Lombardi.
Lombardi throws a quick inside leg kick.
David will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
David walks into a stiff left hand from Lombardi.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lombardi.
David avoids the body shot from Lombardi.
Lombardi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but David was well out of range. Poor timing from Lombardi.
A telegraphed right hand from Lombardi misses the target.
Lombardi scores with a nice right hand.
David misses with a series of wild punches.
Lombardi throws a good cross that connects.
Crunch! Lombardi slams his shin into David's torso.
Lombardi scores with a spinning back kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi looks to throw the jab but David is out of range.
David steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lombardi. That one must have hurt.
Lombardi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lombardi scores with a nice body kick.
Lombardi lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lombardi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
David takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lombardi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lombardi tries to clinch up but David circles away and keeps his distance.
Lombardi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lombardi stuffs the takedown attempt from David. David gets slowly back to his feet.
Lombardi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombardi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vincent Lombardi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lombardi is looking to slow David down with leg kicks.
Lombardi dodges the punch combination from David.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Lombardi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lombardi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:44
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:44
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Lombardi!
Vincent Lombardi retains his middleweight title!