PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coulton Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pietro Lombardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pietro Lombardi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Maguire
vs
Lombardi

189 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Coulton Maguire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pietro Lombardi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lombardi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Maguire is trying to defend but Lombardi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lombardi throwing shots but Maguire is blocking nicely.
Lombardi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lombardi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Maguire wants to control but Lombardi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maguire makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maguire.
Lombardi landing some decent shots from guard.
Lombardi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maguire's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardi looking to pass the guard.
Maguire on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maguire tries to get out of the position.
Maguire not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maguire utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lombardi postures up and lands a big shot to Maguire's brow.
Maguire is trying to control the position but Lombardi postures up.
Lombardi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lombardi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maguire looking to control.
Lombardi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lombardi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maguire wants to sweep here but Lombardi controlling him for the moment.
Lombardi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maguire looking to control.
Maguire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lombardi thows a big elbow that misses.
Lombardi throws a strike but Maguire rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maguire stopping the sweep attempt from Lombardi.
Lombardi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maguire is one step ahead there.
Maguire thows a big elbow that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maguire fails with the takedown

and Lombardi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lombardi throws a strike but Maguire avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lombardi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lombardi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maguire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lombardi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi throws and elbow that misses. Maguire uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lombardi's guard. Nice move by Maguire!
Maguire trying to control the position from guard on top but Lombardi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maguire landing some decent shots from guard.
Maguire throws a big right hand that misses.
Maguire postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Maguire lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lombardi keeping moving, preventing Maguire from controlling successfully.
Maguire postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pietro Lombardi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Maguire closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Maguire fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Maguire creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lombardi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Maguire with the ground and pound but Lombardi regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lombardi is looking to control Maguire's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lombardi avoid being mounted?
Maguire lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Maguire throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maguire wants to pass to mount but Lombardi is defending the position.
Maguire has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lombardi is looking to improve his position.
Maguire missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pietro Lombardi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maguire throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire prevents Lombardi from improving his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Maguire shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lombardi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maguire accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maguire looking to pass the guard.
Maguire throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lombardi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maguire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lombardi is keeping the position for now.
Maguire postures up in Lombardi's guard and throws a big left but Lombardi blocks it.
Maguire throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maguire looking to sit in guard and control but Lombardi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lombardi throws and elbow that misses. Maguire uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lombardi's guard. Nice move by Maguire!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi wants to stand and escape but Maguire is having none of it.
Maguire postures up in Lombardi's guard and throws a big left but Lombardi blocks it.
Maguire looking to sit in guard and control but Lombardi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lombardi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lombardi looking to sit in guard and control but Maguire gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lombardi wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maguire connects with a couple of short punches.
Maguire throwing strikes but missing.
Lombardi controlling the position.
Lombardi trying to control the position.
Lombardi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lombardi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maguire lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lombardi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maguire preventing the sweep.
Maguire postures up in Lombardi's guard and throws a big left but Lombardi blocks it.
Maguire thows a big elbow that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Lombardi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lombardi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lombardi is breathing heavily.
Lombardi winds up and cracks Maguire with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Maguire is doing well to control the position and prevent Lombardi from advancing to side control.
Lombardi thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Maguire to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coulton Maguire dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Maguire decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lombardi wants to improve his position but Maguire is controlling well.
Maguire thows a huge punch but Lombardi dodges it nicely.
Lombardi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Maguire scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maguire missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maguire thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lombardi gets back to full guard.
Maguire wants to pass the guard but Lombardi is keeping the position.
Lombardi pulls Maguire in close to prevent any damage.
Maguire loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maguire throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lombardi wants to sweep here but Maguire controlling him for the moment.
Maguire throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lombardi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maguire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maguire has his takedown stuffed
and Lombardi counters with a nice uppercut.

Maguire darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Maguire trying to advance position but Lombardi counters by regaining guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lombardi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maguire won't allow Lombardi to sweep him here.
Maguire with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maguire is looking to work some ground and pound but Lombardi has wrist control.
Maguire advances to half guard.
Lombardi wants to control but Maguire is keeping busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maguire tries for a takedown but Lombardi circles away easily

and Lombardi counters with a shoot takedown. Maguire fights it but they end up in guard.
Lombardi scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lombardi is looking to work some ground and pound but Maguire has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi throws and elbow that misses. Maguire uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lombardi's guard. Nice move by Maguire!
Maguire passes Lombardi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lombardi wants to improve his position but Maguire is controlling well.
Maguire throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lombardi tries to get to full guard but Maguire has control of the leg.
Maguire misses with a head shot. Lombardi uses the momentum to regain guard.
Maguire working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lombardi keeping moving, preventing Maguire from controlling successfully.
Maguire postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Maguire wants to control from the top but Lombardi keeps moving.
Lombardi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maguire.
Maguire tries to free his leg and advance position but Lombardi is retaining full guard.
Lombardi controls Maguire momentarily but Maguire frees himself.
Maguire throws a big right hand that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lombardi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Maguire counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Maguire stopping the sweep attempt from Lombardi.

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 Coulton Maguire.
I think Maguire has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Pietro Lombardi!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Pietro Lombardi!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Pietro Lombardi!

Pietro Lombardi wins by unanimous decision!