PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Lombardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elmo Lupe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Elmo Lupe enters the cage!

Lombardi
vs
Lupe

183 cm
25
190 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

185 cm
24
185 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Lombardi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elmo Lupe!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lupe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lombardi misses with a looping right.
Lombardi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Elmo Lupe has been cut.
Lupe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombardi throws a head kick but Lupe moves out of range.
Lupe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lupe blocks the body kick.
Lupe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lupe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lombardi manages to avoid it.

Lupe cracks Lombardi with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lupe has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lombardi to stand back up!

It looks like Vincent Lombardi has been cut.
Lombardi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lombardi slips a jab and a cross from Lupe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupe throws a looping overhand right but Lombardi ducks down to avoid it.
Lombardi doesn't manage to clinch there - Lupe circles away.
A punch combination from Lupe misses.
Lupe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lupe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lupe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lombardi manages to avoid it.
Lupe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lombardi rather than just go for the knockout.
Lombardi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lupe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lombardi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lombardi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lombardi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi throws a leg kick which misses Lupe's front leg but catches the back leg as Lupe tries to avoid it.
Lupe looks gassed!
Lombardi connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lupe. Lombardi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lombardi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lupe.
A head kick misses from Lombardi.

Lombardi lands a big head kick that sends Lupe tumbling to the mat! Lombardi takes a step backwards and waves Lupe back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Lupe is rocked!
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 jabs Lupe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lupe is still on wobbly legs! Can Lombardi finish him?
Lombardi lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Lupe crumples to the floor! Lombardi milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vincent Lombardi!