PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sacha Petrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrovich comes to the ring accompanied by Shunsei. Bernard Lombard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Petrovich
vs
Lombard

186 cm
27
203 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

191 cm
27
207 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Russian Top Team Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sacha Petrovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bernard Lombard!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Petrovich lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Petrovich wants to clinch
and Lombard counters with a left and a right that stings Petrovich.
A jab from Lombard finds it's way through Petrovich's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Petrovich.
Petrovich bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lombard's head.
Lombard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petrovich.
Lombard connects with a crisp jab.
Lombard scores with a decent looking hook.
Lombard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lombard blocks a head kick by Petrovich.
Petrovich connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lombard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrovich.
Petrovich tries to bum rush Lombard with a series of wild strikes but Lombard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lombard throws a leg kick but Petrovich checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Petrovich.
Petrovich scoring well with a low kick there.
Petrovich blocks a jab.
Lombard moves out of range as Petrovich throws a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lombard.
Lombard tries to land a front kick but Petrovich steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petrovich.
Lombard takes a kick to the side of the head.

Petrovich closes the distance and pushes Lombard back into the ropes.
Lombard is looking to control Petrovich's arms but Petrovich gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lombard has his back to the ropes.
Lombard can't break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lombard.
Lombard tries to stall but Petrovich uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Petrovich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lombard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Petrovich as Lombard tries to tie him up.
Lombard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Petrovich.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lombard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A hook to the body from Lombard.
Lombard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Petrovich manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Petrovich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Petrovich throws an elbow that misses.
Lombard looking to stall.
Lombard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lombard - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Petrovich landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Lombard breaks from the clinch.
Petrovich looks for the body kick but Lombard saw that one coming.
Petrovich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lombard.
Petrovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lombard throws a body kick the misses
and Petrovich counters with a nice uppercut.
Lombard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petrovich.
Lombard misses with a two punch combination.
Petrovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Lombard dodges the punch combination from Petrovich.
Lombard throws the kick towards the body but Petrovich avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich throws a leg kick but Lombard checks it.
Lombard misses with a body shot.
Lombard feints a jab promting Petrovich to slip. Lombard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Petrovich slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lombard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petrovich uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lombard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrovich.

Petrovich moves into the clinch successfully.
Petrovich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lombard is defending well for now.
Lombard looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lombard breaks from the clinch.
Lombard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrovich.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sacha Petrovich will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lombard cracks Petrovich with a good jab.
Petrovich throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Petrovich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lombard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Petrovich throws a push kick but Lombard slaps the foot to one side.
Lombard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lombard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrovich manages to avoid it.
Lombard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Petrovich scores with a nice body kick.
Petrovich fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Petrovich misses the shot to the body.
Lombard misses with a jab to the body
and Petrovich counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lombard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petrovich staying out of range there.
Lombard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sacha Petrovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lombard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovich moves out of range of the strikes.
Lombard throws a right hand that Petrovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Petrovich also avoids with ease.
Lombard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petrovich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Petrovich fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lombard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petrovich.
Petrovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lombard throws out the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Petrovich, right into the meat.
Lombard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petrovich scores with a jab.
Petrovich tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Lombard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lombard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petrovich lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lombard is breathing heavily.
Petrovich lands a head kick!
Lombard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Petrovich closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Petrovich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Petrovich tries to land knees in the clinch but Lombard avoids the damage to the body.
Petrovich misses with an elbow over the top.
Lombard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Petrovich working Lombard over with knees to the body.

Lombard breaks from the clinch.
Petrovich throws a nice inside leg kick.
Petrovich throws a head kick that misses.
Petrovich cracks a nice hook into Lombard's ribs.
Lombard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrovich.
Petrovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Petrovich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Lombard.
Petrovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrovich lands a jab to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petrovich blocks a leg kick.
Sacha Petrovich is winning the standup battle so far.
Lombard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Petrovich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lombard, pushing him back against the ropes.
Lombard managing to block the knees to the body from Petrovich.
Petrovich leaning against his opponent.
Lombard takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lombard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Petrovich stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lombard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Petrovich lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lombard.
Lombard is trying to break the clinch but Petrovich has him pressed against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrovich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lombard tries to break free but Petrovich pushes him back against the ropes.
Lombard prevents a body shot from Petrovich.
Lombard is trying to stall.
Petrovich missing with knees to the body.
Petrovich pushes off an throws an elbow but Lombard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Petrovich misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lombard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Petrovich as Lombard tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sacha Petrovich dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Petrovich gets a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Petrovich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lombard's efforts to push away.
Petrovich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petrovich scores a nice knee to the body.
Lombard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lombard is trying to force a seperation but Petrovich has the dominant position.
Lombard stalling.
Lombard is looking to break free of the clinch but Petrovich has double underhooks.
Petrovich pushes off an throws an elbow but Lombard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Lombard has had enough of the clinch but Petrovich keeps him there for the moment.
Petrovich throws a knee to the head but misses.
Petrovich is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lombard is keeping busy.
Lombard is trying to break the clinch but Petrovich is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lombard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lombard scores with a three punch combo!
Lombard moves forwards but Petrovich connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lombard throws a leg kick

and Petrovich moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Lombard.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Petrovich just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lombard's brow.
Petrovich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lombard.
Lombard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Petrovich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lombard tries to stall but Petrovich uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Petrovich is trying to stall.
Petrovich scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich tries to land a knee to the head but Lombard blocks with his arms.
Petrovich dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Lombard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lombard misses with a body punch.
Petrovich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lombard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrovich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lombard avoids it.
Petrovich is trying to stall.
Lombard looking to stall.
Lombard struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrovich controls his hands.
Petrovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard effectively controlling the action here.
Petrovich is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lombard is keeping busy.
Lombard looking to stall.
Petrovich keeps control of Lombard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Petrovich as Lombard tries to tie him up.
Lombard blocks the elbow strike.

Lombard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petrovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrovich lands with a kick to the ribs.
Petrovich cracks Lombard with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard throws a sloppy head kick and Petrovich moves out of range easily.
Petrovich takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lombard avoids the head kick by Petrovich.
Petrovich lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Petrovich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lombard wants to break free but Petrovich has control.
Lombard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petrovich misses with a knee to the head.
Lombard wants to stall.
Sacha Petrovich has scored more points in the clinch so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrovich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lombard avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lombard misses with a looping right.
Petrovich lands a head kick. Lombard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lombard tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrovich throws a quick inside leg kick.
Petrovich tries to clinch but Lombard is having none of it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Petrovich crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lombard - the referee stops the clock and Petrovich gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lombard. Petrovich manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lombard pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Petrovich drives through and clinches with Lombard against the ropes.
Petrovich creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Petrovich tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lombard trying to control the position but instead, Petrovich has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lombard into the ropes.
Lombard is looking to break free of the clinch but Petrovich has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petrovich has him pressed against the ropes.
Petrovich keeps control of Lombard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Petrovich missing with knees to the body.
Lombard is trying to push Petrovich away but Petrovich has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Lombard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Petrovich blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petrovich.
Petrovich holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Petrovich.
Petrovich is struggling to control the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lombard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Petrovich lands a knee to the body.
Lombard is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
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!
Petrovich lands with a short shot to the head.
Lombard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lombard takes a knee to the side of the body.
Petrovich is struggling to control the position.
Lombard is trying to break free.
Lombard is looking to break free of the clinch but Petrovich has double underhooks.
Lombard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petrovich unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lombard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Petrovich tries to land a knee to the head but Lombard blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich trying to land knees to the body.
Lombard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petrovich lands a knee to the head.
Petrovich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Petrovich missing with knees to the body.
Petrovich utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lombard as Petrovich tries to tie him up.
The referee calls for Petrovich to work.
Petrovich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Lombard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lombard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lombard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petrovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petrovich keeps control of Lombard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Petrovich controlling the action here for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrovich has Lombard pressed against the ropes, preventing Lombard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Petrovich misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sacha Petrovich had his way with Bernard Lombard in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Petrovich closes the distance and clinches.
Lombard avoiding damage as Petrovich throws knees to the body.
Petrovich looking to throw knees to the head but Lombard is blocking nicely.
Petrovich working Lombard over with knees to the body.
Petrovich tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lombard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petrovich taking a breather.

Lombard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lombard misses with a leg kick
letting Petrovich counter with a right hand.
Lombard blocks the body kick.
Lombard scores with a hook to the body. Petrovich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lombard misses with a wild body shot.
Lombard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petrovich misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovich throws a hook but Lombard blocks it.
Petrovich throws a head kick but Lombard moves out of range.
Petrovich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Petrovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombard.

Petrovich has Lombard up against the ropes in a clinch.
Petrovich throws a knee to the head but misses.
Petrovich has Lombard pressed against the ropes, preventing Lombard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lombard stalling against the ropes.
Petrovich pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Lombard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich wants to stall.
Petrovich throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lombard blocks it with crossed arms.
Lombard is trying to stall.
Petrovich prevents Lombard from breaking the clinch.
Lombard wants to break free but Petrovich has control.
Lombard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Petrovich using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lombard stalling in the clinch but Petrovich improves position.
Petrovich tries to land knees in the clinch but Lombard avoids the damage to the body.
Bernard Lombard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Lombard breaks the clinch.
Lombard is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lombard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Petrovich. Petrovich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice uppercut there from Petrovich.
Lombard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lombard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrovich.

Petrovich rushes Lombard and presses him up against the ropes.
Lombard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrovich's elbow.
Petrovich missing with knees to the body.
Petrovich misses with a knee strike.
Petrovich stalls.

Lombard manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrovich throws out the jab.
Lombard tries to land a front kick but Petrovich steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Petrovich throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Petrovich misses with an attempted mid kick.
Petrovich misses with a low kick.
Petrovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sacha Petrovich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lombard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab from Lombard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrovich with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lombard to score with a decent uppercut.
Lombard misses the shot to the body.
Lombard takes one on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrovich connects with an inside leg kick.
Lombard scores with a kick to the body.
Lombard throws a hook but Petrovich avoids it easily.

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 Sacha Petrovich.
Well Petrovich has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Sacha Petrovich!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Sacha Petrovich!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Sacha Petrovich!

Sacha Petrovich wins by unanimous decision!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sacha Petrovich waved his t-shirt featuring Russian Top Team Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.