PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Spann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hector Lombard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Spann
vs
Lombard

175 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Spann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Lombard !
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Spann tries to keep at a distance but Lombard has taken the fight into the clinch.

Lombard ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lombard no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Spann won't allow Lombard to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lombard scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Lombard moves into range and clinches up with Spann.

Lombard has picked Spann up - he's going for a ride! Lombard dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lombard stands up from half guard.
A big right from Lombard misses.

Lombard clinches up with Spann and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spann has Lombard pressed against the cage, preventing Lombard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lombard tries to pull guard but Spann holds him up against the cage and eventually Lombard drops back down to his feet.

Lombard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard fails with the takedown.

Lombard moves into the clinch successfully.
Lombard wants to break the clinch but can't.

Spann breaks from the clinch.
Lombard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyrone Spann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Lombard .
Spann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lombard tries a head kick but it misses.
Spann fails with an attempt to clinch.

Lombard clinches.
Spann landing knees to the head.
Lombard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lombard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lombard tries to pull guard but Spann forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard wants a takedown.
Lombard wants to break free but Spann has control.
Lombard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lombard tries to pull guard but Spann forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lombard is working for takedown but Spann is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lombard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lombard wants to break free but Spann has control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spann misses with a knee strike.
Lombard tries to pull guard but Spann won't allow it.
Spann stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lombard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Lombard pulls guard successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lombard pushes Spann off and scrambles back to his feet.

Spann has closed the distance and engaged Lombard in a clinch.
Spann is breathing heavily.

Lombard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lombard clinches.

Lombard jumps guard.
Lombard wants to stand and escape but Spann is having none of it.

Lombard has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Spann off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lombard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spann pinned against the cage. Spann gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Spann leaves Lombard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spann closes the distance and clinches.

Lombard manages to break the clinch.
Spann is looking to clinch.
Lombard tries for a takedown but Spann circles away easily

and Spann counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lombard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spann smiles and moves away.

Spann moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lombard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spann prevents Lombard from breaking the clinch.
Lombard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Lombard dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Spann moves into the clinch.

Lombard decides to pull guard.
Lombard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lombard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lombard has his hands on Spann's head, controlling the position.
Spann prevents Lombard from getting back to his feet.
Lombard controlling Spann's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hector Lombard .
Lombard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spann sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lombard somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lombard swats away the attempt to clinch by Spann.
Hector Lombard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombard fails with a takedown attempt.

Spann gets a clinch.

Lombard 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lombard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spann pinned against the cage. Spann gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tyrone Spann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Lombard .
Lombard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spann's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spann tries to clinch there but Lombard circles away.
Lombard shoots for a takedown but Spann saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lombard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Lombard instigates a clinch.
Lombard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Lombard 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lombard jumps guard but Spann stands there with Lombard around his waist. Lombard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lombard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lombard takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lombard is trying to break the clinch but Spann has him pressed against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lombard tries for a takedown but Spann manages to get underhooks.
Lombard fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spann crunches a lovely knee into Lombard 's ribcage.

Spann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lombard fails with the takedown
and Spann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spann moves in looking to clinch but Lombard pushes him off.

Spann closes the distance and pushes Lombard back into the cage.
Spann prevents Lombard from breaking the clinch.
Lombard wants to break free but Spann has control.
Lombard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Spann pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lombard is looking for a takedown.
Spann displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lombard up against the cage.

Spann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spann tries to close the distance and clinch but Lombard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Lombard darts in and clinches Spann up against the cage.
Lombard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lombard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lombard has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Spann after a bit of a struggle.
Lombard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Spann breaks the clinch.
Tyrone Spann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lombard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spann blocks a head kick by Lombard .
Spann is looking to clinch.
Lombard keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hector Lombard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Spann slaps away a takedown attempt from Lombard , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Spann defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lombard .
Spann throws a shot to the body.
Lombard fails with the takedown.
Tyrone Spann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Lombard .
Lombard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spann's waist but Spann gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lombard off to one side.
Spann pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lombard is out of range and Spann settles back down.
Spann wants to clinch up but Lombard keeps it at a distance.
Spann misses with a series of wild punches.
Spann misses with a wild combination.

Lombard darts in and clinches Spann up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lombard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spann has him pressed against the cage.
Lombard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spann gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lombard can't get the takedown.

Spann breaks from the clinch.

Spann gets tackled into the cage by Lombard . Lombard maintains the clinch.
Lombard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Spann has had enough of the clinch but Lombard keeps him there for the moment.
Lombard has had enough of the clinch but Spann keeps him there for the moment.
Lombard is trying to force a seperation but Spann has the dominant position.
Lombard is trying to drag Spann to the mat but Spann just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard tries to break the clinch but Spann is controlling the position.
Lombard jumps guard but Spann stands there with Lombard around his waist. Lombard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lombard is trying to pull guard but Spann has him pressed against the cage.
Lombard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lombard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Lombard breaks the clinch.
Spann stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spann clinches with his opponent.
Spann unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Spann lands a knee to the body.
Lombard being controlled against the cage.
Lombard fails to pull guard.
Tyrone Spann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Spann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lombard swats away the attempt to clinch by Spann.
Lombard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spann tries to clinch up but Lombard circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spann tries to clinch there but Lombard circles away.

Lombard closes the distance and clinches.
Lombard wants to get back to striking at distance but Spann won't allow it.

Spann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Lombard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lombard showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lombard escapes and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spann sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Spann takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Lombard clinches with his opponent.
Hector Lombard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lombard managing to block the knees to the body from Spann.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Lombard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lombard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Lombard !