PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Meg Didion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Didion
vs
Lombard

180 cm
19
191 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
198 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ultimate Fighting Gear
HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Meg Didion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Lombard!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Didion lands a jab.
Lombard fails to land the takedown.
Didion misses with a wild body shot.
Didion throws a jab when Lombard was well out of range.
Didion jabs Lombard right on the nose. Lombard blinks but takes it well.
Didion throws an overhand right that lands on Lombard's shoulder, as Lombard tries to avoid the shot.
Lombard fails to land with a series of punches.
Didion throws a body punch but Lombard moves out of range.
Didion scores with a jab to the head.
Didion looks to land a combination but Lombard avoids it well.
Lombard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Mac Lombard has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lombard clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Didion.
Lombard blocking some punches.
Didion pushes Lombard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Lombard has hold of one of Didion's legs. Didion is fighting the takedown attempt but Lombard gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Didion keeping moving, preventing Lombard from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Didion is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lombard dives into side control.
Lombard just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didion struggling a bit here.
Lombard lands some shots froms side control.
Didion dodges the ground and pound from Lombard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lombard in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Didion tries to buck Lombard off but Lombard is having none of it.
Lombard is looking to take a break and control but Didion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard scores with punches from side control.
Lombard in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lombard trying to control the action but Didion is working from the bottom.
Lombard taking a breather here.
Lombard landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Didion is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lombard off and has taken his back!
Lombard has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didion missing with strikes from the back.
Lombard covering up well and avoiding damage.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Didion's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Didion controlling the position well here. Lombard rolled but Didion kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Lombard trying to control the hands but Didion won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Didion is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Lombard up.
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 Meg Didion will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mac Lombard's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lombard tries to clinch up but Didion circles away and keeps his distance.
Didion works Lombard's body with a nice hook.
Didion moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lombard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombard takes one to the side of the head.
Lombard slips a straight right by Didion.
Didion thuds his right hand into Lombard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mac Lombard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lombard is defended easily by Didion.
Nice shot lands for Didion.

That has opened up Mac Lombard's cut even more.
A punch combination from Didion misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Didion.
Meg Didion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Didion misses.
Didion throws a series of punches but Lombard moves out of range.
Lombard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lombard moves out of range of the strikes.
Lombard fails with a takedown attempt.
Didion throws an overhand right that lands on Lombard's shoulder, as Lombard tries to avoid the shot.

Lombard has managed to clinch.
Didion scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Didion just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lombard's brow.
Didion is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lombard avoids the elbow strike from Didion, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Didion pushes Lombard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Didion managing to block the knees to the body from Lombard.
Didion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lombard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Didion's efforts to push away.
Didion is trying to break the clinch but Lombard is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Didion.
Didion wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lombard prevents Didion from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Didion.
Lombard has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Didion after a bit of a struggle.
Meg Didion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Lombard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Didion.
Didion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Didion looking to stall.
Lombard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Didion lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lombard is trying to stall.
Didion prevents the takedown attempt.
Didion has a couple of punches blocked by Lombard.
Lombard trying to stall but Didion improves his position.
Didion lands a left hand.

The cut above Mac Lombard's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard goes for a takedown attempt but Didion pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lombard moves to clinch but Didion breaks away
and Didion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Didion scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Didion misses.
Didion leaves Lombard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombard misses with a takedown attempt - Didion sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Didion throws a hook but Lombard blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Didion fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lombard is breathing heavily.
Lombard defending well as Didion loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meg Didion dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mac Lombard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Didion throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Didion connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Didion thuds his right hand into Lombard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lombard fails with a takedown attempt.
Didion throws a leg kick which misses Lombard's front leg but catches the back leg as Lombard tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lombard shoots in for a double leg but Didion sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lombard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Didion's waist but Didion gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lombard off to one side.
Meg Didion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Lombard.

Didion lands a left and a right that send Lombard crashing to the mat, dazed. Didion thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Lombard is rocked!
Didion lands a jab to Lombard's midsection.
Lombard is still on wobbly legs! Can Didion finish him?
Didion steps in with a hook that catches Lombard right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Didion follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Lombard looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Meg Didion!
During a confident post fight interview, Meg Didion thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.