PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Barbosa (ranked 448 p4p, 608 weight class) and Santino Lombardo (ranked 70 p4p, 91 weight class). Lombardo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Illusions kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Santino Lombardo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Daniel Barbosa's chin.

Barbosa
vs
Lombardo

185 cm
32
157
27 - 17 - 0

184 cm
35
163
37 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Santino Lombardo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbosa. That did some damage!
Lombardo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Lombardo misses.
Barbosa slips a jab from Lombardo.
Lombardo ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands with a nice body punch.
Barbosa wants to clinch
and Lombardo counters with a good low kick that Barbosa was not able to check.
Lombardo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Lombardo's head but Lombardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Lombardo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jab from Barbosa.
Lombardo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa wants to clinch
and Lombardo counters with an outside leg kick.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Lombardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lombardo misses with a wild body shot.
Daniel Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombardo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barbosa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Lombardo to counter with a crisp jab.
Lombardo moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barbosa swings for the body but Lombardo moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a wild combination.
Lombardo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lombardo missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbosa scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lombardo slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Lombardo moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lombardo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lombardo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barbosa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lombardo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barbosa misses with a hook.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lombardo flicks out a counter leg kick but Barbosa steps away.
Lombardo misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Lombardo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lombardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Lombardo.
Lombardo misses with a kick to the body.
Barbosa blocks a leg kick.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Lombardo is just out of range.
Lombardo throws a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lombardo.
Barbosa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lombardo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lombardo misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Barbosa misses its target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lombardo misses the shot to the body.
Lombardo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Barbosa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lombardo.
Lombardo looks to land a body kick but Barbosa moved away.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lombardo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Lombardo gets tackled into the cage by Barbosa. Barbosa maintains the clinch.
Barbosa lands with a short shot to the head.
Lombardo misses with a body punch.
Lombardo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Lombardo.
Barbosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barbosa prevents a body shot from Lombardo.
Barbosa lands a body punch.
Lombardo blocks a body shot from Barbosa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Lombardo.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa tries to work over Lombardo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lombardo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barbosa.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lombardo can do to turn this around?
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike.
Lombardo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Lombardo blocks an uppercut.
Lombardo stalling.
A head punch on the inside from Lombardo fails to land.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the side of Lombardo's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lombardo.
Barbosa tries to work over Lombardo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lombardo blocks a body shot from Barbosa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Lombardo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lombardo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa lands with a light punch inside.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Lombardo lands with a short shot to the head.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Lombardo avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Lombardo.
Lombardo works on Barbosa's body with a couple of short punches.
Lombardo blocking some punches.
Daniel Barbosa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lombardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Lombardo on the inside.
Lombardo lands with a light punch inside.
Barbosa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Lombardo as the two fighters clinch.
Barbosa cracks Lombardo with a nice body shot.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Lombardo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
Lombardo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lombardo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Lombardo.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lombardo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Lombardo manages to break the clinch.
Barbosa connects with a nice looking jab.
Lombardo cracks Barbosa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Barbosa misses.
Lombardo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've been told by Barbosa's head coaches at Canadian Combat Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lombardo with a nice calf kick.
Lombardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Lombardo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lombardo slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lombardo.
Lombardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbosa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lombardo throws a wild body kick that Barbosa sees coming a mile off.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa lands with a shot to the body.
Barbosa moves out of range as Lombardo throws a body kick.
Lombardo tries to land a body kick
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Daniel Barbosa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lombardo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Santino Lombardo has been cut.
Lombardo throws a hook to the side of Barbosa's head but Barbosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A left and a right from Lombardo both land. Nice combination.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lombardo.
Barbosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barbosa scores with a sloppy right hand. Lombardo should have avoided that one.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Lombardo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lombardo. Lombardo obviously looking to wear him down.
Lombardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Barbosa looks to throw the jab but Lombardo is out of range.
Lombardo throws out a counter right but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lombardo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lombardo just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbosa lands a jab to the nose.
Barbosa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Barbosa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lombardo, pushing him back against the cage.
Lombardo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Lombardo.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Lombardo blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Lombardo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lombardo cracks Barbosa with a nice body shot.
Lombardo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Santino Lombardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lombardo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lombardo lands a left hand.
Lombardo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lombardo digs a right hand into Barbosa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barbosa's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Lombardo.
Lombardo lands a body shot.
Lombardo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Lombardo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lombardo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lombardo is working Barbosa over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lombardo - that landed with a thud.
Lombardo gets through Barbosa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lombardo digs a right hand into Barbosa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barbosa's gas tank.
Lombardo is leaning against Barbosa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Lombardo as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lombardo.

Barbosa is rocked!
A short right from Lombardo on the inside.
Oh Barbosa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Lombardo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Lombardo on the inside.
A short uppercut from Lombardo.
Lombardo lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Barbosa to his knees! Lombardo keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santino Lombardo!
A relieved looking Santino Lombardo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Daniel Barbosa had this to say: 'Congrats to White Jr, I fought hard to be champion and will keep fighting hard to get back and get my title. Back to the gym, I’d like to fight again soon... '.