PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between BV Rasp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BV Rasp has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Rasp
vs
Lombard

200 cm
19
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BV Rasp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Lombard!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Rasp.

Rasp gets a clinch.
Lombard is trying to break the clinch but Rasp has him pressed against the cage.
Rasp tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rasp landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rasp putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lombard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rasp.
Rasp stalling against the cage.
Rasp connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lombard's face.

It looks like Hector Lombard has been cut.
Lombard is looking to break free of the clinch but Rasp has double underhooks.
Rasp connects with a knee to the head.
Lombard wants to get back to striking at distance but Rasp won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rasp obliges.
Lombard looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rasp with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rasp connects with a knee to the head.
Rasp lands a knee to the head.
Lombard should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rasp landing knees to the head.

That has opened up Hector Lombard's cut even more.
Rasp connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lombard's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rasp obliges.
Rasp tries for a takedown but Lombard manages to get underhooks.
Rasp wants a takedown.
Rasp lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rasp lands a knee to the body.

Rasp has Lombard pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rasp pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lombard tumbling to the mat - Rasp dives into Lombard's guard.
Lombard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rasp. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rasp pushes down on Lombard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rasp wants to free his trapped foot but Lombard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lombard is looking to control Rasp's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lombard avoid being mounted?
Rasp is trying to control the action in half guard but Lombard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rasp is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rasp prevents Lombard from standing back up.
Rasp not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rasp is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rasp tries to control but Lombard wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lombard tries to hold on but Rasp pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasp throwing strikes here but Lombard is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rasp raining down shots from the mount!

Rasp moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lombard has worked his arm free - good work by Lombard!
Rasp is looking to take a break and control but Lombard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lombard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lombard is trying to buck Rasp off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rasp misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard is not content to let Rasp control the position.
Rasp sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lombard is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rasp tries to score with some ground and pound. Lombard controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Rasp tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rasp throws an elbow but Lombard slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for Lombard with that takedown attempt.
Lombard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BV Rasp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Lombard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A nice combination there by Lombard.
Lombard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lombard swats away the attempt to clinch by Rasp.
Lombard misses with a two punch combination.
Rasp tries to close the distance and clinch but Lombard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rasp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lombard waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Rasp.
Rasp tries to clinch but Lombard is having none of it.
Lombard throws a one two combo.
Rasp slips a jab and a cross from Lombard.

Rasp rushes Lombard and presses him up against the cage.
Rasp scores with a shot to the side of Lombard's head.
Rasp creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rasp scores with a hook to the body.
Lombard tries to circle away but Rasp has him pinned against the cage.
Knees to the body from Rasp.
Lombard is breathing heavily.
Rasp lands a knee to the head.
Rasp is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rasp decides to pull guard.
Rasp manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lombard manages to get himself to full guard.
Rasp trying to control the position from guard on top but Lombard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rasp pushing down on Lombard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rasp will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rasp passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rasp tries to control but Lombard wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rasp working for a submission but Lombard is keeping him at bay.

Rasp looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lombard sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Rasp is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lombard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rasp.
Lombard is trying is best to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard pushes Rasp off looking to stand but Rasp dives back in and keeps control.
Rasp is looking to advance position but Lombard won't allow it.
Lombard is trying to stand.

Rasp looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rasp wants to control but Lombard is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lombard keeps the fight on the outside.
Rasp wants to clinch.
Lombard keeps the fight on the outside.
Lombard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lombard keeps the fight on the outside.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lombard.
Lombard throws a right hand that Rasp ducks under and follows up with a left that Rasp also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BV Rasp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hector Lombard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rasp fails with an attempt to clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rasp!
Rasp wants to clinch.
Rasp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lombard misses with a wild body shot.
Rasp wants to clinch up but Lombard keeps it at a distance.
Rasp tries to clinch up.
Lombard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rasp shoots in for a takedown but Lombard shows good takedown defense.
Rasp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lombard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Lombard does no damage.

Rasp gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rasp lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rasp putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lombard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rasp prevents Lombard from breaking the clinch.
Rasp landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasp's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rasp connects with a knee to the head.
Rasp using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rasp with a knee to the head.
Rasp landing knees to the head.
A hook to the body from Rasp.
Rasp connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lombard's face.
A knee to the head by Rasp.
Lombard tries to pull guard but Rasp won't allow it.
Rasp lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rasp has Lombard pushed against the cage.
Rasp misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lombard avoiding damage as Rasp throws knees to the body.
Lombard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rasp smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
BV Rasp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Lombard.
Rasp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rasp throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lombard looks to throw the jab but Rasp is out of range.
A nice combination there by Lombard.
Rasp tries to close the distance and clinch but Lombard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rasp is looking to clinch but Lombard is avoiding it.

Lombard gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rasp trying to control the position from guard on top but Lombard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lombard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasp advances position into side control!
Rasp is looking to take a break and control but Lombard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rasp is really struggling to control Lombard but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rasp advances to mount.

Rasp with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Lombard somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Lombard sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rasp throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rasp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
BV Rasp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lombard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hector Lombard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A good leg kick by Rasp.

And that's the end of the fight!
BV Rasp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rasp 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BV Rasp!