PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Parker David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Lombardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David's entrance music is Slipknot - Duality. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

David
vs
Lombardi

181 cm
19
202 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Parker David!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Lombardi!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on David if he has to take too many more of those.
David avoids the body shot from Lombardi.
Lombardi swinging wilding here.
Lombardi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lombardi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lombardi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lombardi leaves David with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
David avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lombardi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lombardi lands with a nice body punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lombardi. That's going to slow David down.

David gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
David wants to pass to mount but Lombardi is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardi keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lombardi is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lombardi wants to control but David is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
David is controlling the pace.
Lombardi is looking to improve his position.
David is thwarting Lombardi's attempts to control the position.
Lombardi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with David. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lombardi scores with a spinning back kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi lands with a thumping leg kick.
David misses with a wild combination.
Lombardi lands with a slapping head kick.
David fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Parker David. That's going to take a lot out of him.
David fails to land with a series of punches.
A shot to de liver by Lombardi. Beautiful body shot.
Lombardi throws a lazy right hand but David sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lombardi.
Lombardi moves in looking to clinch but David pushes him off.
Lombardi fakes the leg kick and cracks David in the body.
David is breathing heavily.
David misses with a combination
and Lombardi counters with a head kick. That will keep David thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lombardi scores with a spinning back kick!
Lombardi lands with a hook. David tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombardi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lombardi lands with a right hand.
Lombardi pushes David away with a front kick.
David avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lombardi thows a body kick. David tries to catch it but that hurt him.
David will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
David sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lombardi cracks the inside of David's front leg.
Lombardi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lombardi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lombardi throws a nice head kick!
Nice uppercut there from Lombardi.

Lombardi closes the distance and pushes David back into the cage.
Lombardi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lombardi stalls.
Lombardi tries to land a knee to the head but David blocks with his arms.
Lombardi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but David blocks it with crossed arms.
David is trying to break the clinch but Lombardi is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lombardi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lombardi tries a head kick but it misses.
David swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
David uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lombardi.
Lombardi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lombardi thows a body shot but no joy.
David takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
David misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lombardi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lombardi throws a head kick that David semi-blocks.
David avoids the head kick by Lombardi.
Lombardi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps David's head backwards.
Lombardi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
David with a poor takedown

and Lombardi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
David is trying to drag Lombardi to the mat but Lombardi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lombardi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David blocks an elbow strike.
David looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lombardi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but David blocks it with crossed arms.
Lombardi crunches a lovely knee into David's ribcage.
Lombardi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
David avoids a wild elbow strike from Lombardi.
Lombardi tries to land a knee to the head but David blocks with his arms.
Lombardi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
David drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Parker David. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lombardi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but David blocks it with crossed arms.
Lombardi misses with an elbow over the top.
Lombardi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on David's face as he tries to break the clinch.
David changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lombardi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lombardi throws the kick towards the body but David avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lombardi.

Lombardi drives through and clinches with David against the cage.
Lombardi is stalling here.
Lombardi lands an elbow just above David 's eye.
Lombardi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lombardi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lombardi looking to throw knees to the head but David is blocking nicely.
Lombardi misses with a knee strike.
Lombardi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lombardi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lombardi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

David turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and David manages to end up in side control.
Lombardi wants to control but David postures up.
Lombardi being controlled for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

David stands up.
David swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lombardi counters with a head kick. That will keep David thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A combination from David does no damage.
David with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lombardi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by David.
Lombardi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lombardi cracks the inside of David's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
David swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lombardi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lombardi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by David.

David scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
David is looking to take a break and control but Lombardi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lombardi is looking to control David's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lombardi avoid being mounted?
Lombardi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lombardi tries to roll over but David keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lombardi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! David's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

David closes the distance and lands a one-two.
David gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lombardi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. David really felt that one!
David throws a series of punches but Lombardi avoids them all with ease.

Lombardi moves into range and clinches up with David.
Lombardi looking to throw knees to the head but David is blocking nicely.
Lombardi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lombardi throws an elbow but misses.

David lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lombardi is doing well to control the position and prevent David from advancing to side control.

David is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lombardi is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lombardi has David pulled in close to control his posture.
Lombardi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lombardi controlling David's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
David trying to control but Lombardi is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David preventing the sweep.
David looking to sit in guard and control but Lombardi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lombardi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lombardi trying to control the position from guard on top but David is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
David takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lombardi throws a head kick but David moves out of range.
Lombardi misses with a head kick.
David throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lombardi tries a head kick but it misses.
David's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and David duly obliges.
Lombardi is looking to clinch but David is avoiding it.
Lombardi misses with a head kick.
Lombardi throws a head kick but David moves out of range.
David throws a combination that misses
and Lombardi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from Lombardi.
A head kick from Lombardi lands but David takes it in his stride.
David shoots in looking for a takedown. Lombardi tries to sprawl out of it but David keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lombardi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick from Lombardi lands but David takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lombardi really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lombardi lands with a kick to the temple. David shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
David doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lombardi misses with a head kick.
Lombardi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
David avoids the head kick by Lombardi.
Lombardi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down David rather than just go for the knockout.
Lombardi works the jab nicely.
David shoots in but no luck this time.
David takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
David is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick misses from Lombardi.
Lombardi lands a nice looking body shot.
David gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lombardi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. David is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Lombardi clinches up with David and pushes him back against the cage.
Lombardi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lombardi throws an elbow that misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lombardi working David over with knees to the body.
Lombardi trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lombardi lands a good knee to the midsection. David won't want to take too many of those.
David avoiding damage as Lombardi throws knees to the body.
Lombardi lands a nice elbow.
Lombardi tries to land a knee to the head but David blocks with his arms.
Lombardi looking to throw knees to the head but David is blocking nicely.
David wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lombardi keeps control of David as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lombardi trying to land knees to the body.
Lombardi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
David is looking to break free of the clinch but Lombardi has double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lombardi gets underhooks to prevent David's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Parker David. That's going to take a lot out of him.
David takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lombardi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lombardi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lombardi is struggling to control the position.
Lombardi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lombardi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
David is trying to force a seperation but Lombardi has the dominant position.
Lombardi tries to land a knee to the head but David blocks with his arms.
David is working for takedown but Lombardi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lombardi lands a good knee to the midsection. David won't want to take too many of those.
Lombardi lands a knee to the body.

David pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
David has his takedown stuffed

and Lombardi counters by moving into the clinch.
Lombardi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lombardi tries a knee to the head but David blocks it.
Lombardi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

David has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lombardi regains guard immediately.
David preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as David controls the pace.
Lombardi is trying to keep David in close.
Lombardi tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
David trying to control the position from guard on top but Lombardi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

David drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lombardi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now David has Lombardi in his guard.

David is looking for a triangle here but Lombardi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lombardi lands some shots froms side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lombardi dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!

Lombardi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lombardi throws a head kick that misses.
David with a poor takedown

and Lombardi counters by clinching up.
Lombardi tries a knee to the head but David blocks it.
David tries to break free but Lombardi pushes him back against the cage.
Lombardi lands an elbow inside that David shrugs off.
Lombardi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lombardi lands a knee to the body.
Lombardi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
David wants to get back to striking at distance but Lombardi won't allow it.
Lombardi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lombardi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
David is trying to break the clinch but Lombardi has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardi tries to land knees in the clinch but David avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
David avoiding damage as Lombardi throws knees to the body.
David drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lombardi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lombardi is pressed up against the cage. David has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lombardi down to the mat. Lombardi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Parker David. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lombardi has managed to clinch.
Lombardi throws an elbow but it misses.
Lombardi throws an elbow that misses.
Lombardi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lombardi trying to land knees to the body.
David is trying to break the clinch but Lombardi is controlling him.
David is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lombardi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lombardi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. David is defending well for now.
David is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lombardi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lombardi lands a nice elbow.
Lombardi missing with knees to the body.
Lombardi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from David.
Lombardi looking to throw knees to the head but David is blocking nicely.
Lombardi throws a knee to the head but misses.
David is trying to break the clinch but Lombardi has him pressed against the cage.
David is working for takedown but Lombardi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lombardi throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lombardi throws an elbow that misses.
Lombardi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lombardi throws a knee to the head but misses.

David gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lombardi is trying to control but can't.
David trying to pass the guard but Lombardi defending well.
David is trying to control the action in half guard but Lombardi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lombardi is holding on to half guard well.
David wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi is refusing to be controlled, as David sits in half guard.
Parker David has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David wants to get back to his feet.
Lombardi keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lombardi scores with a head kick.
David takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vincent Lombardi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lombardi slips a jab and a cross from David.
Lombardi scores with a push kick.
David misses with a double jab

and Lombardi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lombardi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lombardi displaying some good clinch control by pressing David up against the cage.
Vincent Lombardi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lombardi lands a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Lombardi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lombardi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Lombardi!
Vincent Lombardi is the new middleweight champion!