PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raul Mendonza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgio Lombardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mendonza
vs
Lombardi

179 cm
23
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

172 cm
23
158 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raul Mendonza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Giorgio Lombardi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lombardi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lombardi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lombardi swinging wilding here.
Lombardi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mendonza throws the left hand but Lombardi avoids the punch easily.
Mendonza slips a jab and a cross from Lombardi.
Lombardi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lombardi gets caught flat footed, as Mendonza shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lombardi wants to stand and escape but Mendonza is having none of it.
Mendonza trying to control but Lombardi is working from the bottom.
Mendonza wanted to stand there but Lombardi had control of the position.
Lombardi being controlled here, momentarily.
Lombardi looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendonza content to stall in guard here.
Lombardi wants to stand up but Mendonza is controlling him.
Lombardi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A swing and a miss from Lombardi.
Mendonza throws a nice looking combination but Lombardi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mendonza tries to clinch there but Lombardi circles away.
Lombardi throws a leg kick which misses Mendonza's front leg but catches the back leg as Mendonza tries to avoid it.
Lombardi misses with the combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Lombardi scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Lombardi.
Mendonza throws the left hand but Lombardi avoids the punch easily.
Mendonza wants to clinch.

Lombardi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mendonza is breathing heavily.
Lombardi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendonza is looking for a sweep. Lombardi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mendonza gets full guard.
Lombardi wants to control from the top but Mendonza keeps moving.
Lombardi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mendonza is trying to control the position but Lombardi postures up.
Lombardi trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendonza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A jab from Lombardi finds it's way through Mendonza's defenses.
Mendonza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mendonza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lombardi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mendonza scores with a nice right hand.
Lombardi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lombardi tests Mendonza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lombardi throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Mendonza to counter with a crisp jab.
Lombardi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lombardi counters with a three punch combo that has Mendonza backing up. Mendonza nods at Lombardi to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendonza darts in trying to clinch
letting Lombardi counter with a right hand.
Lombardi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lombardi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lombardi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lombardi counters with a one-two to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lombardi has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mendonza.
Mendonza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mendonza working aggressively here.

Lombardi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giorgio Lombardi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lombardi throws a series of punches but Mendonza avoids them all with ease.
Mendonza swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Lombardi counters with a single leg into guard. Mendonza didn't expect that.
Mendonza is looking to stand up but Lombardi isn't so interested in that idea.
Lombardi trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendonza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lombardi chips away with some ground and pound.
Lombardi stands up over Mendonza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lombardi looking to pass the guard.
Lombardi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mendonza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lombardi wants to control from the top but Mendonza keeps moving.
Mendonza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lombardi is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mendonza is on top in guard.
Lombardi controlling the position.
Lombardi keeping full guard, as Mendonza tries to pass.
Lombardi wants to get back to his feet but Mendonza is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lombardi controlling Mendonza's posture.
Lombardi looking to control.
Lombardi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

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 has control of Mendonza's left arm, preventing Mendonza from doing any damage.
Mendonza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lombardi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lombardi wants to sweep but no luck.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Mendonza gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lombardi trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendonza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendonza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mendonza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lombardi chips away with some ground and pound.
Mendonza manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mendonza content just to control the position here.
Mendonza throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lombardi because Mendonza loaded up on that one.
Mendonza controlling the pace for now.
Lombardi is looking to get to half guard.

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.
Mendonza trying to control but Lombardi is having none of it.
Mendonza is really struggling to control Lombardi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lombardi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mendonza controlling the pace for now.
Lombardi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mendonza content just to control the position here.
Lombardi is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giorgio Lombardi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lombardi misses with a straight left.

Lombardi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mendonza did well to prevent Lombardi getting side control.
Mendonza tries to roll over but Lombardi keeps him under control.
Lombardi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lombardi wants to control but Mendonza is keeping him busy.
Lombardi trying to control the pace.
Mendonza is staying active underneath Lombardi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendonza regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lombardi preventing the sweep.
Lombardi working some strikes from top position.
Lombardi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lombardi trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendonza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lombardi thows a big elbow that misses.
Lombardi trying to control but Mendonza is working from the bottom.
Mendonza lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lombardi!
Mendonza is landing with some decent strikes but Lombardi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mendonza tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mendonza.
Lombardi wants to control but Mendonza is having none of it.
Lombardi tries to buck Mendonza off but he can't manage it.
Lombardi tries to reverse the position but Mendonza maintains control.
Lombardi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mendonza prevents Lombardi from getting the reversal.
Mendonza looking to control but Lombardi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lombardi tries to hold on but Mendonza pushes him away.
Mendonza controlling from mount.
Lombardi is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendonza looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lombardi can't escape the position.
BOOM! Mendonza connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mendonza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lombardi can't escape the position.
Mendonza controlling the pace for now.
Giorgio Lombardi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lombardi is desperately trying to improve his position but Mendonza has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Lombardi tries to hold on but Mendonza pushes him away.
Mendonza controlling from the full mount.
Raul Mendonza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mendonza wants to control the pace but Lombardi is squirming around nicely.
Giorgio Lombardi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lombardi tries to lock up and control but Mendonza gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendonza landing shots from mount.
Mendonza takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lombardi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Giorgio Lombardi.
Well Lombardi 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgio Lombardi!