PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lombardo Limba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nickolay Katorjnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Limba might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Prodigy - Voodoo People. Katorjnov has chosen Remember the name - Fort Minor as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Limba
vs
Katorjnov

178 cm
27
180 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

178 cm
27
187 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lombardo Limba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nickolay Katorjnov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Limba scores with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Katorjnov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Katorjnov misses with a straight right.
Limba tries to clinch there but Katorjnov circles away.
Limba jabs at Katorjnov's body.
Limba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Limba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nickolay Katorjnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katorjnov tries to bum rush Limba with a series of wild strikes but Limba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Limba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Limba throws a sloppy head kick and Katorjnov moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Limba lands with an overhand left.
Limba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Limba is looking to clinch.
Katorjnov misses with a hook.
Limba scores with a push kick.
Limba tries to clinch up but Katorjnov circles away and keeps his distance.
Limba lands a nice looking body kick.
Katorjnov looks gassed!
Both fighters circling a little - Limba finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Limba explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Limba. Katorjnov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Limba fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Katorjnov misses the target.
Limba is looking to clinch.

Limba has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Limba lands with a light punch inside.
Limba lands a nice shot to the body.
Katorjnov tries to throw a body punch but Limba avoids it by throwing Katorjnov back against the cage.
A short left from Limba.
Limba taking a breather.
Limba lands a right hand.
Limba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Limba lands a hook that snaps the head of Katorjnov backwards.
Limba utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Limba stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limba landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Limba.
A hook to the body from Limba.
Limba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Limba as the two fighters clinch.
Limba has Katorjnov pressed against the cage.
Limba lands with a right to the head.
Limba is working Katorjnov over against the cage.
Limba will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Katorjnov up against the cage.
Limba scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Limba.
Limba lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Limba as the two fighters clinch.
Limba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Limba using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Limba pushes Katorjnov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Limba'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.
Limba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Limba lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Limba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Katorjnov swings wildly with an uppercut but Limba uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limba lands a good knee to the midsection. Katorjnov won't want to take too many of those.
Limba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Limba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Limba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Limba crunches a lovely knee into Katorjnov's ribcage.
Limba scores with a shot to the side of Katorjnov's head.
Limba lands with a short shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Limba.
Limba landing knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Limba.
Limba taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Limba is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Katorjnov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Limba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Limba works on Katorjnov's body with a couple of short punches.
Limba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Limba blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Limba.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Limba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Katorjnov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Limba is stalling here.
Katorjnov tries to work over Limba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Limba utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Limba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Katorjnov misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lombardo Limba 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.

Limba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Katorjnov.

Limba closes the distance and clinches.
Lombardo Limba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Limba misses with a knee strike.
Katorjnov managing to block the knees to the body from Limba.
Limba scores with a shoulder strike.
Katorjnov working hard to break the clinch.
Limba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Limba landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Katorjnov.
Limba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Katorjnov can do to turn this around?
Limba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Katorjnov is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Limba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Limba stalling in the clinch.
Katorjnov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Limba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Katorjnov misses with the head strike.
Limba is leaning against Katorjnov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Limba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Limba.
Katorjnov being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Limba lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Katorjnov.
Good body shot from Limba.
A hook to the body from Limba.
Limba lands a nice shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Limba.
Limba lands a body punch.
Limba gets through Katorjnov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Limba scores with a shoulder strike.
Limba effectively controlling the action here.
Good body shot from Limba.
Limba prevents a body shot from Katorjnov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Limba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Limba is working Katorjnov over against the cage.
Katorjnov can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Limba - that landed with a thud.
Limba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Limba stalls.
Limba lands a shoulder strike.
Limba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Limba lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limba digs a right hand underneath Katorjnov's ribcage. Katorjnov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Limba on the inside.
Limba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Katorjnov backwards.
A right hand to the body from Limba.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Limba lands with a right to the head.
Limba scores with a shoulder strike.
Limba lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Limba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Limba.
Limba trying to control the position but instead, Katorjnov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Limba into the cage.
Katorjnov misses with a body punch.
Limba stalls.
Katorjnov throws a punch but it's blocked by Limba.
Katorjnov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Limba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Limba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Limba.
Limba lands a hook that snaps the head of Katorjnov backwards.
Limba digs a right hand into Katorjnov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Katorjnov's gas tank.
Limba will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Katorjnov up against the cage.
Limba is working Katorjnov over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limba lands a left hand.
Katorjnov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good body shot from Limba.
Limba stalls.
Katorjnov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Limba is leaning against Katorjnov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Katorjnov tries to break free but Limba pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Limba as the two fighters clinch.
Limba taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Limba wants to stall.
A hook to the body from Limba.
Limba landing knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Limba.
Limba gets through Katorjnov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Limba.
Limba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Limba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Limba.
Limba taking a breather.
Katorjnov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Katorjnov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Limba stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Katorjnov.
Limba lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Katorjnov.
A short body shot lands from Limba as the two fighters clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Limba.

Katorjnov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Katorjnov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Limba takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Limba swings for the body but Katorjnov moves out of range.
Limba throws out a loose jab but Katorjnov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Katorjnov misses with a shot to the body
and Limba counters with a head kick. That will keep Katorjnov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lombardo Limba dominated that second round.
That's time! Limba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Limba closes the distance and clinches.
Katorjnov tries to break the clinch but Limba is controlling the position.
Katorjnov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Katorjnov tries to work over Limba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Limba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Limba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Limba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Katorjnov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Katorjnov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Katorjnov can't break the clinch.
Limba unloads a knee to the mid-section. Katorjnov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Katorjnov swings wildly with an uppercut but Limba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Katorjnov wants to get back to striking at distance but Limba won't allow it.
Limba stalling in the clinch.
Limba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Limba crunches a lovely knee into Katorjnov's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Limba.
A short body shot lands from Limba as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Limba.
Limba looking to stall.
Limba is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Katorjnov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Limba is looking to control Katorjnov's arms but Katorjnov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Limba has his back to the cage.
A right hand to the body from Limba.
Limba lands a knee to the body.
Katorjnov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Limba.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Limba.
Limba stalls.
Limba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Katorjnov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Limba.
Nice body punch from Limba.
A bit of stalling here from Limba.
Limba putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Katorjnov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Limba scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Katorjnov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Katorjnov misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Limba coming out on top.
Katorjnov misses with a looping left.
Nickolay Katorjnov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katorjnov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Katorjnov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Limba counters with a stiff right hand.
Limba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Limba moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Limba lands a nice looking body kick.
Limba moves out of range of the strikes.
Limba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Katorjnov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limba doesn't manage to clinch there - Katorjnov circles away.
Limba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lombardo Limba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Limba tries to clinch up.
Katorjnov throws a shot from downtown. Limba moves away and avoids it.
Limba throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Katorjnov.
Katorjnov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Limba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Katorjnov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Limba counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Limba closes the distance and clinches.
Limba lands a nice knee to the body.
Katorjnov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Limba.
Limba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Limba.
Limba lands a nice shot to the body.
Limba lands a shoulder strike.
Limba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Limba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Limba lands a nice knee to the body.
Limba lands a shot to the body.
Limba using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Limba.
Katorjnov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Limba.
Limba cracks Katorjnov with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Limba.
Limba digs a right hand underneath Katorjnov's ribcage. Katorjnov let out a lung full of air as it connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lombardo Limba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Limba 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Lombardo Limba!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Lombardo Limba!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Lombardo Limba!

Lombardo Limba wins by unanimous decision!