PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Lombardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Dempsey
vs
Lombardi

183 cm
21
235 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Dempsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Lombardi!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardi works over Dempsey's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Mark Dempsey has been cut.
Lombardi misses with the combination.

Dempsey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lombardi!
Lombardi is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lombardi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dempsey.
Dempsey throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lombardi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dempsey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lombardi is squirming around, avoiding Dempsey's attempts to control the action.
Dempsey punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dempsey throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lombardi is looking to escape.
Dempsey is really struggling to control Lombardi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lombardi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dempsey.
Lombardi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dempsey scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lombardi?

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.
Lombardi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dempsey lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lombardi is looking to improve his position but Dempsey isn't that keen on the idea.
Dempsey throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lombardi because Dempsey loaded up on that one.
Dempsey with the ground and pound from mount.
Dempsey thowing shots but they're missing.
Lombardi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lombardi 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lombardi because Dempsey loaded up on that one.
Dempsey thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dempsey pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dempsey landing shots from mount.

Dempsey looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dempsey is breathing heavily.
Dempsey throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey throwing strikes here but Lombardi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lombardi blocking the ground and pound.
Dempsey unloads with some shots from mount but Lombardi bucks and avoids them well.
Dempsey throws some wild stikes that Lombardi manages to avoid easily.
Lombardi wants to control but Dempsey is having none of it.
Dempsey is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lombardi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dempsey unloads with some shots from mount but Lombardi bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Dempsey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Dempsey's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lombardi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lombardi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dempsey's sensitive parts.
Lombardi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mark Dempsey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lombardi jabs at Dempsey's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lombardi misses with a few strikes there.
Lombardi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No joy there for Lombardi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Lombardi misses.
Lombardi lands a really nice looking cross but Dempsey seems unphased.
Lombardi catches Dempsey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dempsey walks into a straight right hand from Lombardi.
Lombardi misses with a two punch combination.
Dempsey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch combination from Lombardi misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dempsey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lombardi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Donk. Lombardi catches Dempsey right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lombardi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dempsey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lombardi throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dempsey moves into the clinch.
Dempsey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lombardi taking a breather.
Lombardi lands a knee to the body.
Lombardi is pressed up against the cage. Dempsey 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.
Lombardi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dempsey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lombardi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lombardi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab lands there for Lombardi.
Frankie Lombardi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombardi throws a right hand that Dempsey ducks under and follows up with a left that Dempsey also avoids with ease.

Dempsey rushes Lombardi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lombardi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dempsey backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi lands a knee to the head.
Dempsey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lombardi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lombardi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dempsey tries to land knees in the clinch but Lombardi avoids the damage to the body.
Lombardi has Dempsey pushed against the cage.
Dempsey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lombardi.
Lombardi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lombardi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dempsey blocks a body shot from Lombardi.
Lombardi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lombardi tries to land knees in the clinch but Dempsey avoids the damage to the body.
Dempsey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dempsey lands a shot to the body.
Dempsey throws a punch but it's blocked by Lombardi.
Dempsey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dempsey tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Dempsey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lombardi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dempsey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dempsey shoots in but Lombardi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lombardi misses with a few strikes there.

Dempsey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lombardi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dempsey backwards.
Nice body punch from Lombardi - that landed with a thud.
Dempsey wants a takedown.
Lombardi lands a body punch.

Lombardi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lombardi drops his hands momentarily and Dempsey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lombardi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dempsey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lombardi as he avoids it easily.
Lombardi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lombardi duly obliges.
No joy there for Lombardi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lombardi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dempsey.
An inside leg kick from Lombardi misses.
Lombardi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dempsey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey slips under a jab from Lombardi.
A head kick misses from Dempsey.
Lombardi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dempsey wants to clinch.
Dempsey tries to clinch up.
Dempsey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lombardi can pounce on him.
Lombardi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dempsey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lombardi.
Lombardi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lombardi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Frankie Lombardi seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Dempsey closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dempsey lands in his opponent's guard.
Dempsey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dempsey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Lombardi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Dempsey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dempsey swinging wildly here.
Lombardi misses with a combination
and Dempsey counters with a nice body shot.
Lombardi missing with a left hand there. Dempsey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Dempsey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dempsey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lombardi is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dempsey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lombardi keeps working.
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.
Dempsey throwing shots but Lombardi is blocking nicely.
Lombardi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dempsey.
Dempsey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dempsey is looking to stall here but Lombardi recovers full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dempsey walks into a jab.

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 lands a jab-cross combination.
Lombardi misses with a combination
and Dempsey counters with a one-two to the body.
Lombardi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dempsey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lombardi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dempsey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dempsey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice shot by Lombardi.
Lombardi scores with a nice strike.
Dempsey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lombardi avoids it really well and circles away.
Lombardi throws an overhand right that lands on Dempsey's shoulder, as Dempsey tries to avoid the shot.
Dempsey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lombardi swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Dempsey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi scores with a shot to the body.
Dempsey lands a head kick!
Lombardi throws a head kick that misses

and Dempsey counters by clinching up.

Lombardi manages to break the clinch.
Lombardi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Dempsey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lombardi's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dempsey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dempsey wants to control from the top but Lombardi keeps moving.
Dempsey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dempsey trying to control but Lombardi is working from the bottom.

Dempsey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dempsey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dempsey trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lombardi's guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lombardi throws a head kick but Dempsey moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Dempsey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dempsey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Dempsey!