PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ISAIAH ELLIOTT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lombard
vs
ELLIOTT

205 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hector Lombard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, ISAIAH ELLIOTT!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombard looks to land a combination but ELLIOTT avoids it well.
ELLIOTT misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
ELLIOTT shoots in looking for a takedown. Lombard tries to sprawl out of it but ELLIOTT keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lombard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

ELLIOTT instigates a clinch.
ELLIOTT is working for takedown but Lombard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hector Lombard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ISAIAH ELLIOTT.
ELLIOTT lands an elbow just above Lombard 's eye.
ELLIOTT tries to pull guard but Lombard won't allow it.
Lombard is struggling to control the position.

ELLIOTT decides to pull guard.
ELLIOTT being controlled here, momentarily.
Lombard postures up.
Lombard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ELLIOTT wants to sweep but no luck.
ELLIOTT manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lombard manages to get himself to full guard.
Lombard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lombard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for ELLIOTT on the ground.
ELLIOTT throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lombard wants to get back to his feet but ELLIOTT is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lombard controlling ELLIOTT's posture.
ELLIOTT wants to control from the top but Lombard keeps moving.
Lombard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
ELLIOTT throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lombard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lombard tries to get out of the position.
Lombard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
ELLIOTT fails to land the takedown.
Lombard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lombard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
ELLIOTT looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lombard is fending him off so far but ELLIOTT persists. Nope, Lombard circles away and we're back to standing.
Hector Lombard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombard moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
ELLIOTT looks gassed!
ELLIOTT doesn't manage to clinch there - Lombard circles away.
Lombard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lombard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lombard lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lombard lands a two punch combo.
Lombard throws a lazy body kick

and ELLIOTT counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Lombard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but ELLIOTT can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Lombard working for a triangle but ELLIOTT defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
ELLIOTT trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lombard keeping moving, preventing ELLIOTT from controlling successfully.
Lombard wants to get back to his feet but ELLIOTT is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Lombard 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.

No joy there for Lombard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lombard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lombard's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lombard duly obliges.
Lombard works over ELLIOTT's head and body with a nice combination.
ELLIOTT doesn't manage to clinch there - Lombard circles away.
Lombard tries to bum rush ELLIOTT with a series of wild strikes but ELLIOTT uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lombard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lombard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
ELLIOTT moves out of range as Lombard throws a body kick.
Lombard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed ELLIOTT momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lombard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lombard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lombard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from ELLIOTT.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but ELLIOTT moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lombard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lombard punishes ELLIOTT's body with a nice straight punch.
Lombard lands a nice shot to the body.
Lombard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lombard tries to bum rush ELLIOTT with a series of wild strikes but ELLIOTT uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lombard scores with a hook.
ELLIOTT is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lombard.
Lombard throws a one two combo.
Lombard is working the combinations to good effect here.
ELLIOTT takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lombard misses with a double jab.
ELLIOTT shoots for a takedown but Lombard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - ELLIOTT looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard throws a one two combo.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lombard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lombard has had enough of the clinch but ELLIOTT keeps him there for the moment.
ELLIOTT has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lombard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hector Lombard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ISAIAH ELLIOTT.
ELLIOTT can't break the clinch.
ELLIOTT keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lombard's efforts to push away.
Lombard works on ELLIOTT's body with a couple of short punches.
Lombard working hard to break the clinch.
Lombard has had enough of the clinch but ELLIOTT keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Lombard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
ELLIOTT fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ELLIOTT goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lombard prevents it.
Lombard slows down the pace here.
Lombard tries to break the clinch but ELLIOTT is controlling the position.
Lombard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lombard is trying to break the clinch but ELLIOTT has him pressed against the cage.
Lombard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lombard working hard to break the clinch.
ELLIOTT looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lombard stalling in the clinch.
ELLIOTT lands an elbow just above Lombard 's eye.
Lombard is trying to break the clinch but ELLIOTT has him pressed against the cage.
Lombard lands a body shot.

Lombard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

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.
A combination from Lombard does no damage.
ELLIOTT showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lombard.

ELLIOTT changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lombard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

ELLIOTT is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lombard has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lombard is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ELLIOTT tries to advance to mount but Lombard denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Lombard dominated that second 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!

Lombard looks to land a combination. ELLIOTT sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
No luck for ELLIOTT with that takedown attempt.
Lombard lands a right hook to the body.
Lombard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lombard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ELLIOTT walks into a stiff left hand from Lombard.
Lombard misses with a few strikes there.
Lombard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lombard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lombard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but ELLIOTT circles away quickly and effectively.
ELLIOTT has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
ELLIOTT tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lombard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ELLIOTT tries to clinch but Lombard is having none of it.
Lombard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as ELLIOTT backs up against the cage.
Lombard throws a one two combo.
ELLIOTT avoids a punch combination nicely.
ELLIOTT misses with a takedown attempt - Lombard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lombard throws a nice looking combination but ELLIOTT bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hector Lombard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lombard slaps away a takedown attempt from ELLIOTT, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hector Lombard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ISAIAH ELLIOTT.
Lombard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lombard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lombard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ELLIOTT shoots in but no luck this time.
Danga de danga de dang - Lombard scores with a four punch combination!
Lombard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
ELLIOTT looks for a takedown but Lombard sprawls well.
Lombard misses with the combination.
ELLIOTT shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lombard pinned against the cage. Lombard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lombard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
ELLIOTT shoots in for a takedown but Lombard shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lombard!
Lombard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

ELLIOTT shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. ELLIOTT showed some decent athleticism there.
ELLIOTT wants to stand up but Lombard has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lombard tries to kick ELLIOTT off in order to stand up. ELLIOTT Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
ELLIOTT in side control, throwing shots but Lombard defends.
ELLIOTT controlling the position from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

ELLIOTT decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lombard moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
ELLIOTT dodges the punch combination from Lombard.
Good shot there by ELLIOTT.
Lombard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ELLIOTT scores with a push kick.
ELLIOTT shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lombard pinned against the cage. Lombard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
ISAIAH ELLIOTT has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hector Lombard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lombard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Lombard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lombard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Lombard!