PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Pembelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lombardo Limba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pembelton comes to the cage accompanied by Hail Mary by Tupac. Limba is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Prodigy - Voodoo People. Lombardo Limba will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Pembelton
vs
Limba

177 cm
26
179 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

178 cm
28
180 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Pembelton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lombardo Limba!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Limba tries to clinch up.
Limba connects with a high kick.
Pembelton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Limba sprawls well. Limba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pembelton gets slowly back to his feet.
Limba throws a nice head kick!
Pembelton blocks a head kick by Limba.

Pembelton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Pembelton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pembelton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Limba keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pembelton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Limba sees it coming and defends easily.
Pembelton is keen to just control but Limba is a slippery customer.
Pembelton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Limba wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Pembelton there.
Pembelton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Pembelton is trying to work for a kimura but Limba is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Limba looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pembelton is trying to control the action in half guard but Limba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pembelton trying to mount his opponent but Limba defends it.
Pembelton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Limba tries to get to full guard but Pembelton has control of the leg.
Pembelton is keen to just control but Limba is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton passes to side control.
Pembelton trying to control the position but Limba is working away.
Pembelton working away.
Limba is not content to let Pembelton control the position.
Pembelton working the body and head with strikes.
Limba wants to control but Pembelton postures up.

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.

Pembelton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Limba is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pembelton is looking to take a break and control but Limba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Limba explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Pembelton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Limba. Limba obviously looking to wear him down.
Limba throws a head kick but Pembelton moves out of range.
Pembelton has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frank Pembelton will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Limba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pembelton momentarily.
Limba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pembelton is able to avoid easily.
Limba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pembelton.
Nice cross by Limba.
Limba tried to score with a low kick but Pembelton checks it.
Pembelton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pembelton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A solid leg kick lands there for Limba.
Good exchange - Limba coming out on top.
Limba misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Limba throws a sloppy head kick and Pembelton moves out of range easily.
Limba throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Limba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Limba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Limba misses its intended target.
Limba throws out a leg kick but Pembelton moves out of range and Limba only half commits.
Pembelton shoots in for a takedown but Limba shows good takedown defense.
Limba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pembelton manages to avoid it.
Limba throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pembelton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton stuns Limba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pembelton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Limba tries to avoid it but Pembelton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Limba to the ground. Limba escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Pembelton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pembelton throws a body punch but Limba moves out of range.
Limba tries to clinch there but Pembelton circles away.
Limba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pembelton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pembelton fails to land the takedown.
Limba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Limba scores with a head kick.
Limba throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limba is looking to clinch but Pembelton is avoiding it.
Limba on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Limba gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Limba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Limba working aggressively here.
Pembelton avoiding damage as Limba throws knees to the body.
Limba lands a knee to the head.
Limba has Pembelton pressed against the cage, preventing Pembelton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pembelton is trying to force a seperation but Limba has the dominant position.
Pembelton tries to circle away but Limba has him pinned against the cage.
Limba stalling against the cage.
Limba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limba lands a shot to the body.
Limba lands a good knee to the midsection. Pembelton won't want to take too many of those.
Limba tries to land knees in the clinch but Pembelton avoids the damage to the body.
Limba lands a hook that snaps the head of Pembelton backwards.
Limba gets underhooks to prevent Pembelton's takedown attempt.
Limba is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Limba.
Limba misses with a punch to the body.
Pembelton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Limba tries to work over Pembelton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Limba.
Pembelton prevents a body shot from Limba.
Limba misses with the head strike.
Limba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pembelton or not.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Limba lands a nice shot to the body.

Pembelton works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Limba looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lombardo Limba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Limba tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Limba.
Pembelton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Limba swivels and escapes.
Limba tries to clinch but Pembelton is having none of it.
Pembelton misses with a hook. Limba ducked under it nicely.
Limba listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Pembelton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Limba did well to prevent Pembelton getting side control.
Pembelton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Limba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Limba is defending against the submission attempts here by Pembelton.
Limba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Limba is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pembelton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pembelton's back!
Pembelton trying to control the action but Limba just sinks the hooks in.
Limba really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Pembelton.
Pembelton trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's two 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.
Pembelton turns into Limba and is now in his guard.
Pembelton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pembelton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Limba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pembelton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pembelton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Limba's head.
Pembelton passes into half guard.
Pembelton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Limba's head.

Pembelton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton is taking a breather. Limba says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pembelton is nestled in close to Limba, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Limba looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pembelton is looking to take a break and control but Limba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
Limba is trying to stand back up but Pembelton is controlling him
Pembelton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pembelton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Limba keeps working.
Limba missing with punches from the bottom.
Limba is trying to stand up here but Pembelton is controlling him well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pembelton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Limba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pembelton works his way into full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Pembelton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pembelton 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Lombardo Limba!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Lombardo Limba!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Lombardo Limba!

Lombardo Limba wins by unanimous decision!