PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dany Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Lombard
vs
Henderson

191 cm
26
207 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
209 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bernard Lombard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dany Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson checks a leg kick.
Henderson punishes Lombard's body with a nice straight punch.
Henderson moves out of range as Lombard throws a body kick.
Lombard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lombard throws a wild body kick that Henderson sees coming a mile off.
Henderson swings widly with a right hand
and Lombard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lombard.
Lombard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Henderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lombard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lombard looks to land a combination but Henderson avoids it well.
Bernard Lombard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Henderson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lombard throws a series of punches but Henderson avoids them all with ease.
Lombard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henderson.
Henderson throws a right hand that misses
and Lombard counters with a left and a right that stings Henderson.
Lombard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Henderson momentarily.
Henderson staying out of range there.
Henderson throws a sloppy body shot
and Lombard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson walks into a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Lombard blocks the leg kick.
Lombard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lombard.

It looks like Dany Henderson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lombard scores with a sloppy right hand. Henderson should have avoided that one.
Lombard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Henderson is out of range and Lombard settles back down.
Lombard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lombard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson walks into a jab.
Lombard lands a glancing blow to the side of Henderson's head.
A slow jab from Henderson misses its intended target.
Henderson tests Lombard's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Bernard Lombard has been cut.
Lombard tries to bum rush Henderson with a series of wild strikes but Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lombard throws a push kick but Henderson slaps the foot to one side.
Henderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henderson counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lombard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lombard just misses with a punch to the body.
Lombard swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lombard throws out the jab.
Henderson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lombard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lombard catches Henderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Henderson missing with a left hand there. Lombard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernard Lombard dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lombard moves out of range of the strikes.
Lombard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lombard circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Lombard does no damage.
Lombard throws a one two combo.
Bernard Lombard is winning the standup battle so far.
Lombard scores with a one two! Henderson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That has opened up Dany Henderson's cut even more.
Henderson throws a hook but Lombard avoids it easily.
Lombard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard scores with a one two! Henderson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lombard, as that shot connected.
Lombard throws a body kick that misses.
Lombard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lombard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Henderson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lombard throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lombard misses with a double jab.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard misses with a wild combination.
Lombard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henderson swings widly with a right hand
and Lombard counters with a straight right hand.
Lombard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Lombard misses.
The crowd cheers as Lombard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Henderson doesn't seem phased though.
Henderson throws out a loose jab but Lombard uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lombard is just out of range.
Lombard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A low kick from Henderson misses
and Lombard counters with a one-two to the body.
Henderson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Henderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Lombard connects with the punch.

The cut above Dany Henderson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard just misses with a punch to the body.
Lombard throws a series of punches but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson scores with a jab to the body.
Lombard looks for the body kick but Henderson saw that one coming.
Lombard throws a looping overhand right but Henderson ducks down to avoid it.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Lombard.
Lombard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Henderson counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernard Lombard dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Henderson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Henderson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lombard is out of range and Henderson settles back down.
Lombard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lombard throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Henderson to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Henderson throws a looping overhand right but Lombard ducks down to avoid it.
Lombard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henderson.
Henderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lombard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lombard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lombard.
Lombard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Henderson counters with a straight right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lombard.
Henderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lombard throws a lazy uppercut
and Henderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson slips a jab from Lombard.
Donk. Henderson catches Lombard right on the button with a cross.
A combination from Lombard does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henderson misses with a left hand
and Lombard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lombard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Henderson backs up against the cage.
Lombard misses with a wild combination.
Henderson misses with a lunging right hand
and Lombard counters with a one-two to the body.
Lombard misses with a hook.
Lombard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard loads up on a big right hand but Henderson slips the punch.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
Henderson misses with a hook.
Henderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Lombard counters with a left to the body.
Lombard fails to land with a series of punches.
Henderson misses with an uppercut
and Henderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lombard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Henderson misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Bernard Lombard's cut is getting worse.
Lombard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Henderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Lombard misses.
Henderson misses with a double jab
and Lombard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lombard looks for the body kick but Henderson saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dany Henderson really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lombard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Henderson misses with a hook. Lombard ducked under it nicely.
Lombard lands a lovely overhand right.
Lombard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lombard manages to avoid it.
Lombard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henderson throws a leg kick
and Lombard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Henderson misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard clobbers Henderson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lombard tries to bum rush Henderson with a series of wild strikes but Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from Lombard misses.
Lombard tries to score with a low kick but Henderson moves his leg out of the way.
Lombard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lombard swings widly with a right hand
and Henderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lombard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lombard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lombard counters with a left to the body.
Lombard misses with a double jab.
Lombard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard scores with a nice right hand.
Lombard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lombard dodges the punch combination from Henderson.
Lombard jabs Henderson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lombard throws a right and a left that Henderson avoids nicely.
Lombard moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Henderson misses with an uppercut
and Lombard counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard misses with the combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Henderson blocks the leg kick.
Henderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Henderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lombard counters with a left and a right that stings Henderson.
Lombard misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernard Lombard had his way with Dany Henderson in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lombard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henderson takes a swing at Lombard's ribcage but misses.
Henderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Henderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Henderson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Lombard.
Lombard lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson walks into a stiff left hand from Lombard.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lombard checks a leg kick.
Henderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lombard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lombard throws a lazy right hand but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Lombard moves out of range.
Henderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lombard misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard throws a right and a left that Henderson avoids nicely.
Lombard throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Lombard.
Lombard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henderson throws a shot from downtown. Lombard moves away and avoids it.
Lombard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lombard.
Dany Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lombard tries to land a leg kick but Henderson saw it coming and moves away.
Henderson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Henderson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bernard Lombard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson throws a right hand that misses
and Lombard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Lombard.
Henderson cracks Lombard with a good jab.
Bernard Lombard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lombard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lombard lands a really nice looking cross but Henderson seems unphased.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lombard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Decent striking displayed by Lombard there.
Lombard misses with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bernard Lombard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lombard 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 49:46
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 49:46
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernard Lombard!
Bernard Lombard retains his light heavyweight title!