PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Van der sar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lombard
vs
Van der sar

191 cm
26
207 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 6 - 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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dennis Van der sar!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dennis Van der sar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Van der sar backs up against the cage.
Lombard throws a right and a left that Van der sar avoids nicely.
A lazy left from Lombard finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Lombard finds it's way through Van der sar's defenses.
Lombard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Van der sar dodges the punch combination from Lombard.
Lombard tests Van der sar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van der sar has his takedown stuffed
and Lombard counters with a good low kick that Van der sar was not able to check.
Lombard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van der sar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Lombard to counter with a crisp jab.
Lombard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lombard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van der sar circles away quickly and effectively.
Lombard misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van der sar misses with an uppercut
and Lombard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van der sar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lombard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Van der sar somewhat.
Bernard Lombard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Van der sar.
Van der sar fails with a takedown attempt.
Van der sar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van der sar is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lombard is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Van der sar.
Lombard is looking to land body kicks.
Van der sar tries for a takedown but Lombard circles away easily
and Lombard counters with a stiff right hand.
Van der sar fails with the takedown
and Lombard finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Van der sar looks gassed!
Van der sar shoots and misses
and Lombard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Lombard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lombard jabs Van der sar right on the nose. Van der sar blinks but takes it well.
Lombard looks for the body kick but Van der sar saw that one coming.
Van der sar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Van der sar misses with a takedown attempt
and Lombard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab from Lombard.
Lombard scores with a hook to the body. Van der sar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lombard lands a nice hook to Van der sar's body. Van der sar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lombard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lombard fails to land with a series of punches.
Lombard lands a nice shot that snaps Van der sar's head back.
Van der sar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lombard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Van der sar scrambles back to his feet.
Lombard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lombard scores with a three punch combo!
Lombard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Lombard blocks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard misses with a double jab.
Van der sar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lombard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lombard lands an overhand right.
Lombard with a jab.
Lombard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lombard lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lombard misses with a two punch combination.
Lombard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Van der sar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lombard - the referee stops the clock and Van der sar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lombard. Van der sar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Van der sar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lombard counters with an inside leg kick.
Van der sar drops his hands momentarily and Lombard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van der sar fails with the takedown
and Lombard counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Van der sar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lombard stalks Van der sar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Van der sar's face. Van der sar staggers backwards, shaken.
Van der sar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Van der sar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A left lands for Lombard.
Lombard connects with a body shot that sends Van der sar's belly button to the back.
Lombard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van der sar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lombard lands a right hook to the body.
Van der sar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lombard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernard Lombard dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Van der sar tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van der sar misses with a takedown attempt
and Lombard counters with a two punch combo.
Van der sar avoids the body shot from Lombard.
Lombard scores with a one two! Van der sar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bernard Lombard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Lombard misses.
Lombard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Van der sar's head.
Van der sar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lombard counters with an outside leg kick.
Van der sar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lombard's corner calls for a 1-2. Lombard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Van der sar might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lombard has got the better of the exchanges.
Lombard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lombard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van der sar can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Lombard.
Lombard throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lombard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lombard thumps Van der sar with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van der sar dodges the punch combination from Lombard.
Van der sar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Van der sar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Van der sar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lombard counters with a three punch combo that has Van der sar backing up. Van der sar nods at Lombard to acknowledge the strikes.
Bernard Lombard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Van der sar.
Van der sar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van der sar dodges the punch combination from Lombard.
Lombard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bernard Lombard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van der sar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lombard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van der sar shoots and misses
and Van der sar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard jabs at Van der sar's body.
Lombard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lombard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lombard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Van der sar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lombard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lombard scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lombard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van der sar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lombard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van der sar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lombard finds it's way round the side to connect with Van der sar's head.
Lombard lands with a nice combination. Van der sar backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van der sar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lombard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Van der sar scrambles back to his feet.
Van der sar tries to clinch
letting Lombard counter with a right hand.
Van der sar shoots and misses
and Lombard counters with an outside leg kick.
Lombard lands with an uppercut that bounces Van der sar off the cage and back into rage.
Lombard swinging wildly here.
Lombard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van der sar misses with a takedown attempt
and Lombard counters with a left and a right that stings Van der sar.
Lombard jabs at Van der sar's body.
Van der sar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lombard counters with a series of strikes. Van der sar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lombard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lombard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van der sar.
Van der sar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lombard counters with a two punch combo.
Lombard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van der sar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van der sar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lombard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van der sar thinking.
Lombard pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Van der sar back to the cage. Lombard follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lombard scores with a push kick.
Lombard scores with a spinning back kick!
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Lombard.
Lombard keeps Van der sar at a distance using the push kick.
Lombard misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernard Lombard dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lombard tries to land a front kick but Van der sar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Van der sar shoots in and gets a takedown into Lombard's guard.
Lombard pulls Van der sar in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van der sar thows a big elbow that misses.
Lombard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Van der sar.
Van der sar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lombard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Van der sar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van der sar wants to pass the guard but Lombard is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard looking for a sweep. Not yet Lombard, not yet.
Van der sar trying to control but Lombard is working from the bottom.
Lombard is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Bernard Lombard wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lombard throws a series of punches but Van der sar avoids them all with ease.
Lombard misses with a double jab.
Van der sar misses with a takedown
and Lombard counters with a low kick, right behind Van der sar 's knee.

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.
Van der sar fails with a takedown attempt.
Lombard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Van der sar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lombard counters with a nice leg kick.
Bernard Lombard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Van der sar.
Lombard misses with a two punch combination.
Van der sar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lombard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Van der sar's hands.
Lombard lands a jab-cross combination.
Lombard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lombard scores with a jab to the body.
Bernard Lombard is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lombard scores with a hook.
A jab from Lombard finds it's way through Van der sar's defenses.
Lombard is working the combinations to good effect here.
Van der sar wants to clinch but Lombard slips to the side
and Lombard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lombard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Van der sar on the side of the head.
Van der sar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lombard pinned against the cage. Lombard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lombard looks to land a combination but Van der sar avoids it well.
Van der sar misses with a takedown
and Lombard counters with a straight right hand.
Lombard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Van der sar shoots and misses
and Lombard counters with a series of strikes. Van der sar will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lombard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Van der sar on the side of the head.
Lombard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lombard misses with a body kick.
Van der sar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lombard.
Van der sar drops his hands momentarily and Lombard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Van der sar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lombard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van der sar shoots in but Lombard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Van der sar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van der sar shoots and misses
and Lombard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van der sar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van der sar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lombard counters with a left and a right that stings Van der sar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernard Lombard clearly takes 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.

Lombard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Van der sar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lombard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van der sar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Van der sar wants to clinch
and Lombard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van der sar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lombard.
Van der sar misses with a takedown
enabling Lombard to counter with a crisp jab.
Lombard tries to bum rush Van der sar with a series of wild strikes but Van der sar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van der sar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A cross from Lombard lands.
Van der sar with a poor takedown
and Lombard counters with a nice body kick.
Van der sar is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lombard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van der sar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lombard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Van der sar scrambles back to his feet.
Lombard blocks a jab.
Van der sar dips to his left and cracks Lombard with an uppercut!
Van der sar with a poor takedown
and Lombard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bernard Lombard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Van der sar.
Van der sar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lombard. That one must have hurt.
Lombard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lombard connects with a body shot that sends Van der sar's belly button to the back.
Lombard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lombard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lombard throws a series of strikes that have Van der sar backpedaling.
Van der sar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van der sar fails with the takedown
and Lombard counters with a straight right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lombard.
Lombard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Van der sar slips a jab and a cross from Lombard.
Lombard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van der sar. Van der sar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lombard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lombard scores with a shot to the body.
Lombard works over Van der sar's head and body with a nice combination.
Van der sar misses with a takedown attempt
and Lombard counters with a two punch combo.
Van der sar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lombard lands with a shot to the body.
Van der sar with a poor takedown
and Van der sar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard digs a good body shot into Van der sar's ribs.
Lombard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van der sar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van der sar takes one to the chin there.
Van der sar has his takedown stuffed
and Lombard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lombard connects with a right hand. Van der sar shakes it off.
Lombard lands a two punch combo.
Van der sar closes the distance but Lombard moves to the side
and Lombard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van der sar dodges the punch combination from Lombard.
Lombard misses with the combination.
Van der sar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lombard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard lands a jab-cross combination.
Van der sar tries for a takedown but Lombard circles away easily
and Lombard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van der sar tries for a takedown but Lombard circles away easily
and Lombard counters with a nice kick to the body.
Van der sar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lombard counters with a solid body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lombard - that will leave a mark!
Lombard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van der sar circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donk. Lombard catches Van der sar right on the button with a cross.
Van der sar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lombard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lombard misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernard Lombard had his way with Dennis Van der sar in that 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lombard misses with a two punch combination.
Van der sar fails with the takedown
and Lombard counters with a straight right hand.
Lombard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Van der sar slips a jab and a cross from Lombard.
Lombard lands a really nice looking cross but Van der sar seems unphased.
Lombard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Van der sar's head.
Lombard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Van der sar on the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Lombard.
Lombard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Van der sar has time to react.
Lombard misses with a few strikes there.
Lombard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Van der sar's head backwards.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Van der sar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard connects with a right hand. Van der sar shakes it off.
Lombard tries to bum rush Van der sar with a series of wild strikes but Van der sar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van der sar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lombard counters with a three punch combo that has Van der sar backing up. Van der sar nods at Lombard to acknowledge the strikes.
Van der sar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bernard Lombard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Van der sar.
Van der sar fails to land the takedown.
Van der sar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lombard counters with a nice kick to the body.
Van der sar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lombard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Van der sar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lombard - the referee stops the clock and Van der sar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lombard. Van der sar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lombard scores with a nice head shot.
Van der sar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van der sar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Van der sar needs to keep his hands up - Lombard had a free shot at his head there.
Lombard lands a two punch combo.
Van der sar slips a jab and a cross from Lombard.
Van der sar drops his hands momentarily and Lombard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Van der sar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lombard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lombard, right into the meat.
Van der sar tries for a takedown but Lombard circles away easily
and Lombard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lombard.
Van der sar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lombard scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lombard throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from Lombard tenderised Van der sar's leg. Van der sar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lombard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lombard lands a jab to the nose.
Lombard pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Van der sar back to the cage. Lombard follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A right-left combo lands from Lombard.
Van der sar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lombard.
Lombard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van der sar tries for a takedown but Lombard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Van der sar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lombard counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dennis Van der sar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bernard Lombard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Van der sar has his takedown stuffed
and Lombard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lombard moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Van der sar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lombard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lombard with a jab.
Van der sar tries for a takedown but Lombard circles away easily
and Lombard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombard lands a two punch combo.
Van der sar thows a leg kick but Lombard checks it
and Lombard counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lombard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bernard 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:41
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:41
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:41

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