PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gektor Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enos Erikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Lombard
vs
Erikson

200 cm
20
153 lbs
5 - 0 - 1

178 cm
25
150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Wolfpack Threadz

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gektor Lombard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enos Erikson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombard lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Lombard misses the target.
Lombard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Erikson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lombard is just out of range.
No luck for Erikson with that takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Erikson.
Lombard throws a shot to the body.
Lombard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lombard throws a big shot that misses.
Lombard just misses with a punch to the body.
Lombard scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard misses with a straight right.
Lombard throws a big shot that misses.
Lombard loads up on a big right hand but Erikson slips the punch.

Erikson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lombard wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lombard tries to improve position but can't.
Erikson working away.

Erikson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lombard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Erikson is trying to get an arm triangle but Lombard is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard tries to bench press Erikson off him but Erikson keeps the position.
Lombard can't do much from the bottom here.

Erikson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lombard manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
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!
Lombard wants to control but Erikson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Erikson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lombard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Erikson.
Lombard trying to hold on to Erikson's head to control him but Erikson postures up.
Erikson throwing shots but Lombard is blocking nicely.
Lombard is looking for a sweep. Erikson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lombard is working hard here to advance position.

Erikson is working for a kimura but Lombard is defending it quite comfortably.

Erikson seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard wants to get back to full guard.
Lombard is refusing to be controlled, as Erikson sits in half guard.

Erikson is trying to work for a kimura but Lombard is defending well.

Erikson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lombard is trying is best to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lombard looking for submissions off his back.
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 Gektor Lombard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lombard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Erikson fails with a takedown attempt.
Lombard missing with a left hand there. Erikson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lombard misses with a wild body shot.
Lombard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erikson manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Erikson scores with a takedown into Lombard's guard.
Lombard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Erikson is one step ahead there.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lombard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lombard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Erikson is controlling him.
Erikson trying to control but Lombard is working from the bottom.
Lombard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lombard looking for a sweep. Not yet Lombard, not yet.
Lombard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lombard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lombard controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson punching from the bottom.

Lombard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Erikson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lombard.
Lombard is keen to just control but Erikson is a slippery customer.
Erikson is looking to improve his position.

Erikson actively working from the bottom here.
Lombard is trying to control. Erikson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Erikson actively working from the bottom here.
Lombard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Erikson keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson is looking to improve his position.

Lombard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lombard content to control rather than advance.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Lombard is looking for a kimura but Erikson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lombard to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard stalling.

Erikson looking for submissions off his back.
Erikson tries to roll over but Lombard keeps him under control.
Lombard looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erikson striking from half guard on the bottom.
Lombard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Erikson actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gektor Lombard dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lombard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Erikson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lombard as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Erikson.
Erikson shoots in but no luck this time.
Gektor Lombard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enos Erikson.
Lombard looks to score with a jab to the body but Erikson is just out of range.
Erikson has a takedown stuffed.
Erikson slips a straight right by Lombard.
Gektor Lombard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson shoots in looking for a takedown. Lombard tries to sprawl out of it but Erikson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Lombard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lombard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Erikson dodges the punch combination from Lombard.
Lombard misses with a hook.
Erikson shoots in looking for a takedown. Lombard tries to sprawl out of it but Erikson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Lombard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lombard throws a shot from downtown. Erikson moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gektor Lombard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Erikson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slow jab from Lombard misses its intended target.
Lombard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lombard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Erikson at a distance.
Lombard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson slips a straight right by Lombard.
Jab by Lombard.
Lombard misses with a straight right.
Erikson misses with a takedown
and Lombard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Erikson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lombard scores with a one two! Erikson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lombard. Erikson does a little dance to reset his feet.

Erikson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lombard's half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson wants to control but Lombard is keeping him busy.

Erikson seems to be working for a kimura but Lombard defends the submission attempt.
Lombard is looking to control Erikson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lombard avoid being mounted?
Erikson looks to land a strike but Lombard avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lombard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombard is trying to keep Erikson in close.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gektor 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Gektor Lombard!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Gektor Lombard!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Gektor Lombard!

Gektor Lombard wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Gektor Lombard, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.