PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Sparza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Lombard
vs
Sparza

205 cm
31
300 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

198 cm
29
295 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hector Lombard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tito Sparza!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombard throws out a leg kick but Sparza moves out of range and Lombard only half commits.
Sparza tries to bum rush Lombard with a series of wild strikes but Lombard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hector Lombard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sparza is defended easily by Lombard.
Lombard misses with a few strikes there.
Sparza misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lombard dodges the punch combination from Sparza.
Sparza looks to land a combination. Lombard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Hector Lombard has been cut.

Sparza darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sparza slips a nice elbow through Lombard's hands, connecting with Lombard's forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sparza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lombard has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sparza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparza misses with a head shot. Lombard uses the momentum to regain guard.

Lombard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lombard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lombard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lombard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sparza manages to get himself to full guard.
Lombard looking to pass the guard.
Sparza is trying to control the position but Lombard postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparza wants to sweep here but Lombard controlling him for the moment.
Lombard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparza is keeping the position for now.
Lombard postures up.

Lombard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sparza wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lombard is now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sparza looking to control.
Sparza can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lombard controls the pace.

Lombard stands up from Sparza's guard - Lombard perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lombard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lombard.
Hector Lombard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard is looking to land body kicks.
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!
Sparza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lombard misses with a series of wild punches.
Sparza throws a series of punches but Lombard moves out of range.
Lombard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lombard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sparza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lombard to score with a decent uppercut.
Sparza dodges the punch combination from Lombard.
Lombard throws a sloppy head kick and Sparza moves out of range easily.
Sparza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sparza looks to throw the jab but Lombard is out of range.

Lombard drops Sparza with a beautiful combination! Sparza stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lombard is looking for the KO!
Sparza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lombard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sparza misses with a series of wild punches.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparza looks to land a right hand but Lombard moved out of range.
Lombard throws a right hand that Sparza ducks under and follows up with a left that Sparza also avoids with ease.
Sparza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lombard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lombard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lombard blocks a jab.
Lombard tries to bum rush Sparza with a series of wild strikes but Sparza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sparza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lombard throws a nice looking combination but Sparza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lombard misses with a double jab.
Sparza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lombard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Lombard.
Lombard misses with a two punch combination.
Lombard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lombard is breathing heavily.
Sparza misses with an uppercut. Lombard saw that one coming.
Lombard moves out of range of the strikes.
Sparza loads up on a big right hand but Lombard slips the punch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparza throws the left hand but Lombard avoids the punch easily.
Lombard moves away from the strike by Sparza.
Lombard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sparza.
Sparza misses with an uppercut.
Lombard scores with a push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombard misses with a wild combination.
Sparza throws a hook to the side of Lombard's head but Lombard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sparza misses with a wild body shot.
Lombard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lombard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Lombard.
Lombard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lombard misses with a low kick as Sparza jumps back.
Sparza throws a jab but it's blocked by Lombard.
Sparza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lombard manages to avoid it.
Lombard shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sparza eats them both and turns towards Lombard to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sparza misses with a double jab.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lombard finds it's way through Sparza's defenses.
Lombard connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Sparza! He's out on his feet! Lombard rushes in and drops Sparza with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hector Lombard!
Hector Lombard looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Man, I am sorry. For a minute there I was going to kill him. I was like does Hector Lombard have to hit a bitch. Oh damn sorry family show.'.