PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Wuzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Lombardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wuzz comes to the cage accompanied by Lützenkirchen - German Kiss. Lombardo has chosen From Despair To Where as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Wuzz
vs
Lombardo

187 cm
30
210 lbs
34 - 21 - 0

185 cm
29
220 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

5th Round Clothing
Non-Stop Nutrition

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Wuzz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Lombardo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardo misses with a two punch combination.
Wuzz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lombardo circles away.

Wuzz clinches.
Lombardo pushes Wuzz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lombardo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Wuzz lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wuzz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lombardo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wuzz is working hard here to advance position.
Wuzz throwing strikes from guard but Lombardo blocks nicely.
Wuzz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lombardo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lombardo can't keep his opponent in guard - Wuzz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wuzz thows a huge punch but Lombardo dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wuzz wants to work for an arm triangle but Lombardo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Wuzz is looking for a kimura here.

Wuzz seems to be looking for submissions.
Lombardo won't allow Wuzz to pass to mount.
Lombardo wants to get back to his feet.
Wuzz is looking to advance position but Lombardo won't allow it.

Wuzz is looking for submissions but instead, Lombardo has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wuzz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lombardo can't keep his opponent in guard - Wuzz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lombardo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wuzz.
Wuzz thows a huge punch but Lombardo dodges it nicely.
Lombardo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wuzz.
Lombardo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wuzz.

Wuzz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz looks to land a strike but Lombardo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Wuzz is looking to work some ground and pound but Lombardo has wrist control.
Wuzz is pushing down on Lombardo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lombardo is fighting to maintain full guard but Wuzz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lombardo is trying to stand back up but Wuzz is controlling him
Lombardo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wuzz.

Wuzz seems to be looking for submissions.
Lombardo is trying to stand up here but Wuzz is controlling him well.
Lombardo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wuzz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wuzz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lombardo has hold of Wuzz's hands but Wuzz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wuzz prevents Lombardo from standing back up.
Wuzz drops an elbow to the side of Lombardo's head.
Lombardo wants to get back to his feet.
Lombardo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wuzz.
Wuzz throwing strikes from guard but Lombardo blocks nicely.
Wuzz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wuzz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wuzz connects with a couple of short punches.
Wuzz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Wuzz dominated that round.
That's time! Wuzz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wuzz dives in and scores a takedown into Lombardo's guard.
Wuzz throws a strike but Lombardo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Wuzz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lombardo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Wuzz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Wuzz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lombardo stacks Wuzz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lombardo!
Wuzz is trying to get back to half guard.
Lombardo looks up at the clock and then as Wuzz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lombardo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wuzz sneaks back into half guard.

Wuzz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lombardo pulls his head out easily.
Lombardo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wuzz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuzz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lombardo.

Wuzz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lombardo pulls his head out easily.

Lombardo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wuzz is trying to get back to full guard.
Wuzz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lombardo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lombardo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lombardo lands with a punch from half guard.

Wuzz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lombardo pulls his head out easily.

Lombardo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wuzz defends it well.
Lombardo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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!
Wuzz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Andy Wuzz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lombardo postures up in Wuzz's guard and throws a big left but Wuzz blocks it.

Wuzz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Wuzz has his foot on Lombardo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lombardo works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Wuzz looking for subs off his back but Lombardo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lombardo slips a nice elbow through Wuzz's hands, connecting with Wuzz's forehead.

Wuzz looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Lombardo.
Wuzz wants to improve his position but Lombardo is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Lombardo.

Wuzz is rocked!
Wuzz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lombardo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oh Wuzz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lombardo lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Wuzz! More strikes land and this one is all over! Lombardo jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Lombardo!
Anthony Lombardo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS, into his post fight interview.