PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Drone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drone has chosen t.i and ludacris-wish you would as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lombard
vs
Drone

205 cm
33
300 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

225 cm
29
300 lbs
27 - 16 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hector Lombard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyson Drone!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drone 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 misses with a kick to the body.
Lombard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lombard swinging wildly here.
Lombard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lombard clobbers Drone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lombard stuffs the takedown.
Lombard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Lombard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lombard.
A punch combination from Lombard misses.
Drone avoids a punch combination nicely.
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 falls off balance throwing a combination

and Drone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Drone seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Lombard has recovered full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lombard manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Drone has Lombard in his guard.

Lombard stands up and waves to Drone to follow him.
Lombard falls off balance throwing a combination

and Drone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lombard's guard.

Lombard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lombard looks to land a combination but Drone avoids it well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lombard!
Lombard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lombard misses with a few strikes there.
Lombard throws a right hand that Drone ducks under and follows up with a left that Drone also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lombard duly obliges.

It looks like Tyson Drone has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as Drone blocks the leg kick.
No joy there for Lombard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drone avoids the head kick by Lombard.
Lombard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lombard misses with a two punch combination.
Lombard is breathing heavily.
Drone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lombard as he jumps to the side.
Lombard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Lombard tries to sprawl but Drone drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lombard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lombard moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard is pulling down on Drone's head. It's preventing any offense from Drone, at least for the moment.

Drone drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lombard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lombard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lombard!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drone is trying to work for a sweep but Lombard has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Lombard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Drone's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lombard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lombard throws a leg kick that misses.
Lombard throws a right and a left that Drone avoids nicely.
Lombard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Drone scores a takedown into full mount!
Lombard is trying to escape the mount.
Lombard wants to control but Drone is having none of it.

Drone goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lombard turns into him and now he's in Drone's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drone trying to keep a closed guard but Lombard is proving a slippery customer.
Lombard pushing down on Drone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lombard wants to pass to mount but Drone is defending the position.

Drone looking for submissions off his back.

Drone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drone trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Lombard manages to pass to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drone looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Drone defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Lombard is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Drone knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Drone for a finish.
Lombard is not going to allow Drone to sit and survive in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lombard looking for the choke from the back.

Drone fending off the submission attempt from Lombard.
Lombard throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Drone is in bad spot here.

Lombard tightening his grip on Drone, looking for the choke.
Drone rolls, trying to escape but Lombard keeps control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drone rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Drone wants to get back to full guard but Lombard has passed into side control.
Tyson Drone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drone is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lombard off and has taken his back!
Drone avoiding Lombard 's attempts to control his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Lombard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Drone's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Lombard. Those never looked like landing.
Lombard scores with a kick to the body.
Lombard tries to land a front kick but Drone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Drone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drone takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Drone on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lombard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hector Lombard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Lombard. Those never looked like landing.
Lombard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lombard throws a nice looking combination but Drone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lombard throws a series of punches but Drone avoids them all with ease.
Lombard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hector Lombard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lombard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lombard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lombard works Drone's body with a nice hook.
Lombard's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lombard duly obliges.
Sloppy strikes from Lombard. Those never looked like landing.
Drone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lombard looks to land a combination but Drone avoids it well.
Drone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A left and a right from Lombard both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Lombard lands.
Lombard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lombard.
Lombard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Drone backs up against the cage.
Lombard throws a nice looking combination but Drone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hector Lombard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Drone.
Lombard feints a jab promting Drone to slip. Lombard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Drone slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Lombard.
Lombard throws a series of punches but Drone avoids them all with ease.
Lombard looks to throw a body kick

and Drone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Drone.
Still in the clinch, Lombard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lombard keeps control of Drone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lombard has had enough of the clinch but Drone keeps him there for the moment.

Lombard breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Drone.

Oooooh!!! Lombard has knocked Drone down with a huge combo! Lombard steps away and waves a wobbly Drone back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Drone is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lombard throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Drone stumbling backwards into the cage! Drone bounces back off the cage towards Lombard, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Lombard lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Lombard celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hector Lombard!
A very excited looking Hector Lombard rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.