PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacoby Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Flower lady- jerky boys. Lombard has chosen Retaliator as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Harris
vs
Lombard

185 cm
27
170 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
177 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Harris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacoby Lombard!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombard slips a jab from Harris.
Lombard is looking to chop away at Harris's legs.
Harris throws a series of punches but Lombard moves out of range.
Lombard throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harris lands a nice shot that snaps Lombard's head back.
Lombard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Lombard.
Lombard misses with a two punch combination.
Harris lands a slapping body shot.
Lombard stuffs the takedown attempt from Harris. Harris gets slowly back to his feet.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris lands with a good body shot.
Harris throws an overhand right that lands on Lombard's shoulder, as Lombard tries to avoid the shot.
Harris looks to land a left hand but Lombard moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard misses with a double jab.
Harris throws the kick towards the body but Lombard avoids it.
Harris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lombard circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the liver by Lombard. Beautiful body shot.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lombard was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Lombard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.
Lombard moves out of range as Harris strikes.
Harris tries to clinch
and Lombard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Harris pushes Lombard up against the cage in a clinch.
Lombard lands with a light punch inside.
Harris is looking to break free of the clinch but Lombard has double underhooks.
Harris is trying to break the clinch but Lombard is controlling him.
Harris working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris has had enough of the clinch but Lombard keeps him there for the moment.

Harris has Lombard pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Harris pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lombard tumbling to the mat - Harris dives into Lombard's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Harris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lombard swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Lombard looking for a guillotine here but Harris defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris won't allow Lombard to sweep him here.
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lombard is keeping the position for now.
Harris is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harris wants to control from the top but Lombard keeps moving.
Harris wants to pass the guard but Lombard is keeping the position.
Harris looking to sit in guard and control but Lombard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lombard trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lombard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Harris controls Lombard momentarily but Lombard frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lombard moves away.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paul Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Harris tries to clinch up but Lombard circles away and keeps his distance.
Lombard takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Harris.

Lombard is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris misses with a leg kick.
Lombard is still on wobbly legs! Can Harris finish him?
Lombard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Lombard seems to have recovered his senses.

Harris closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lombard to the mat! Lombard manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Harris 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.

Lombard throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Lombard swats away the attempt to clinch by Harris.
Harris feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lombards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Harris misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Lombard.
Jacoby Lombard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris lands with a good body shot.
Lombard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lombard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Harris misses with a series of wild punches.
Lombard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lombard is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Harris just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Lombard has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paul Harris!
Paul Harris retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Paul Harris thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.