PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Gatti III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Lomax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatti III's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Black Milk & Royce 5'9 - Losing out. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gatti III
vs
Lomax

172 cm
31
152 lbs
28 - 6 - 1

170 cm
33
141 lbs
40 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

ANABOLIC Nutrition 160Q and LAUNDRY 85%
Xtreme Merchandise

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Arturo Gatti III!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Clint Lomax!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatti III misses with a looping left.
Lomax works Gatti III's body with a nice hook.
Lomax throws a right hand that Gatti III ducks under and follows up with a left that Gatti III also avoids with ease.
Lomax has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gatti III.
Gatti III throws a sloppy head kick
and Lomax counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gatti III moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gatti III takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gatti III scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gatti III throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Gatti III throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lomax counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gatti III's knee momentarily.
Gatti III throws a wild body kick that Lomax sees coming a mile off.
Lomax lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Lomax as he connects with a hook.
Gatti III chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lomax moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gatti III swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax misses with a wild body shot.
Lomax scores with a jab to the head.
Lomax scores with a jab. Gatti III acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lomax throws a low kick but Gatti III moves out of range easily.
Gatti III throws a leg kick
and Lomax makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Arturo Gatti III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lomax scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gatti III takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lomax looks to land a left hand but Gatti III moved out of range nicely.
Gatti III fakes the leg kick and cracks Lomax in the body.
Gatti III fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gatti III tries to clinch
and Lomax makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gatti III really felt that one!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lomax crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gatti III - the referee stops the clock and Lomax gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gatti III. Lomax manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lomax lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lomax is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gatti III rather than just go for the knockout.
Gatti III is breathing heavily.
Gatti III takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomax bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A low kick from Gatti III misses
and Lomax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gatti III misses with a kick to the body.
Gatti III throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lomax makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gatti III really felt that one!
Lomax fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gatti III looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gatti III looks to land a combination but Lomax avoids it well.
Lomax scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lomax with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gatti III pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lomax is out of range and Gatti III settles back down.
Lomax scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lomax scores with a leg kick.
Lomax scores with a head kick.
Lomax tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lomax lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III throws a right hand that misses
and Lomax counters with a stiff right hand.
Lomax avoids a kick to the body.
Lomax shoots in looking for a takedown. Gatti III tries to sprawl out of it but Lomax keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gatti III manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lomax misses with a head kick.
Lomax is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gatti III had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Decent striking displayed by Lomax there.
Gatti III on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gatti III doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lomax feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gatti III's calf.
Lomax bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gatti III fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lomax has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gatti III walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lomax checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Clint Lomax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III throws a leg kick which misses Lomax's front leg but catches the back leg as Lomax tries to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lomax, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gatti III throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lomax on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lomax moves out of range as Gatti III throws a body kick.
Lomax is looking to slow Gatti III down with leg kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lomax.
Gatti III throws out a leg kick but Lomax moves out of range and Gatti III only half commits.
Gatti III throws a wild body kick that Lomax sees coming a mile off.

Gatti III closes the distance and pushes Lomax back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gatti III has a couple of punches blocked by Lomax.
Lomax is trying to force a seperation but Gatti III has the dominant position.
Lomax tries a body shot but Gatti III blocks it.
Lomax dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lomax misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clint Lomax dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A low kick from Gatti III is predictable there
and Lomax counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lomax with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gatti III looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lomax fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lomax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gatti III slips under a jab from Lomax.
Lomax lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gatti III circles away quickly and effectively.
Lomax throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gatti III throws a wild body kick that Lomax sees coming a mile off.
Gatti III throws a lazy uppercut
and Lomax counters with a left to the body.
Lomax bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lomax throws a series of strikes that have Gatti III backpedaling.
Lomax scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lomax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lomax avoids the head kick by Gatti III.
A clash of legs there as Lomax blocks the low kick.
Lomax motions for Gatti III to come forward. Lomax throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lomax getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gatti III throws a low kick but Lomax avoids it.
Gatti III throws a low kick but Lomax moves out of range easily.
Lomax blocks the body kick.
Gatti III is looking to chop away at Lomax's legs.
Lomax slips a straight right by Gatti III.
Lomax misses with a wild body shot.
Gatti III slips a jab and a cross from Lomax.
Lomax getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomax swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gatti III takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gatti III fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gatti III lands a right hook to the body.
Lomax connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lomax swats away the attempt to clinch by Gatti III.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gatti III pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lomax is out of range and Gatti III settles back down.
Lomax keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Lomax there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lomax defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gatti III.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lomax, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lomax lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lomax with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lomax cracks the inside of Gatti III's front leg.
Gatti III misses with a low kick.
Lomax scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gatti III swinging wildly here.
Lomax misses with a straight left.
Lomax throws a series of punches but Gatti III avoids them all with ease.
Gatti III is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gatti III misses with a lunging right hand
and Lomax counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gatti III thows a body shot but no joy.
Gatti III closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gatti III keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lomax throws the left hand but Gatti III avoids the punch easily.
Gatti III misses with a body punch
and Lomax counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gatti III thinking.
Lomax fails to land with a series of punches.
Gatti III is looking to clinch but Lomax is avoiding it.
Lomax blocks a head kick by Gatti III.
Gatti III throws a leg kick
and Lomax counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lomax dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gatti III steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lomax. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lomax dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lomax feints and then cracks Gatti III's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gatti III down.
Gatti III chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lomax can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clint Lomax showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lomax lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gatti III's sensitive parts.
Lomax lands with a cross.
Gatti III looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lomax scores with a kick to the body.
Clint Lomax seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lomax lands a nice looking body shot.
Gatti III swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lomax cracks the inside of Gatti III's front leg.
Lomax moves out of range of the body kick from Gatti III.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lomax.
Gatti III throws a lazy body kick
letting Lomax counter with a right hand.
Gatti III will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lomax looks to land a body kick but Gatti III moved away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

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

Gatti III is rocked!
A head kick misses from Lomax.
Lomax has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A good leg kick by Lomax.
Lomax throws a nice looking combination but Gatti III bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gatti III throws a hook but Lomax avoids it easily.
Gatti III takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gatti III shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lomax goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gatti III misses with an uppercut
and Lomax counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gatti III throws a sloppy body shot
and Lomax counters with a nice body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Lomax.
Oh Gatti III is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gatti III takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gatti III thows a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Gatti III! Lomax dives in looking to finish! Gatti III is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint Lomax! Clint Lomax retains his featherweight title!
Clint Lomax tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.