PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Totoy Mola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mola
vs
Lombard

197 cm
31
300 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

205 cm
34
300 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Totoy Mola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Lombard!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombard misses with a wild combination.
Mola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lombard manages to avoid it.
Lombard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Lombard.

Mola drives through with a takedown into Lombard's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mola with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mola with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lombard has momentary wrist control but Mola slips an elbow through the middle.
Lombard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lombard has momentary wrist control but Mola slips an elbow through the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mola throws an elbow that misses. Lombard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mola's guard. Nice move by Lombard!
Lombard trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mola manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mola works over Lombard with some ground and pound from guard.
Mola keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lombard's head.
Lombard throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mola 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.
Mola works over Lombard with some ground and pound from guard.
Mola with a flurry of punches that miss.

Lombard has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mola off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Mola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lombard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lombard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lombard looks winded!
Mola connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Hector Lombard has been cut.
Mola shoots in looking for a takedown. Lombard tries to sprawl out of it but Mola keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lombard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mola swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mola shoots in and gets a takedown into Lombard's guard.
Mola forces his way into half guard.
Nice strikes from Mola there.
Mola landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Mola is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lombard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mola.
Mola is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mola is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That has opened up Hector Lombard's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mola thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lombard's head.
Mola not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mola is looking to take a break and control but Lombard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mola not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mola scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Lombard actively working from the bottom here.
Mola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mola looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Hector Lombard's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hector Lombard's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Totoy Mola!
A victorious Totoy Mola thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.