PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Felizberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gektor 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.

Felizberto
vs
Lombard

169 cm
36
146 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

200 cm
27
148 lbs
18 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Cyclone Nutrition Company

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Felizberto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gektor Lombard!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Felizberto.
Felizberto fails to land with a series of punches.
Felizberto swinging wildly here.
A big left from Felizberto misses.
Felizberto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lombard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lombard throws a body punch but Felizberto moves out of range.
Felizberto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lombard at a distance.
Felizberto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Felizberto swings for the body but Lombard moves out of range.
Ryan Felizberto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Felizberto misses with a right hand
and Lombard counters with a straight right hand.
Felizberto ducks under a wild hook from Lombard.
Felizberto drops his hands momentarily and Lombard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Felizberto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lombard but Lombard pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Felizberto.
Lombard tries to land a front kick but Felizberto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Felizberto misses with a straight left.
Felizberto misses with a looping right.
Lombard thows a body shot but no joy.
Felizberto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Felizberto lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Felizberto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Felizberto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Felizberto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lombard scores with a jab.

Felizberto fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lombard to the ground. Felizberto is now in Lombard's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lombard wants to sweep here but Felizberto controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lombard working for a triangle but Felizberto defends it easily.
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 keeping full guard, as Felizberto tries to pass.
Felizberto throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Felizberto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Felizberto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lombard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Felizberto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lombard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Felizberto is one step ahead there.
Felizberto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lombard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Felizberto passes Lombard's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lombard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lombard is refusing to be controlled, as Felizberto sits in half guard.
Felizberto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard is looking to control Felizberto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lombard avoid being mounted?
Lombard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Felizberto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Felizberto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Felizberto wants to pass the guard but Lombard is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lombard working a defensive guard here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Felizberto trying to control the position from guard on top but Lombard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Felizberto moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lombard throws a head kick that misses.
Lombard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Felizberto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lombard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Felizberto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lombard staying out of range there.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Felizberto.
Felizberto trying to control the position but Lombard is working away.
Lombard is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Felizberto drops an elbow to the side of Lombard's head.
Lombard wants to control the action here but instead Felizberto manages to pass to full mount!

Felizberto looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Felizberto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lombard can't escape the position.
Lombard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Felizberto lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felizberto has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lombard's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Felizberto breaks from Lombard's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Lombard is rocked!
Felizberto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lombard is still in real trouble! Can Felizberto finish him?
Felizberto putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Felizberto putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Felizberto trying to control but Lombard is having none of it.
Lombard is looking to improve his position but Felizberto isn't that keen on the idea.
Felizberto lands a big shot to the head and Lombard winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ryan Felizberto!
After winning the bout, Ryan Felizberto thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.