PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roushimar Lombardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erick Stojnic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lombardo
vs
Stojnic

173 cm
25
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roushimar Lombardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Erick Stojnic!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stojnic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stojnic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Erick Stojnic has been cut.
Roushimar Lombardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombardo tries for a takedown but Stojnic circles away easily

and Stojnic counters with a single leg into guard. Lombardo didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stojnic won't allow Lombardo to get back to his feet.
Stojnic won't allow Lombardo to sweep him here.
Lombardo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Lombardo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lombardo with a nice cross.

Stojnic gets caught napping as Lombardo dives in and scores a takedown. Stojnic manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lombardo is breathing heavily.

Stojnic looking for a guillotine here but Lombardo defends easily.

Stojnic pushes a forearm under Lombardo's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Lombardo is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Erick Stojnic!