PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burnsy Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns has chosen Point of No Return-Immortal Technique as his entrance music. Steve Lombard has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lombard
vs
Burns

182 cm
21
166 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

165 cm
23
162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Lombard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Burnsy Burns!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice combo by Lombard! Oh, that's hurt him - Burns falls to the canvas and Lombard follows him into side control.

Burns is rocked!

It looks like Burnsy Burns has been cut.
Lombard wants to stand but Burns is controlling his arm.
Burns is still in real trouble! Can Lombard finish him?
Burns seems to have recovered his senses.
Burns is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Burns should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Burns is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lombard tries to stand but Burns is controlling his head.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The crowd cheers as Lombard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burns doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard steps into range and cracks Burns with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Burns flops backwards and Lombard dives into his guard looking to finish!

Burns is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burns manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lombard manages to get himself to full guard.
Lombard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Lombard is keeping the position.
Burns in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a big right hand that misses.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Lombard is keeping the position.
Lombard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lombard tries to get out of the position.
Burns is looking to work some ground and pound but Lombard has wrist control.
Burns is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lombard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lombard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burns shoots in but no luck this time.
Steve Lombard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns looks gassed!
Lombard tries to bum rush Burns with a series of wild strikes but Burns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns wants to clinch up but Lombard keeps it at a distance.
Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lombard looks to land a combination but Burns avoids it well.
Lombard misses the shot to the body.
Lombard looks to land a combination but Burns avoids it well.
Burns slips a jab and a cross from Lombard.

Lombard has Burns up against the cage in a clinch.
Lombard is pressed up against the cage. Burns has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lombard down to the mat. Lombard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lombard doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns circles away.
Lombard stuffs the takedown attempt from Burns. Burns gets slowly back to his feet.
Steve Lombard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burnsy Burns.
Lombard scores with a nice head shot.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lombard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lombard doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns circles away.
Burns changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lombard tries to avoid it but Burns manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lombard to the ground. Lombard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lombard.

Lombard clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lombard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burns is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Lombard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burns gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lombard.
Burns is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lombard.
Burns is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lombard is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Burns.
Burns takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lombard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lombard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burns fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Some wild striking there from Lombard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Lombard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Burnsy Burns's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Burns closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Burns lands in his opponent's guard.
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but Lombard is retaining full guard.
Burns postures up and lands a big shot to Lombard's brow.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Lombard is keeping the position.
Lombard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burns.

Burns postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lombard is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Burns, into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Burns looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard stopping the sweep attempt from Burns.
Burns has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Burns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lombard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lombard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Burns looking for a guillotine here but Lombard defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Burns has a closed guard, preventing Lombard from standing up.

Burns escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lombard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lombard wants to stand but Burns is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burns is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A combination from Lombard does no damage.
Lombard scores with a jab to the head.
Burns closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lombard circles away.
Lombard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Burns backs up against the cage.
Lombard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steve Lombard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns needs to keep his hands up - Lombard had a free shot at his head there.
Burns fails with a takedown attempt.

Lombard clinches up with Burns and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lombard breaks from the clinch.
Lombard throws a right and a left that both miss.

Lombard gets caught flat footed, as Burns shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lombard wants to stand up but Burns is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lombard keeping full guard, as Burns tries to pass.
Lombard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but Lombard is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Burnsy Burns will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Burnsy Burns's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Burns shoots in looking for a takedown. Lombard tries to sprawl out of it but Burns 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.
Lombard works over Burns's head and body with a nice combination.
Burns shoots for a takedown but Lombard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steve Lombard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burns dodges the punch combination from Lombard.
Lombard lands with a shot to the body.
Lombard lands with a nice combination. Burns backs away looking to recover.
Decent striking displayed by Lombard there.
Lombard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lombard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Lombard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burns drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steve Lombard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burnsy Burns.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lombard breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lombard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Burns avoids the body shot from Lombard.
Burns shoots for a double leg takedown but Lombard sprawls well. He's pushed Burns's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lombard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Burns shoots in and drives through. Lombard sprawls well.
Burns takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lombard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burns misses with a takedown
and Lombard counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body punch from Lombard.
Burns swats away the attempt to clinch by Lombard.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burns.
Burns has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lombard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burns tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lombard swivels and escapes.
Lombard connects with a jab.
Burns fails with the takedown.
Lombard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Lombard instigates a clinch.
Lombard wants to get back to striking at distance but Burns won't allow it.
Burns has Lombard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lombard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Burns wants to get back to striking at distance but Lombard won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lombard.
Lombard keeps control of Burns as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lombard wants to get back to striking at distance but Burns won't allow it.
Burns has Lombard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lombard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Burns tries to pull guard but Lombard holds him up against the cage and eventually Burns drops back down to his feet.

Lombard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve Lombard is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Donk. Lombard catches Burns right on the button with a cross.
Burns shoots in but no luck this time.
Burns misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Lombard has managed to clinch.

Lombard manages to break the clinch.
Burns fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Burns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lombard.
Lombard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Lombard moved out of range.
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Lombard ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The crowd cheers as Lombard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burns doesn't seem phased though.
Lombard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Lombard closes the distance and clinches.
Lombard wants to get back to striking at distance but Burns won't allow it.
Burns looking for a takedown.
Burns has had enough of the clinch but Lombard keeps him there for the moment.
Lombard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burns changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lombard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lombard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lombard.
Lombard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burns checks it well.
Lombard closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Burns shoots and misses
letting Lombard counter with a right hand.
Burns wants to clinch up but Lombard keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Lombard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lombard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Lombard!