PBP Commentary

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

Johnson
vs
Lombardo

186 cm
25
202 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

173 cm
27
210 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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, William Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roushimar Lombardo!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardo throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Lombardo fails with a takedown attempt.

Johnson scores with a takedown into Lombardo's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lombardo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson advances position into side control!
Johnson wants to control but Lombardo is keeping him busy.
Johnson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lombardo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lombardo is looking for a sweep.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lombardo keeps working.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Johnson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lombardo misses with a wild combination.
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!
Lombardo throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Lombardo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lombardo is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Johnson controlling the action here.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson content to control rather than advance.

Lombardo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johnson in particular looking to stall.

Lombardo looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson moves nicely into side control.

Johnson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lombardo to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lombardo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Lombardo looks winded!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lombardo but Lombardo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lombardo shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
William Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roushimar Lombardo.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Lombardo gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the ropes.
Lombardo goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Johnson passes to side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Johnson decides to stand back up. Johnson steps back and let's Lombardo get back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson has been working on his balance at , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Lombardo.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lombardo enables Johnson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lombardo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lombardo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Johnson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lombardo to his feet.

Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lombardo was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
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!

We're going to have a standup here because William Johnson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lombardo swivels and escapes.
Jab from Lombardo.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lombardo misses with a looping left.
Lombardo throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Johnson gets to his feet. Lombardo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Johnson gets a double leg takedown into Lombardo's guard.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Johnson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lombardo, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Johnson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Lombardo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
Lombardo gets back to half guard.

Johnson stands up and beckons Lombardo to join him on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Lombardo which made him look bad.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Lombardo.
Lombardo throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Lombardo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Lombardo ends up having to push Johnson into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lombardo is breathing heavily.
Lombardo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lombardo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Johnson is trying to keep an underhook but Lombardo manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson kicks Lombardo off and gets back to his feet.

Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lombardo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lombardo is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lombardo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johnson advances nicely into full mount.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Johnson dives in and scores a takedown into Lombardo's guard.

Johnson gets to his feet - Lombardo follows without any prompting.
Nice sprawl there from Lombardo as Johnson shoots in.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Lombardo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lombardo to the mat! Lombardo manages to get full guard.

Lombardo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

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

Lombardo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Johnson stalls from top position.
Lombardo is pushing Johnson's head away, looking to escape. Johnson manages to hold on to the position though.
Johnson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lombardo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Johnson stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The referee asks Johnson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Johnson prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
William Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!

Johnson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Lombardo, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Lombardo against the ropes but Lombardo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Lombardo.
Lombardo misses with a straight left.
William Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson shoots in but Lombardo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Lombardo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Johnson wants to break free but Lombardo has control.

Lombardo has picked Johnson up - he's going for a ride! Lombardo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lombardo is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.

Johnson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Lombardo keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Johnson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lombardo sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Lombardo defends the submission attempt.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lombardo tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.

Lombardo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Johnson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lombardo is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Lombardo circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lombardo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Lombardo.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lombardo can do to turn this around?
Lombardo throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Lombardo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lombardo defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Lombardo into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Lombardo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Lombardo is having none of it.

Lombardo drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Lombardo off! Lombardo jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lombardo is controlling him.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Lombardo tries to pass.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.

Johnson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the ropes to get back to his feet. Lombardo has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the ropes.
Roushimar Lombardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lombardo.
Lombardo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Johnson wants to break free but Lombardo has control.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lombardo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Johnson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lombardo pinned against the ropes. Lombardo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson slips a jab from Lombardo.
Roushimar Lombardo seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Johnson looking to score a takedown here. Lombardo is defending well but Johnson drives through and ends up in Lombardo's guard.
Johnson passes Lombardo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Lombardo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lombardo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.

Johnson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Johnson stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Lombardo gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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!
Johnson content to stall in guard here.

Lombardo is working an open guard so Johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson feints and as Lombardo raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Johnson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lombardo defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Lombardo into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lombardo goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Lombardo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lombardo cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Lombardo sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lombardo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lombardo wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Lombardo.
Lombardo closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Lombardo pushes Johnson against the ropes but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Johnson!