PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Linc Scofield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Lombard
vs
Scofield

182 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hector Lombard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Linc Scofield!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lombard moves into the clinch.
Lombard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Scofield avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lombard wants a takedown but no success here.

Lombard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Lombard rushes Scofield and presses him up against the cage.

Lombard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Scofield scores with a takedown into Lombard's guard.
Scofield sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lombard's guard.

Scofield 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 Scofield.
Scofield is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scofield looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lombard with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Scofield not doing much here.
Lombard has hold of Scofield's hands but Scofield slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lombard is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scofield lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Scofield content to control rather than advance.
Lombard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Scofield scores with a couple of nice shots.
Scofield wants to free his trapped foot but Lombard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lombard is trying to maintain the position but Scofield is very close to passing his half guard.
Lombard is trying to stand up here but Scofield is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scofield moves nicely into side control.

Scofield decides to stand back up.
Scofield goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lombard shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Lombard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scofield shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lombard defends it nicely.
Scofield takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Scofield shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Scofield wants to free his trapped foot but Lombard is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Scofield.
Scofield is looking to advance position but Lombard won't allow it.
Scofield tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lombard controls his leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scofield lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lombard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Linc Scofield dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Scofield shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lombard is trying to defend but Scofield finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lombard is looking for a sweep. Scofield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scofield trying to pass the guard but Lombard defending well.
Scofield is controlling the pace.

Scofield is looking for a kimura but Lombard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Scofield to get the leverage.

Scofield is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scofield not doing much here.
Lombard wants to control but Scofield is keeping busy.
Lombard is trying to stand up here but Scofield is controlling him well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Scofield in particular looking to stall.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nice strikes from Scofield there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Scofield working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lombard is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Scofield seems content to control.
Scofield works his way into full mount!
Lombard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Scofield has control of Lombard's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lombard regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scofield is working for a guillotine from mount but Lombard frees his head quite easily.
Lombard is trying to escape the mount.
Scofield scoring with strikes but Lombard is staying in there.
Scofield takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lombard wants to hold on but Scofield pushes him away.
Scofield is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lombard can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Scofield controlling the position easily from mount.
Scofield lands a big elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scofield breaks from Lombard's wrist control and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scofield looking to control and managing it successfully.
Scofield looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Linc Scofield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Scofield shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lombard as he jumps to the side.
Scofield closes the distance and clinches up with Lombard, looking for a takedown. Scofield pushes Lombard against the cage but Lombard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lombard fails to land with a series of punches.

Scofield instigates a clinch.
Scofield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scofield wants to get back to striking at distance but Lombard won't allow it.

Lombard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scofield fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hector Lombard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Linc Scofield.

Scofield gets tackled into the cage by Lombard. Lombard maintains the clinch.
Scofield tries a body shot but Lombard blocks it.
Lombard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Scofield just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lombard manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lombard.

Lombard moves into the clinch.
Lombard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scofield is defending well for now.

Lombard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Scofield gets a double leg takedown into Lombard's guard.
Scofield is stalling in the full guard.
Lombard trying to control the position.
Scofield not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard keeping full guard, as Scofield tries to pass.

Scofield 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 Scofield, into his guard.
Scofield keeping moving, preventing Lombard from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Scofield can do anything to dispel that myth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scofield is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lombard is controlling him.
Linc Scofield has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scofield keeping full guard, as Lombard tries to pass.
Lombard prevents Scofield from getting back to his feet.
Lombard wants to control from the top but Scofield keeps moving.
Scofield wants to sweep but no luck.
Scofield keeping moving, preventing Lombard from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hector Lombard wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lombard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A nice combination there by Lombard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Scofield closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lombard quickly recovers to half guard.
Ground and pound from Scofield.

Scofield is looking for a kimura but Lombard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Scofield to get the leverage.
Lombard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scofield sitting in guard, not really doing much.

And that's the end of the fight!
Linc Scofield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Scofield winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Linc Scofield!