PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendricks's entrance music is cult of personality. A fine choice. Hector Lombard acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Hendricks
vs
Lombard

175 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Lombard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hendricks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Decent striking displayed by Lombard there.
Lombard misses the jab.
Hendricks shoots for a double leg takedown but Lombard sprawls well. He's pushed Hendricks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Lombard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lombard swings for the body but Hendricks moves out of range.
Lombard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hendricks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lombard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hendricks lands a two punch combo.
Hendricks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lombard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lombard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johny Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombard looks to throw the jab but Hendricks is out of range.
Hendricks moves out of range of the strikes.
Hendricks tries for a takedown but Lombard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lombard throws a right hand that misses

and Hendricks counters by moving into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Hendricks.
Hendricks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lombard.
Lombard is trying to break the clinch but Hendricks has him pressed against the cage.

Lombard breaks from the clinch.
Hendricks tries to clinch up but Lombard circles away and keeps his distance.
Hendricks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hendricks wants to clinch
and Lombard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hendricks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lombard.
Hendricks misses with a series of wild punches.
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 slaps away a takedown attempt from Hendricks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hendricks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lombard avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lombard slips a jab and a cross from Hendricks.
Hector Lombard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hendricks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lombard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lombard throws a head kick but Hendricks moves out of range.
Lombard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hendricks. That did some damage!
Hendricks throws a combination that misses
and Lombard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hendricks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard leaves Hendricks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lombard.
Lombard cracks Hendricks with an open hand slap.
Lombard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lombard lands a leg kick that knocks Hendricks off balance momentarily.
Hendricks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lombard swivels and escapes.
Lombard lands an overhand right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hendricks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Lombard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hendricks throws a hook but Lombard avoids it easily.
Hendricks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown but Lombard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hendricks shoots for a double leg takedown but Lombard sprawls well. He's pushed Hendricks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lombard connects with a body shot.
Hendricks closes the distance but Lombard moves to the side
and Lombard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hendricks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lombard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hendricks ducks under a wild hook from Lombard.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lombard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hendricks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Lombard lands.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lombard as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lombard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hendricks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lombard.
Lombard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hendricks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lombard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lombard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lombard scores with a decent looking hook.
Hendricks swinging wildly here.
Lombard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hendricks doesn't manage to clinch there - Lombard circles away.
Nice cross by Lombard.
Lombard sizes up Hendricks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hendricks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lombard.
Some wild striking there from Lombard.
Lombard clobbers Hendricks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Lombard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lombard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard lands a nice hook to Hendricks's body. Hendricks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hendricks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hendricks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hendricks is looking to clinch but Lombard is avoiding it.
Hendricks shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hendricks.
Lombard throws a good cross that connects.
Lombard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hendricks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hendricks takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown but Lombard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lombard tries to land a front kick but Hendricks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hendricks misses with an uppercut. Lombard saw that one coming.
A big right from Lombard misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hendricks. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lombard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lombard throws a shot to the body.
Hendricks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lombard.
Good standup being displayed there by Lombard as he connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hendricks doesn't seem bothered though.
Hendricks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circling - Lombard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Lombard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lombard digs a good body shot into Hendricks's ribs.
Lombard scores with a jab. Hendricks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lombard scores with a head kick. Hendricks tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lombard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hendricks's sensitive parts.
Hendricks looks for a takedown but Lombard sprawls well.
Hendricks tries to close the distance and clinch but Lombard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donk. Lombard catches Hendricks right on the button with a cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lombard.
Lombard connects with a crisp jab.
Hendricks tries to close the distance and clinch but Lombard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lombard circles away.
Lombard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lombard stuffs the takedown attempt from Hendricks. Hendricks gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lombard jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lombard throws a one two combo.
Hendricks shoots for a double leg takedown but Lombard sprawls well. He's pushed Hendricks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lombard tests Hendricks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hendricks takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks misses with the body kick
and Lombard counters with a stiff right hand.
Hendricks shoots for a double leg takedown but Lombard sprawls well. He's pushed Hendricks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lombard throws a one two combo.
Lombard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hendricks has time to react.
Johny Hendricks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lombard connects with a body shot that sends Hendricks's belly button to the back.
Lombard leaves Hendricks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lombard lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lombard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hendricks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lombard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lombard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hendricks in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lombard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hendricks tries to clinch up but Lombard circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice shot by Lombard.
Hendricks tries for a takedown but Lombard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Lombard there.
Hendricks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lombard to score with a decent uppercut.
Hendricks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lombard.
Lombard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hendricks avoids the head kick by Lombard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks fails to land the takedown.
Jab, jab by Lombard - just one landing.
Hector Lombard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hendricks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hector Lombard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lombard closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hendricks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lombard but Lombard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johny Hendricks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lombard avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Lombard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lombard 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Lombard!
Johny Hendricks spoke after the fight, saying 'ill be back stronger and faster'.