PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zurab Sergeev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Lombard
vs
Sergeev

175 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Bad Man Clothing

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Lombard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zurab Sergeev!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sergeev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lombard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sergeev.
Sergeev pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lombard back to the cage. Sergeev follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lombard slips a jab from Sergeev.
Sergeev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lombard throws a series of punches but Sergeev avoids them all with ease.
Lombard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sergeev.
Sergeev throws a lazy uppercut
and Lombard counters with a good low kick that Sergeev was not able to check.
Sergeev throws a lazy uppercut
and Lombard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lombard moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Lombard. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sergeev shoots in and drives through. Lombard sprawls well.
Lombard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sergeev.
Hector Lombard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zurab Sergeev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergeev thows a leg kick but Lombard checks it
enabling Lombard to counter with a crisp jab.
Lombard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lombard moves out of range as Sergeev strikes.
A jab lands there for Lombard.
Sergeev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sergeev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lombard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lombard lands a nice shot that snaps Sergeev's head back.
Lombard slips a jab from Sergeev.
Lombard checks a low kick from Sergeev.
Lombard lands with an uppercut that bounces Sergeev off the cage and back into range.
Lombard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sergeev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lombard.
Sergeev swings for the body but Lombard moves out of range.
A combination from Sergeev does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Lombard.
Sergeev misses with a hook. Lombard ducked under it nicely.
Sergeev fails with a takedown attempt.
Lombard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Lombard coming out on top.
Zurab Sergeev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergeev misses with a kick to the body.
Lombard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Donk. Lombard catches Sergeev right on the button with a cross.
Hector Lombard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lombard blocks a head kick by Sergeev.
Sergeev misses with a body shot.
Sergeev is looking to score with low kicks.
Sergeev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sergeev misses with the combination.
Sergeev tries a head kick but it misses.
Sergeev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sergeev does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lombard avoids the head kick by Sergeev.
Sergeev misses with a head kick.
Sergeev looks winded!
Lombard scores with a jab.
It looks like Lombard has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A low kick from Sergeev is predictable there
and Lombard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sergeev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sergeev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lombard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Sergeev coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zurab Sergeev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lombard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lombard with a nice cross.
Sergeev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sergeev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sergeev throws a leg kick that misses.
Lombard scores with a nice head shot.
Sergeev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sergeev misses with a hook. Lombard ducked under it nicely.
Lombard scores with a nice strike.
A combination from Sergeev does no damage.
Lombard throws out a loose jab but Sergeev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sergeev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergeev swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Sergeev.
Lombard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sergeev misses the body punch
and Lombard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lombard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sergeev misses with an uppercut
and Lombard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lombard lands an overhand right.
Zurab Sergeev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Lombard misses its intended target.
Sergeev throws a leg kick that misses.
Sergeev pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sergeev tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lombard looks to throw the jab but Sergeev is out of range.
Sergeev moves forwards but Lombard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice shot by Lombard.
Sergeev walks into a left hand.
Sergeev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lombard scores with a nice body kick.
Lombard sizes up Sergeev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sergeev fails with the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sergeev misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergeev has a takedown stuffed.
Hector Lombard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zurab Sergeev.
Sergeev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lombard swivels and escapes.
Sergeev is breathing heavily.
Sergeev misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Sergeev.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sergeev.
Zurab Sergeev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sergeev looks for the body kick but Lombard saw that one coming.
Sergeev does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lombard avoids the body shot from Sergeev.
Sergeev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lombard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sergeev throws a leg kick
letting Lombard counter with a right hand.
Good exchange - Lombard coming out on top.
Sergeev moves away from the strike by Lombard.
Sergeev takes one on the button.
Lombard cracks Sergeev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sergeev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lombard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sergeev misses with a leg kick
and Lombard counters with a straight right hand.
Sergeev throws out a loose jab but Lombard uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sergeev takes one on the button.
Sergeev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Sergeev misses
and Lombard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Lombard dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sergeev tries to land a leg kick but Lombard saw it coming and moves away.
A big right from Sergeev misses.
Sergeev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sergeev misses with a two punch combination.
Sergeev misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Lombard.
A leg kick checked by Lombard.
Lombard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lombard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sergeev.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lombard.
Sergeev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lombard counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergeev throws a jab but it's blocked by Lombard.
A jab lands there for Lombard.
Sergeev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lombard avoids it really well and circles away.
Sergeev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sergeev misses the body punch
and Lombard counters with a leg kick.
Lombard lands a nice hook to Sergeev's body. Sergeev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lombard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lombard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sergeev.
Sergeev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lombard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sergeev takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sergeev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lombard was well out of range. Poor timing from Sergeev.
Sergeev shoots in for a double leg but Lombard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hector Lombard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zurab Sergeev.
Sergeev swings widly with a right hand
and Lombard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lombard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sergeev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sergeev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lombard is fending him off so far but Sergeev persists. Nope, Lombard circles away and we're back to standing.
Lombard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sergeev under the eye.
Sergeev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lombard with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lombard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sergeev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard cracks a nice hook into Sergeev's ribs.
Lombard lands a nice shot to the body.
Lombard cracks Sergeev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lombard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sergeev.
Sergeev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lombard blocks a leg kick.
Sergeev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lombard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sergeev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sergeev blocks a jab.
Lombard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Sergeev misses.
Sergeev misses with a leg kick
and Lombard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Sergeev misses.
Lombard connects with a body shot.
Sergeev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lombard circles away.
Lombard lands with an overhand left.
A low kick from Sergeev misses
and Lombard counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sergeev throws a right hand that misses
and Lombard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lombard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sergeev's calf.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Lombard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lombard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

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