PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Lombardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Greg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lombardi
vs
Greg

189 cm
24
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabio Lombardi !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rob Greg!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greg looks to land a right hand but Lombardi moved out of range.
Lombardi throws a sloppy head kick and Greg moves out of range easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Greg has eaten all the pies!
Lombardi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greg.
Greg throws a lazy right hand but Lombardi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Greg throws an overhand right that lands on Lombardi 's shoulder, as Lombardi tries to avoid the shot.
Lombardi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Greg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lombardi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A punch combination from Greg misses.
Greg throws a right hand that misses

and Lombardi counters with a crisp one two that drops Greg! Lombardi thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Greg to his feet! Greg is in big trouble!
Lombardi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lombardi defending well as Greg loads up on a big left hand.
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!

Greg closes the distance and pushes Lombardi back into the cage.
Lombardi has Greg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Greg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lombardi takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short body shot lands from Greg as the two fighters clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Greg.

It looks like Fabio Lombardi has been cut.
Greg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lombardi is breathing heavily.
Lombardi tries to pull guard but Greg won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Lombardi . That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Greg.
Greg lands an elbow inside that Lombardi shrugs off.
Greg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lombardi backwards.
Lombardi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lombardi takes an elbow to the temple.
Greg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Greg lands an elbow inside.
Greg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Greg lands an elbow just above Lombardi 's eye.
Greg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Greg presses Lombardi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Greg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Greg.
A left hand lands to the body for Greg.
Greg lands an elbow that stopped Lombardi in his tracks for a moment.

Lombardi is rocked!
Greg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oh Lombardi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good body shot from Greg.
Lombardi seems to have got his legs back now.
Greg lands an elbow that stopped Lombardi in his tracks for a moment.
Greg works on Lombardi 's body with a couple of short punches.
Greg is working Lombardi over against the cage.
Greg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Greg lands a damaging elbow.
Greg works on Lombardi 's body with a couple of short punches.
Greg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lombardi 's defenses.
Lombardi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Greg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Greg lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Fabio Lombardi 's cut is getting worse.
Greg has Lombardi pressed against the cage. He pushes Lombardi back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Greg throws a beautiful elbow that sends Lombardi crashing to the floor! Greg piles on the pressure with more strikes! Lombardi is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Greg!