PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Del Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Lombardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Smith
vs
Lombardi

212 cm
18
278 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

189 cm
24
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Del Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabio Lombardi !
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lombardi letting Smith take a breather here.
Lombardi has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lombardi is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smith keeps control of Lombardi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Smith gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lombardi scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Smith manages to mount him!
Smith looking to finish Lombardi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lombardi !
Lombardi is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lombardi looks a forlorn figure.
Lombardi working to try and regain half guard.
Smith lands a couple of good shots and Lombardi has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Lombardi is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Smith.
Smith not allowing Lombardi to control his hands.
Lombardi is trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lombardi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Smith dominating with strikes here.
Smith landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lombardi wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a heavy elbow.
Lombardi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lombardi wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Smith avoids the attempt from Lombardi to control.
Lombardi is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lombardi 's face.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Smith is working for a guillotine from mount but Lombardi frees his head quite easily.
Lombardi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lombardi is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lombardi tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
You get the feeling that Lombardi really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Del Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lombardi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Lombardi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lombardi throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Lombardi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Smith counters by clinching up.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Del Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Lombardi .

Smith has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lombardi is trying to keep an underhook but Smith manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardi is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lombardi avoid being mounted?
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lombardi on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Lombardi 's head.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lombardi trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Smith landing punches.
Smith working Lombardi over with strikes here.
Lombardi tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi can't escape the position.
Lombardi keeps trying to improve his position.
Lombardi wants to try and get back to his feet.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lombardi can do to turn this around?
Lombardi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Smith with shots to the head and body - Lombardi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Smith working Lombardi over with strikes here.
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lombardi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Del Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith passes into side control, despite Lombardi 's attempt to control the position.
Smith cracks Lombardi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lombardi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lombardi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi trying to control but Smith flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Smith lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Lombardi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
I really don't envy Lombardi right now.
Smith has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Lombardi .

Smith tightening his grip on Lombardi , looking for the choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Del Smith dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.

Smith tightens his grip and picks Lombardi up, before dumping him to the ground. Lombardi manages to land in guard.
Smith is standing up over Lombardi . Lombardi looks to escape but Smith dives into side control.

Lombardi dodges the ground and pound from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith controls the position.
Lombardi is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scoring with punches and elbows.
Lombardi wants to control but Smith postures up.
Lombardi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Smith goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lombardi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Smith's guard! Nice work there by Lombardi !
Lombardi trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith is controlling Lombardi 's posture.
Lombardi wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith has control of Lombardi 's left arm, preventing Lombardi from doing any damage.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Smith is thwarting Lombardi 's attempts to control the position.
Lombardi is trying to control but Smith manages to pass to mount!
Lombardi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a heavy elbow.
Lombardi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lombardi tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lombardi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lombardi is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lombardi swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Smith is landing with some decent strikes but Lombardi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Smith landing strikes from the mount and Lombardi is in trouble!
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lombardi tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Smith has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lombardi 's face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Del Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Del Smith!