PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lombard comes to the cage accompanied by Shinedown - Sound Of Madness . Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Lombard
vs
Bradley

190 cm
26
212 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

201 cm
25
216 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Kalashnikov Nutrition & Supplements (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Hank Lombard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desmond Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley misses with the combination.
Bradley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lombard blocks a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Lombard has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bradley misses with a few strikes there.
Bradley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bradley misses with a hook.
Bradley circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bradley! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombard misses with a low kick.
Desmond Bradley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradley throws a lazy right hand but Lombard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It appears Lombard was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bradley has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lombard is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bradley lands with a nice combination. Lombard backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Hank Lombard has been cut.
Lombard misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bradley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bradley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lombard sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Lombard gets a clinch.

Lombard has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bradley is trying to keep an underhook but Lombard manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lombard wants to pass to mount but Bradley is defending the position.
Lombard is working hard here to advance position.
Lombard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bradley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bradley won't allow Lombard to pass to mount.
Lombard is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bradley reverses the position - he's now on top in Lombard's guard.
Bradley throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bradley looking to sit in guard and control but Lombard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bradley keeping full guard, as Lombard tries to pass.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lombard is pressing down on Bradley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bradley is holding on for now.

Lombard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bradley sees it coming and defends easily.
Lombard is thwarting Bradley's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley is trying to stand back up but Lombard is controlling him
Lombard is trying to control. Bradley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lombard is pressing down on Bradley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bradley is holding on for now.
Bradley wants to get back to his feet.

Lombard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bradley sees it coming and defends easily.
Bradley trying to control from the bottom.

Lombard is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bradley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lombard wants to pass to mount but Bradley is defending the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bradley keeping hold of Lombard's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Desmond Bradley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hank Lombard's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bradley throws a right hand that Lombard ducks under and follows up with a left that Lombard also avoids with ease.
Bradley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Desmond Bradley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lombard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lombard needs to keep his hands up - Bradley had a free shot at his head there.
Bradley misses with an uppercut.
Bradley throws a nice looking combination but Lombard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lombard tries to counter by clinching up but Bradley breaks away and moves out of range.
Lombard throws out a leg kick but Bradley moves out of range and Lombard only half commits.
Lombard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombard throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lombard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lombard counters with a nice leg kick.
Bradley throws a body shot but no joy.
Bradley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lombard is out of range and Bradley settles back down.
Lombard misses with a hook. Bradley ducked under it nicely.
Bradley lands a jab.
Lombard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bradley misses with a hook
and Lombard counters with a thumping low kick.
Bradley misses the jab.
Bradley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bradley might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Lombard.
Bradley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bradley misses the jab.
Bradley misses with a lunging right hand
and Lombard counters with a nice uppercut.
Bradley throws an off balance right hand
and Bradley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bradley throws a right hand that Lombard ducks under and follows up with a left that Lombard also avoids with ease.
Lombard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bradley misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Lombard to counter with a crisp jab.
Lombard slips a straight right by Bradley.
An inside leg kick lands from Bradley.
Lombard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lombard counters with a head kick. That will keep Bradley thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bradley throws an off balance right hand
letting Lombard counter with a right hand.
Bradley misses with a looping left.
Bradley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lombard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bradley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lombard.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lombard. That's going to slow Bradley down.
Lombard tries to land a front kick but Bradley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bradley.
Bradley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lombard sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Bradley misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Bradley misses its intended target.
Bradley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bradley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lombard misses with a low kick as Bradley jumps back.
A jab lands there for Lombard.
Bradley throws a lazy right hand but Lombard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donk. Bradley catches Lombard right on the button with a cross.
Bradley swinging wildly here.
Bradley throws a series of punches but Lombard avoids them all with ease.
As Bradley backs away, Lombard returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Bradley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hank Lombard's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bradley tries to break the clinch but Lombard is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lombard.
A head punch on the inside from Lombard fails to land.
Lombard prevents Bradley from breaking the clinch.
Bradley working hard to break the clinch.
Lombard is working for takedown but Bradley is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lombard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lombard keeps control of Bradley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lombard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bradley or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombard tries to work over Bradley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bradley stops a takedown attempt from Lombard.
Lombard tries a body shot but Bradley blocks it.
Lombard tries a body shot but Bradley blocks it.
Lombard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lombard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bradley backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard is leaning against Bradley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lombard throws a punch but it's blocked by Bradley.
Good body shot from Lombard.
Bradley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lombard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lombard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bradley tries to work over Lombard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lombard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bradley's elbow.
Lombard has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lombard goes for a takedown attempt but Bradley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Lombard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bradley misses with an uppercut
and Lombard counters with a leg kick.

Lombard clinches with his opponent.
Lombard is working Bradley over against the cage.
Lombard digs a right hand into Bradley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bradley's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Lombard.
Lombard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bradley's elbow.
Lombard tries to score a body lock takedown but Bradley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lombard lands a body punch.
Lombard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bradley's elbow.
Lombard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Lombard.

Lombard tightens his grip and picks Bradley up, before dumping him to the ground. Bradley manages to land in guard.
Hank Lombard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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 trying to control but Bradley is working from the bottom.
Lombard looking to pass the guard.
Lombard pushes down on Bradley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lombard stalling away here and it's allowed Bradley to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bradley is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bradley is trying to get back to half guard.
Bradley has one of Lombard's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
You can see the frustration on Bradley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bradley is letting Lombard control him for a moment.
Lombard's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Lombard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bradley has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bradley is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lombard has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bradley is being controlled here.

Lombard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lombard swings around for an armbar but Bradley sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lombard's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bradley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lombard slips a straight right by Bradley.
Lombard throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bradley avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Lombard clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Hank Lombard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lombard needs to keep his hands up - Bradley had a free shot at his head there.
Bradley keeps the fight on the outside.
Bradley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lombard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bradley misses with an uppercut
enabling Lombard to counter with a crisp jab.
Bradley misses with a series of wild punches.
Lombard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bradley misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Bradley.
A swing and a miss from Bradley.
Lombard throwing a counter right hand but Bradley manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lombard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bradley throws a jab when Lombard was well out of range.
Bradley misses with an uppercut. Lombard saw that one coming.
Lombard fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Bradley misses.
Lombard goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lombard tries to clinch but Bradley is having none of it.
Bradley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lombard tries to close the distance and clinch but Bradley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bradley is looking for the big counter here.
Lombard blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Lombard misses.
Bradley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bradley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombard.
Lombard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bradley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lombard.
Bradley misses with an uppercut. Lombard saw that one coming.
As Bradley backs away, Lombard returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lombard lands a head kick. Bradley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bradley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lombard manages to avoid it.
Bradley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Desmond Bradley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lombard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley misses with a low kick.

Lombard rushes Bradley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Bradley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lombard misses with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lombard.
Bradley misses with a body punch

and Lombard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lombard.
Bradley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bradley has a couple of punches blocked by Lombard.
Lombard has a couple of punches blocked by Bradley.

Lombard has clasped his hands together around Bradley's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
You can see the frustration on Bradley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lombard slows the pace down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard prevents Bradley from escaping the position.

Lombard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bradley is trying to get back to half guard.
Lombard is looking to take a break and control but Bradley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradley is looking to regain half guard here but Lombard keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lombard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bradley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Hank Lombard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hank Lombard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bradley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Bradley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lombard is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bradley.
Lombard moves in looking to clinch but Bradley pushes him off.
Bradley misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Bradley backs away, Lombard returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bradley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lombard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bradley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley throws a big shot that misses.
Bradley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lombard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bradley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley looks to land a left hand but Lombard moved out of range nicely.
Bradley misses with a looping left.
Bradley misses with a wild combination.
Lombard tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bradley manages to circle out of the way.

Lombard drives through and clinches with Bradley against the cage.
Lombard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lombard has Bradley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bradley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lombard tries to throw a body punch but Bradley avoids it by throwing Lombard back against the cage.
Bradley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bradley is looking to break free of the clinch but Lombard has double underhooks.
Lombard lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bradley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lombard checks a leg kick nicely.
Lombard slips under a jab from Bradley.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bradley.
A leg kick checked by Bradley.
Bradley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lombard's calf.
Bradley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bradley throws a right hand that Lombard ducks under and follows up with a left that Lombard also avoids with ease.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lombard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lombard manages to avoid it.
Lombard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Bradley misses.
Lombard tried to counter with a leg kick but Bradley avoided it.
Bradley misses with a series of wild punches.
Bradley throws a combination that misses
and Lombard counters with a good low kick that Bradley was not able to check.
Lombard slips a jab and a cross from Bradley.
Bradley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lombard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bradley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lombard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lombard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Lombard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lombard.
Bradley misses with a series of wild punches.
Bradley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lombard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bradley tests Lombard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bradley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lombard moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bradley. Lombard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bradley throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Desmond Bradley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bradley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:48
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!