PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guido Gloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lombard has chosen Shinedown - Sound Of Madness as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Hank Lombard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gloom
vs
Lombard

192 cm
29
222 lbs
21 - 14 - 0

190 cm
26
212 lbs
7 - 7 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Guido Gloom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Hank Lombard!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombard blocks a head kick by Gloom.
Gloom throws a low kick but Lombard moves out of range easily.
Gloom misses with a body shot.
Lombard only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lombard has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gloom misses with a looping right.
Gloom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gloom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gloom misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gloom sizes up Lombard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Hank Lombard has been cut.
Lombard thuds his right hand into Gloom's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A bone on bone clash there as Gloom blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lombard is looking to clinch but Gloom is avoiding it.

Gloom closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lombard to the mat! Lombard manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lombard keeping full guard, as Gloom tries to pass.
Gloom trying to control but Lombard is working from the bottom.
Lombard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gloom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gloom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lombard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Lombard is looking for a triangle but Gloom pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lombard keeping moving, preventing Gloom from controlling successfully.
Gloom passes into half guard.

Gloom is looking for a kimura here.

Gloom is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lombard is just riding it out for now. Gloom eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gloom throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gloom is stalling here. Lombard is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gloom seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lombard has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gloom is trying to improve his position.

Lombard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gloom is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lombard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gloom keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gloom's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gloom is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gloom is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lombard's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lombard tries to pass to full mount but Gloom defends it.
Gloom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lombard wants to pass the guard but Gloom is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lombard wants to control but Gloom is keeping him busy.
Lombard trying to mount his opponent but Gloom defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guido Gloom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hank Lombard's cut.
That's time! Gloom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lombard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Gloom misses.
Gloom moves out of range as Lombard throws a body kick.
Lombard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gloom.
Gloom throws a looping overhand right but Lombard ducks down to avoid it.
Guido Gloom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Gloom misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gloom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lombard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gloom throws a sloppy head kick and Lombard moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloom tries to move into range but Lombard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gloom finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Lombard misses.
Gloom lands with a hook. Lombard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gloom misses with a body shot.
Gloom is looking to score with low kicks.
Lombard blocks a head kick by Gloom.
Good work by Gloom as he checks the leg kick.
Lombard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lombard scores with a sloppy right hand. Gloom should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard slips under a jab.
Gloom checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gloom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gloom throws the left hand but Lombard avoids the punch easily.
Gloom backing away here, and Lombard unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lombard walks into a jab.
Gloom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lombard can do to turn this around?
Gloom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Gloom misses the target.
Lombard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gloom manages to avoid it.
Guido Gloom is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gloom lands a right hook to the body.
Gloom misses with a hook.
Lombard lands a jab to the nose.
Gloom thuds his shin into the meat of Lombard's side.
Lombard checks a low kick from Gloom.
Gloom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gloom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Lombard.
Lombard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lombard checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gloom scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gloom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gloom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gloom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lombard was well out of range. Poor timing from Gloom.
Lombard looks to land a body kick but Gloom moved away.
Lombard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
An inside leg kick from Gloom misses.
Lombard throws out a counter right but Gloom avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guido Gloom dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hank Lombard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gloom throws a head kick that misses.
Lombard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gloom with a body shot.
Gloom scoring well with a low kick there.
Gloom throws a good cross that connects.
Gloom throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lombard counters with a body kick.
Gloom misses with a takedown attempt - Lombard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gloom darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Gloom. Those never looked like landing.
Lombard scores with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gloom.
Lombard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gloom.
Gloom punishes Lombard's body with a nice straight punch.
Gloom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lombard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gloom's knee momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Gloom misses.
Gloom throws a sloppy head kick and Lombard moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard throws a series of punches but Gloom moves out of range.
Lombard scores with a decent looking hook.
A combination from Gloom does no damage.
It seemed like Lombard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gloom throws a poor cross that misses
and Lombard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gloom thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gloom fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lombard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gloom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lombard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lombard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Decent striking displayed by Lombard there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gloom lands a jab to the nose.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lombard.
Gloom shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lombard as he jumps to the side.
Lombard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hank Lombard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lombard connects with a solid leg kick.
Gloom lands with an overhand left.
Gloom throws a hook but Lombard blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gloom takes a swing at Lombard's ribcage but misses.
Lombard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Lombard misses
and Gloom counters with a head kick. That will keep Lombard thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gloom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick there by Gloom.
Gloom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lombard manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Lombard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gloom misses with a body shot.
Gloom throws a hook but Lombard avoids it easily.
Gloom sets himself, and Lombard steps forward looking for the clinch! Gloom avoids it this time.
Lombard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guido Gloom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gloom 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guido Gloom!
A very excited looking Guido Gloom made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.