PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Vurny (ranked 1588 p4p, 220 weight class) and Hank Lombard (ranked 1843 p4p, 255 weight class). Lombard has chosen Shinedown - Sound Of Madness as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Vurny
vs
Lombard

187 cm
32
203 lbs
22 - 14 - 0

190 cm
28
212 lbs
12 - 11 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Vurny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Hank Lombard!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Vurny.
Nice uppercut there from Lombard.

It looks like Aldo Vurny has been cut.
Vurny closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lombard circles away.

Vurny scores with a takedown into Lombard's guard.

Vurny avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vurny working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lombard's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurny missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Lombard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vurny defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurny throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Lombard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vurny sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vurny throws a strike but Lombard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Vurny pulls Lombard in to control the position.
Vurny manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lombard manages to get himself to full guard.

Vurny trying to control the position from guard on top but Lombard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vurny slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vurny looking to sit in guard and control but Lombard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lombard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lombard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lombard pushing down on Vurny's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Lombard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vurny sees it coming and defends easily.
Lombard frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurny is working to get back to half guard.
Vurny definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lombard tries to control but Vurny wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vurny sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Vurny is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lombard pulls his head out easily.
Vurny gets full guard.
Lombard advances to half guard.
Vurny regains full guard. Nicely done.

Vurny is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lombard looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard advances position into side control!
Vurny is looking to regain half guard here but Lombard keeps moving and retains side control.

Lombard swings around for an armbar but Vurny sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lombard's guard.
Vurny sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vurny throwing strikes from guard but Lombard blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vurny trying to control but Lombard is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aldo Vurny will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aldo Vurny's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vurny fails with the takedown.
Lombard only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lombard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lombard throws a leg kick which misses Vurny's front leg but catches the back leg as Vurny tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurny connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lombard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vurny.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lombard avoids the body shot from Vurny.
Vurny backing away here, and Lombard unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

Vurny closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lombard's guard.
Vurny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lombard can do to turn this around?
Vurny controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vurny postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vurny throws a strike but Lombard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Lombard wants to pass the guard but Vurny is keeping the position.
Lombard won't allow Vurny to sweep him here.
Vurny pulls Lombard in close to prevent any damage.
Vurny looking to control but Lombard passes into half guard.
Lombard is trying to control the action in half guard but Vurny is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Vurny looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lombard trying to control the action but Vurny is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vurny knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Lombard is working for a kimura but Vurny is defending it quite comfortably.
Vurny is looking to improve his position.
Vurny gets back to full guard.
Lombard slips nicely into half guard.
Lombard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vurny is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vurny trying to hold on to Lombard's head to control him but Lombard postures up.
Vurny tries to get to full guard but Lombard has control of the leg.
Vurny won't allow Lombard to pass to mount.

Vurny looking for submissions off his back.
Vurny works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lombard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vurny swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aldo Vurny will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aldo Vurny's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Vurny lands the left hand.
Lombard fails to land the takedown.
Vurny uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lombard has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurny slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurny scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A low kick from Lombard is predictable there

and Vurny counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Lombard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vurny is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vurny wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lombard keeps working.
Vurny is looking to pass Lombard's guard but actually Lombard recovers to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vurny slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vurny's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Lombard looking for subs off his back but Vurny has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lombard regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Vurny.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurny is looking to work some ground and pound but Lombard has wrist control.

Vurny got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lombard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vurny has managed to get both his arms back between Lombard's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vurny's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hank Lombard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vurny accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Lombard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vurny is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vurny trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Lombard looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vurny passes into side control.
Lombard tries to improve position but can't.
Vurny wants to control but Lombard is keeping him busy.

Vurny looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lombard is not content to let Vurny control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aldo Vurny showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vurny 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aldo Vurny!
Aldo Vurny thanked the fans post fight for their support.