PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evgeni Lomachenko (ranked 4387 p4p, 89 weight class) and Rober Garfield (ranked 3053 p4p, 64 weight class). Evgeni Lomachenko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rober Garfield's chin.

Lomachenko
vs
Garfield

168 cm
26
152 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

210 cm
18
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeni Lomachenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rober Garfield!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lomachenko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Garfield avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lomachenko.
Lomachenko throwing shots but Garfield is blocking nicely.
Lomachenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garfield defending well though.
Lomachenko throwing shots but Garfield is blocking nicely.
Lomachenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Lomachenko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lomachenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomachenko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garfield with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garfield has hold of Lomachenko's hands but Lomachenko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Garfield is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lomachenko scores with a couple of nice shots.

Garfield is defending against the submission attempts here by Lomachenko.
Lomachenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garfield wants to get back to his feet.
Garfield is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lomachenko scores with a couple of nice shots.

Lomachenko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lomachenko is nestled in close to Garfield, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Garfield pushes Lomachenko off looking to stand but Lomachenko dives back in and keeps control.
Garfield avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lomachenko.
Garfield trying to hold on to Lomachenko's head to control him but Lomachenko postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko wants to pass the guard but Garfield is defending well.
Lomachenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garfield's head.
Lomachenko wants to pass to mount but Garfield is defending the position.
Lomachenko has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lomachenko throwing shots but Garfield is blocking nicely.
Garfield tries to get to full guard but Lomachenko has control of the leg.
Garfield looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Lomachenko is trying to work for a kimura but Garfield is defending well.
Lomachenko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Lomachenko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garfield blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lomachenko.
Lomachenko is thwarting Garfield's attempts to control the position.
Lomachenko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Garfield trying to control here.
Lomachenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lomachenko working Garfield over with strikes.
Lomachenko slips a nice elbow through Garfield's hands, connecting with Garfield's forehead.
Nice strikes from Lomachenko there.
Lomachenko lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garfield wants to get back to his feet.
Lomachenko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Lomachenko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garfield sees it coming and defends easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lomachenko connects with a nice short shot to Garfield's temple.
Garfield is looking for a sweep. Lomachenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Lomachenko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garfield has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lomachenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garfield defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lomachenko trying to pass the guard but Garfield defending well.
Lomachenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evgeni Lomachenko dominated that round.
That's time! Lomachenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Garfield misses with a double jab.
Lomachenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Garfield looks to land a combination but Lomachenko avoids it well.
Rober Garfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garfield throws a nice looking combination but Lomachenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lomachenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Garfield is just out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Garfield scores with a four punch combination!
Lomachenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garfield can do to turn this around?
Lomachenko swings for the body but Garfield moves out of range.
Garfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lomachenko shoots in looking for a takedown but Garfield manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lomachenko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A combination from Garfield does no damage.
Lomachenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lomachenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garfield just misses with a punch to the body.

Lomachenko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Garfield's guard.

Garfield has his feet on Lomachenko's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lomachenko feints and as Garfield raises his hands in defense, Lomachenko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Garfield working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lomachenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lomachenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Garfield is breathing heavily.
Lomachenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lomachenko lands a couple of digs.
Lomachenko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garfield's guard.
Lomachenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lomachenko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lomachenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garfield defending well though.

Garfield is defending against the submission attempts here by Lomachenko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lomachenko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garfield sees it coming and defends easily.

Lomachenko seems to be looking for submissions.
Garfield is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lomachenko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Garfield tries to kick Lomachenko off but Lomachenko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lomachenko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomachenko working over Garfield with some ground and pound. Garfield looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Garfield pushes Lomachenko off looking to stand but Lomachenko dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lomachenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lomachenko throwing shots but Garfield is blocking nicely.
Lomachenko winds up and cracks Garfield with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Garfield on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Lomachenko in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Garfield tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Lomachenko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Evgeni Lomachenko!