PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Lombard (ranked 4122 p4p, 407 weight class) and Jason Mallone (ranked 3253 p4p, 333 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Lombard
vs
Mallone

175 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
171 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

King Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henry Lombard !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Mallone!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mallone lunges at Lombard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lombard 's hand.
Lombard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mallone was well out of range. Poor timing from Lombard .
Lombard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mallone at a distance.
Mallone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lombard looks to land a right hand but Mallone moved out of range.
Lombard blocks a jab.
It looked like Lombard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lombard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mallone is defended easily by Lombard .
Mallone digs a good hook to Lombard 's body.
Mallone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombard misses with a double jab.
Lombard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mallone throws a right hand that misses
and Lombard counters with a straight right hand.
Lombard misses with an uppercut.
Lombard looks to land a right hand but Mallone moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallone swings widly with a right hand

and Lombard counters with a takedown into side control.
Lombard misses with the ground and pound.
Lombard tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lombard content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
I wouldn't like to be where Mallone is right now.
Lombard throws an elbow but Mallone slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lombard works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mallone is trying to improve his position.
Mallone is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard working away.
Lombard lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lombard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mallone on the ground.
Lombard controlling from side mount.
Lombard wants to control but Mallone is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallone is looking for a sweep.
Lombard lands a few punches from side control.
Mallone can't do much from the bottom here.
Lombard is looking to take a break and control but Mallone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mallone taking a bit of punishment here - Lombard scoring with strikes.
Mallone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mallone sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mallone is refusing to be controlled, as Lombard sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mallone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lombard as he jumps to the side.
Lombard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mallone connects with a right hand. Lombard shakes it off.
Mallone missing with a left hand there. Lombard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mallone tries to land a body kick
and Lombard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Mallone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mallone tries to score with some ground and pound. Lombard controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mallone creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lombard on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lombard taking a bit of punishment here - Mallone scoring with strikes.
Lombard is looking to regain half guard here but Mallone keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mallone grinds an elbow into Lombard 's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallone creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mallone scoring with punches from side control.
Mallone gets to mount! Lombard was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Mallone punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lombard is looking to get to half guard.
Mallone working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lombard manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mallone working the head and body with strikes.
Lombard is looking to control Mallone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lombard avoid being mounted?
Mallone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Mallone.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mallone working Lombard over with strikes.
Lombard is looking to control Mallone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lombard avoid being mounted?
Mallone working over Lombard with some ground and pound. Lombard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lombard regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mallone.
Mallone throws a big elbow that misses.
Lombard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lombard tries to get out of the position.
Mallone lands a couple of elbows.
Jason Mallone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mallone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lombard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lombard tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard controls Mallone momentarily but Mallone frees himself.
Mallone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lombard looking for a sweep. Not yet Lombard , not yet.

Mallone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lombard controls Mallone momentarily but Mallone frees himself.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mallone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Lombard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lombard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Mallone pushes Lombard up against the cage in a clinch.
Lombard takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lombard .
Lombard prevents a body shot from Mallone.
Lombard prevents a body shot from Mallone.
Lombard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mallone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mallone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lombard backwards.
Mallone struggles to land a body shot inside as Lombard controls his hands.
Lombard takes a shot to the head.
Mallone is pressed up against the cage. Lombard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mallone down to the mat. Mallone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A left lands for Mallone.
Lombard tries to move into range but Mallone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lombard takes a swing at Mallone's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Mallone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Good standup being displayed there by Mallone as he connects with a hook.
Lombard works the jab nicely.
Mallone tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lombard defends well and Mallone ends up having to push Lombard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Lombard gets caught napping as Mallone dives in and scores a takedown. Lombard manages to retain guard.
Mallone chips away with some ground and pound.
Mallone throwing strikes but missing.
Mallone chips away with some ground and pound.
Mallone cracks Lombard with a solid left hand.
Lombard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombard keeping moving, preventing Mallone from controlling successfully.
Mallone throwing strikes from guard but Lombard blocks nicely.
Mallone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lombard 's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Lombard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mallone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mallone is working Lombard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Lombard is looking for a triangle but Mallone pushes his legs off easily.

Lombard working for a triangle but Mallone defends it easily.

Lombard is looking for a triangle but Mallone pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mallone is in close to Lombard 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lombard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mallone manages to get himself to full guard.

Mallone trying to control the position here.
Lombard tries to free his leg and advance position but Mallone is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mallone holds on and takes a little breather.
Mallone is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lombard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lombard being controlled here momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henry Lombard is winning the standup battle so far.
Mallone throws a big shot that misses.
Lombard attempts a counter takedown but Mallone avoids it well and moves away.
Mallone connects with the punch.
Mallone 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.
Mallone feints a jab promting Lombard to slip. Mallone then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lombard slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lombard misses with a straight right.
Lombard misses with a two punch combination.
Mallone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lombard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Lombard was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mallone misses with a looping left.
Lombard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mallone throws the left hand but Lombard avoids the punch easily.
Lombard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mallone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Mallone releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mallone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Lombard misses.
Mallone catches Lombard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mallone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Mallone misses.
A big left from Mallone misses.

Mallone closes the distance and clinches.

Mallone has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lombard is trying to keep an underhook but Mallone manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mallone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mallone working over Lombard with some ground and pound. Lombard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mallone is thwarting Lombard 's attempts to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Mallone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mallone has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Mallone!
Jason Mallone took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, King Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.