PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leif Erikson (ranked 909 p4p, 131 weight class) and Hank Lombard (ranked 911 p4p, 133 weight class). Erikson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Into Battle - Ensiferum. Lombard is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shinedown - Sound Of Madness . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Erikson
vs
Lombard

195 cm
30
220 lbs
19 - 15 - 1

190 cm
37
212 lbs
27 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Kimura Klothing

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 19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Leif Erikson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hank Lombard!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erikson throws a right hand that misses
and Lombard counters with a good low kick that Erikson was not able to check.
Lombard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Erikson blocks a leg kick.
Lombard loads up on a big right hand but Erikson slips the punch.
Lombard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Erikson 's sensitive parts.
Lombard loads up on a big right hand but Erikson slips the punch.
Lombard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erikson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lombard is just out of range.
Lombard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erikson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Erikson moves out of range of the body kick from Lombard.
Erikson misses with a body shot.
Erikson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikson misses with a looping left.
Erikson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lombard doesn't seem bothered though.
Lombard throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Erikson counter with a right hand.
Lombard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Hank Lombard has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Lombard.
Lombard misses with a leg kick
and Erikson counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard connects with an inside leg kick.
Erikson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lombard.
Erikson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lombard.
Erikson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lombard.
Erikson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Erikson 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.
A leg kick checked by Lombard.

Erikson drops Lombard with a beautiful combination! Lombard stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Erikson is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lombard blocks a head kick by Erikson .
Lombard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Erikson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lombard.
It looked like Erikson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lombard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Erikson counters with an outside leg kick.
Lombard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Erikson blocks the leg kick.
Erikson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lombard keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Lombard.
Erikson throws a series of punches but Lombard moves out of range.
Lombard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Lombard.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lombard.
Erikson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lombard.
Erikson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Erikson .
Lombard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Erikson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Erikson throws a leg kick but Lombard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lombard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lombard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Erikson misses with a hook. Lombard ducked under it nicely.
Lombard moves out of range as Erikson strikes.
Lombard scores with a head kick.
Lombard misses with a looping right.
Erikson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Erikson throws a poor cross that misses
and Lombard finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lombard moves away.
Hank Lombard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erikson throws a body punch but Lombard moves out of range.
Erikson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lombard scores with the left hand. Erikson knows he should have avoided that one.
Lombard throws a lazy uppercut
and Erikson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lombard fakes the leg kick and cracks Erikson in the body.
A swing and a miss from Lombard.
Erikson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lombard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lombard!
Lombard lands a jab.
Lombard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body kick from Erikson .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lombard throws a looping overhand right but Erikson ducks down to avoid it.
It appears Erikson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lombard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Erikson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Erikson scores with a nice head shot.

That has opened up Hank Lombard's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard connects with a nice looking jab.
Lombard tries a head kick but it misses.
Lombard scores with a nice head shot.
Lombard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Erikson circles away quickly and effectively.
Lombard throws a low kick, looking for Erikson 's leg but Erikson calmly moves out of range.
Lombard throws the left hand but Erikson avoids the punch easily.
Erikson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lombard is just out of range.
Lombard looks to land a body kick but Erikson moved away.
Erikson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lombard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lombard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Erikson is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombard misses with a looping right.
Lombard digs a good hook to Erikson 's body.
Lombard lands with an overhand left.
Erikson throws a chopping leg kick but Lombard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hank Lombard 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!

A looping hook to the body misses from Erikson . Lombard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erikson throws a nice looking combination but Lombard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hank Lombard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Left hook, right uppercut from Erikson .
Lombard throws the left hand but Erikson avoids the punch easily.
Erikson misses with a low kick as Lombard jumps back.
Erikson throws a body punch but Lombard moves out of range.
Lombard feints a counter leg kick.
Lombard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lombard throws a head kick that misses.
Erikson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lombard. Lombard obviously looking to wear him down.
Erikson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Erikson slips under a jab from Lombard.
Lombard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Lombard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lombard misses with a low kick.
Lombard throws a body kick that misses
and Erikson counters with a stiff right hand.
Erikson blocks a head kick by Lombard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lombard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Lombard is predictable there
and Lombard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lombard misses with a body kick.
Erikson avoids the head kick by Lombard.
Erikson moves out of range of the strikes.
Lombard misses with a left hand
and Erikson counters with a stiff right hand.
Erikson with a jab.
Erikson connects with a nice looking jab.
Erikson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lombard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erikson wants to land a leg kick but Lombard is out of range.
Lombard throws a lazy uppercut
and Erikson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Erikson misses with a series of wild punches.
Lombard avoids the body shot from Erikson .
Erikson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erikson doesn't manage to clinch there - Lombard circles away.
Erikson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick misses from Lombard.
Lombard throws a head kick but Erikson moves out of range.
Erikson digs a good hook to Lombard's body.
Lombard looks to land a left hand but Erikson moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Erikson .
Erikson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy body kick from Lombard
and Erikson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lombard throws a jab when Erikson was well out of range.
Lombard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lombard misses with a head kick.
Erikson slips under a jab.
Erikson scores with a nice strike.

The cut above Hank Lombard's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lombard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Erikson avoids the head kick by Lombard.
Erikson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Lombard misses.
It looked like Erikson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lombard.
Erikson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lombard is just out of range.
And Lombard responds with a good body kick, but Erikson manages to step out the way in time.
Lombard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Erikson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jab from Lombard.
Erikson checks a low kick from Lombard.
Erikson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Erikson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lombard.
Erikson is looking to counter punch.
Erikson avoids the head kick by Lombard.
Erikson moves out of range as Lombard strikes.
Erikson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Erikson misses with a head kick.
Erikson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lombard throws out the jab.
Erikson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lombard's hands.

Hank Lombard's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson misses with a body shot.
Lombard appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lombard swings for the body but Erikson moves out of range.
Erikson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lombard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erikson slips a straight right by Lombard.
Lombard is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Erikson moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leif Erikson !
During a confident post fight interview, Leif Erikson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.