PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Santino Lombardo (ranked 8 p4p, 1 weight class) and Roli Poli (ranked 2 p4p, 1 weight class). Lombardo comes to the cage accompanied by Illusions. 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?

Lombardo
vs
Poli

184 cm
27
170
22 - 6 - 0

183 cm
31
174
25 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Santino Lombardo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roli Poli!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardo is looking to chop away at Poli's legs.
Poli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lombardo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Poli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Lombardo forces Poli back against the cage and clinches.
Lombardo missing with knees to the body.
Poli working some nice short punches in the clinch.

It looks like Santino Lombardo has been cut.
Poli lands with a right to the head.
Lombardo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lombardo is leaning against Poli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Poli tries a body shot but Lombardo blocks it.
Lombardo pushes Poli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lombardo misses with some punches.

Poli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been informed that Poli has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Poli throws a body kick that misses.
A big left from Poli misses.
Lombardo staying out of range there.
Poli throws out a loose jab but Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poli throws a hook to the side of Lombardo's head but Lombardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lombardo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poli misses with a hook
and Lombardo counters with a nice body kick.
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lombardo moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo staying out of range there.
Lombardo throws a head kick that Poli semi-blocks.
Jab from Lombardo.
Poli walks into a jab.
Poli throws a body shot but no joy.
Poli throws a big shot that misses.
Lombardo thinks about countering with a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Lombardo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Poli doesn't seem phased though.
Poli moves out of range of the leg kick from Lombardo.
Lombardo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Poli blocks a low kick nicely.
Poli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lombardo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Poli avoids the body shot from Lombardo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lombardo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Poli.
Lombardo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Poli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lombardo circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lombardo throws a looping overhand right but Poli ducks down to avoid it.
Lombardo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poli.
Poli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poli misses with a straight left.
Lombardo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Poli misses with a body kick.
Lombardo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Poli scores with a punch to the head.
Lombardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poli takes a swing at Lombardo's ribcage but misses.
Lombardo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Poli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lombardo's sensitive parts.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lombardo checks a leg kick.
Lombardo throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli moves out of range of the body kick.
Poli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Poli takes a swing at Lombardo's ribcage but misses.
Lombardo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick from Lombardo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lombardo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lombardo lands a jab.
Lombardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lombardo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Poli just manages to avoid it.
Lombardo throws a wild body kick that Poli sees coming a mile off.
Poli cracks Lombardo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Poli lands with a nice body punch.
Poli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lombardo.
Poli lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Poli.
Lombardo throws a low kick but Poli avoids it.
Lombardo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poli.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Poli.
A big left from Lombardo misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poli.
Lombardo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lombardo misses with a kick to the body.
Lombardo wants to land a leg kick but Poli is out of range.
Poli explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lombardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poli was well out of range. Poor timing from Lombardo.
Poli misses with a body shot.
Lombardo throws a big shot that misses.
Poli is looking to slow Lombardo down with leg kicks.
Lombardo throws the kick towards the body but Poli avoids it.
Poli throws a sloppy head kick and Lombardo moves out of range easily.
Poli lands a right hook to the body.
Poli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lombardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lombardo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombardo checks a leg kick.
Poli feints and then cracks Lombardo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lombardo down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roli Poli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santino Lombardo's cut.
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.

Poli slips under a jab.
Lombardo misses with a low kick.
Poli throws a body shot but no joy.
Poli checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lombardo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Poli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lombardo.
Poli throws a shot from downtown. Lombardo moves away and avoids it.
Poli throws a low kick, looking for Lombardo's leg but Lombardo calmly moves out of range.
Lombardo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poli.
Lombardo blocks the body kick.
Lombardo misses with a kick to the body
and Poli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lombardo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Poli to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poli works Lombardo's body with a nice hook.
Lombardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick lands for Poli.
Lombardo blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poli throws a right hand that misses
and Lombardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good leg kick by Poli.
A low kick lands for Poli.
Lombardo connects with a single shot there.
Lombardo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lombardo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lombardo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lombardo misses with an uppercut
and Poli counters with a nice uppercut.
Poli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lombardo.
Poli punishes Lombardo's body with a nice straight punch.
Lombardo swings for the body but Poli moves out of range.
It seemed like Poli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lombardo walks into a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Poli misses with a looping right.
Lombardo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lombardo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Poli lands with a nice body punch.
Lombardo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lombardo throws a looping overhand right but Poli ducks down to avoid it.
Lombardo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lombardo tries to move into range but Poli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lombardo misses with a kick to the body.
Poli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Lombardo backs off Poli throws a huge counter combo but Lombardo manages to avoid it all.
Lombardo connects with the punch.
Lombardo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roli Poli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poli lands a nice shot to the body.
Lombardo wants to land a leg kick but Poli is out of range.
Lombardo is looking to chop away at Poli's legs.
Poli throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Roli Poli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poli misses with a hook.
Poli throws out a loose jab but Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lombardo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lombardo throws out a leg kick but Poli moves out of range and Lombardo only half commits.
Poli tries to move into range but Lombardo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombardo.
Poli scores with a spinning back kick!
Lombardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Poli.
Lombardo throws a leg kick but Poli sees it coming and moves out of range.

Lombardo moves into the clinch.
Poli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poli throws a head punch that misses.
Lombardo tries a body shot but Poli blocks it.
Poli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Poli as the two fighters clinch.
Poli can't find room to land a body shot as Lombardo controls the action.
Poli blocks a body shot from Lombardo.
Lombardo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Poli.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Poli prevents a body shot from Lombardo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poli misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lombardo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Poli.
Lombardo blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Poli manages to break the clinch.
Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poli.
Lombardo is looking to counter with a body kick.
A slow jab from Poli misses its intended target.
Poli throws a jab when Lombardo was well out of range.
Lombardo connects with a leg kick.
Poli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lombardo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Poli throws a push kick but Lombardo slaps the foot to one side.
Poli misses with a left hand
letting Lombardo counter with a right hand.
Lombardo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lombardo backing away here, and Poli unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Poli is looking to score with low kicks.
Poli moves out of range of the body kick from Lombardo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombardo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roli Poli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Santino Lombardo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lombardo moves out of range of the strikes.
Poli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good leg kick by Poli.
Lombardo misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Poli misses.
Lombardo throws out a loose jab but Poli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lombardo throws a leg kick but Poli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lombardo lands a jab.
Poli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lombardo throws a head kick but Poli moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli lands a two punch combo.
Poli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Decent striking displayed by Poli there.
Lombardo lands a nice shot that snaps Poli's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lombardo throws a leg kick but Poli moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poli throws a lazy right hand but Lombardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Poli thumps Lombardo with a low kick.
Poli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poli misses with a looping right.
Lombardo throws a low kick but Poli avoids it.
Lombardo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poli moves out of range of the body kick from Lombardo.
Lombardo throws a head kick but Poli moves out of range.
Poli misses the shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Poli.
Lombardo motions for Poli to come forward. Lombardo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Poli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lombardo misses with a kick to the body
enabling Poli to counter with a crisp jab.
Poli lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Poli throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lombardo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Poli tries to keep at a distance but Lombardo has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Lombardo.
Poli has a couple of punches blocked by Lombardo.
A shot in the inside from Poli.
Poli working aggressively here.
Lombardo has a couple of punches blocked by Poli.
Poli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poli blocks a body shot from Lombardo.
Poli swings wildly with an uppercut but Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lombardo has a couple of punches blocked by Poli.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lombardo.
Lombardo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poli.
Poli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lombardo tries a body shot but Poli blocks it.
Poli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Poli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lombardo.
Poli digs a right hand into Lombardo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lombardo's gas tank.
Poli lands a left hand.
Lombardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Poli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Poli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Poli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Poli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lombardo blocking some punches.
Poli misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Poli.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poli.
Poli throws a head punch that misses.
Poli scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lombardo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lombardo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lombardo.
Lombardo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poli's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Poli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Poli scores with a shot to the side of Lombardo's head.
Lombardo misses with a punch to the body.
Lombardo prevents a body shot from Poli.
Poli lands a nice uppercut.
Lombardo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Poli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Poli misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Poli as the two fighters clinch.
Poli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Poli.
Lombardo lands with a right to the head.
Lombardo misses with a punch to the body.

Poli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roli Poli really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santino Lombardo's cut.
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.

Poli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters circling - Lombardo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lombardo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Poli throws a shot from downtown. Lombardo moves away and avoids it.
Poli ducks right into an uppercut from Lombardo.
Poli misses with an uppercut. Lombardo saw that one coming.
Poli thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Lombardo misses its intended target.
Lombardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poli manages to avoid it.
Poli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Poli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lombardo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli misses with a hook.
Lombardo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lombardo ducks under a wild hook from Poli.
Poli keeps Lombardo at a distance using the push kick.
Poli connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lombardo.
Lombardo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poli.
Lombardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lombardo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Poli manages to circle out of the way.
Lombardo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Poli is looking to chop away at Lombardo's legs.
Poli throws an off balance right hand
and Lombardo counters with a straight right hand.
Poli throws a body punch but Lombardo moves out of range.
Poli is looking to slow Lombardo down with leg kicks.
Poli looks for the body kick but Lombardo saw that one coming.
Lombardo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poli.
Poli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lombardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Poli scores with a jab.
Poli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Lombardo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Lombardo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lombardo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lombardo fails to land.
Poli has a couple of punches blocked by Lombardo.
A short right from Lombardo on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Lombardo fails to land.

Poli breaks the clinch.
Lombardo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lombardo digs a good hook to Poli's body.
Poli misses with a two punch combination.
Poli checks a low kick from Lombardo.
It seemed like Poli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Poli misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lombardo.
Poli lands with a hook. Lombardo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lombardo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good work by Poli as he checks the leg kick.
Poli thuds a left hand into Lombardo's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli checks a low kick from Lombardo.
Poli slips under a jab from Lombardo.
Despite the aggression on Poli's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Poli, as that shot connected.
That kick from Poli tenderised Lombardo's leg. Lombardo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Poli slips a jab from Lombardo.
The fighters circling - Poli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lombardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poli misses with a left hand
letting Lombardo counter with a right hand.
Poli just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Lombardo.

Lombardo pushes Poli up against the cage in a clinch.
Lombardo can't find room to land a body shot as Poli controls the action.
Poli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poli tries a body shot but Lombardo blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Poli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Roli Poli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Poli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poli pushes Lombardo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lombardo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Poli manages to break the clinch.
Poli with a nice calf kick.
Poli misses with a right hand
and Lombardo counters with a stiff right hand.
Poli lands a slapping body shot.
Poli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombardo.
Lombardo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lombardo checks a low kick from Poli.
Lombardo looks to throw the jab but Poli is out of range.
Lombardo walks into a straight right hand from Poli.
Poli scores with a nice strike.
Lombardo lands a jab to Poli's midsection.
Lombardo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Poli.
Poli swings widly with a right hand
and Lombardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Santino Lombardo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Santino Lombardo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Poli sizes up Lombardo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lombardo ducks under a wild hook from Poli.
Poli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lombardo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Poli takes a step back to recover.
Poli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lombardo.
Lombardo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poli.
A nice leg kick lands there from Poli.
Lombardo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Poli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lombardo looks to land a body kick but Poli moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli misses with an uppercut. Lombardo saw that one coming.
Lombardo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lombardo. Poli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lombardo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poli feints a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Poli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lombardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lombardo throws a lazy head kick
and Poli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lombardo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Poli slips a straight right by Lombardo.
Lombardo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Poli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lombardo. That did some damage!
Poli connects with the punch.
Poli throws a hook but Lombardo blocks it.
Poli throws the left hand but Lombardo avoids the punch easily.
Poli moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lombardo looks to land a right hand but Poli moved out of range.
Lombardo wants to clinch but Poli slips to the side
and Lombardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lombardo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lombardo can pounce on him.
Santino Lombardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lombardo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poli throws out the jab.
Poli throws out a leg kick but Lombardo moves out of range and Poli only half commits.
Poli works Lombardo's body with a nice hook.
Poli throws a hook but Lombardo blocks it.
Poli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lombardo manages to avoid it.
Lombardo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Roli Poli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big right from Poli misses.
Poli missing with a left hand there. Lombardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lombardo jabs Poli right on the nose. Poli blinks but takes it well.
Poli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Poli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lombardo has time to react.
Lombardo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Poli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lombardo. Lombardo obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Poli.
Lombardo scores with a nice right hand.
Poli scores with a body shot.
Poli scores with a hook to the body. Lombardo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lombardo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Poli throws an off balance right hand
letting Lombardo counter with a right hand.
Poli swings widly with a right hand
and Lombardo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Poli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Lombardo.

It looks like Roli Poli has been cut.
A solid body kick from Poli.
Lombardo throws out a loose jab but Poli uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poli ducks under a wild hook from Lombardo.
Poli tries a quick counter leg kick but Lombardo is wise to it.
Poli looks to land a left hand but Lombardo moved out of range nicely.
Lombardo moves out of range as Poli strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poli moves away from the strike by Lombardo.
Poli has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lombardo moves away.
The fighters circling - Lombardo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lombardo defending well as Poli loads up on a big left hand.
Poli throws a body shot but no joy.
Lombardo slips a straight right by Poli.
Lombardo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Poli throws out a loose jab but Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poli lunges at Lombardo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lombardo's hand.
Lombardo throws a leg kick
and Poli counters with a straight right hand.
Poli throws a body punch but Lombardo moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Lombardo misses its target.
Poli misses with a straight right.
Poli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lombardo.
Lombardo throws a right hand that misses
and Poli counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roli Poli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Poli 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roli Poli!
Roli Poli seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.