PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Lombardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Lombardi
vs
Slice

183 cm
23
190 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
186 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Lombardi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice misses with a head kick.
Lombardi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slice.
Slice tries to clinch up.
Slice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lombardi misses with a looping right.
Slice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lombardi avoids the head kick by Slice.
Slice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lombardi misses with a straight left.
Slice connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jimbo Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice doesn't manage to clinch there - Lombardi circles away.
Slice on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Slice misses with a hook.
Slice throws a right and a left that Lombardi avoids nicely.
Slice throws a head kick that misses.
Lombardi tries to clinch up but Slice circles away and keeps his distance.
Lombardi swings for the body but Slice moves out of range.
Lombardi misses with a body shot.
Slice throws an overhand right that lands on Lombardi's shoulder, as Lombardi tries to avoid the shot.
Slice moves out of range as Lombardi strikes.
Slice misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Slice moves in looking to clinch but Lombardi pushes him off.
Slice checks a low kick from Lombardi.
Slice lands a lovely overhand right.
Lombardi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lombardi is looking to land body kicks.
Lombardi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slice.
Slice bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lombardi's head backwards.
Slice throws a head kick but Lombardi moves out of range.
Slice cracks Lombardi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Slice moves out of range of the body kick.
Lombardi blocks a head kick by Slice.
Slice tries a head kick but it misses.
Lombardi scores with a head kick.
Lombardi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Slice takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Slice looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lombardi scores with a nice head shot.
Slice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lombardi.
Lombardi thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Lombardi forces Slice back against the cage and clinches.
Lombardi taking a breather.
Lombardi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lombardi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lombardi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lombardi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lombardi misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Lombardi fails to land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lombardi throws an elbow but misses.
Slice jumps guard but Lombardi stands there with Slice around his waist. Slice gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lombardi lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Lombardi.
Lombardi misses with a knee to the head.
Lombardi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slice's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lombardi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slice lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lombardi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Slice up against the cage.
Slice throws a punch but it's blocked by Lombardi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice blocks the elbow strike.
Lombardi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Slice takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lombardi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lombardi pushes Slice back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slice.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lombardi.
Lombardi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slice.
Lombardi lands with a light punch inside.
Lombardi throws a punch but it's blocked by Slice.
Lombardi pushes off an throws an elbow but Slice leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lombardi lands an uppercut.
Lombardi blocking some punches.
Slice takes an elbow to the temple.
Lombardi misses with a punch on the inside.
Slice pushes Lombardi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slice.
Lombardi swings wildly with an uppercut but Slice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lombardi lands a left hand.
Lombardi pushes off an throws an elbow but Slice leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lombardi misses with an elbow over the top.
Slice throws a head punch that misses.
Lombardi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slice's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Lombardi.
Lombardi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Slice has a couple of punches blocked by Lombardi.
Lombardi stalling against the cage.
Slice tries to stall but Lombardi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lombardi taking a breather.
Lombardi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lombardi misses with the head strike.
Lombardi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lombardi.
Lombardi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lombardi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lombardi throws an elbow but misses.
Lombardi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slice backwards.
Lombardi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slice misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lombardi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slice is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lombardi.
Lombardi landing knees to the head.
Lombardi leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lombardi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lombardi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Slice looks to throw the jab but Lombardi is out of range.
Slice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lombardi.
Slice swinging wildly here.
Slice tries to bum rush Lombardi with a series of wild strikes but Lombardi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab lands there for Slice.
Slice throws a lazy head kick
and Lombardi counters with a thumping low kick.
Slice misses with a wild body shot.
Vincent Lombardi is winning the standup battle so far.
Lombardi stuns Slice with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Slice slips a jab from Lombardi.
Lombardi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slice manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Lombardi misses the target.
Lombardi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Slice's head.
Slice throws a lazy head kick
and Lombardi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
A head kick misses from Lombardi.
Lombardi looks to land a body kick but Slice moved away.
Lombardi cracks Slice with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Slice is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardi thuds his shin into the meat of Slice's side.
Lombardi throws a head kick that Slice semi-blocks.
Slice staying out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lombardi.
Lombardi throws a wild body kick that Slice sees coming a mile off.
Lombardi scores with a jab to the head.
Jimbo Slice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lombardi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lombardi delivers a nice body kick.
Lombardi scores with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Lombardi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice ducks right into an uppercut from Lombardi.
Lombardi cracks Slice with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lombardi misses the jab.
Lombardi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lombardi catches Slice with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Lombardi closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Lombardi.
A short right from Lombardi.
Lombardi lands with a light punch inside.
Slice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lombardi lands with a left to the head.
Lombardi has Slice pushed against the cage.
Lombardi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slice's defenses.
Lombardi stalling in the clinch.
Slice tries to throw a body punch but Lombardi avoids it by throwing Slice back against the cage.
Slice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lombardi has a couple of punches blocked by Slice.
Lombardi swings wildly with an uppercut but Slice uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lombardi.
Lombardi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slice can do to turn this around?
Lombardi looking to throw knees to the head but Slice is blocking nicely.
A short right from Lombardi.
Slice is trying to maintain a safe position but Lombardi gets an underhook and turns Slice into the cage.
Lombardi misses with a knee strike.
Lombardi misses with a punch on the inside.
Slice looking to slow down the pace here.
Lombardi lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Slice - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A hook to the body from Lombardi.
Lombardi working aggressively here.
Lombardi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lombardi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Lombardi.
Slice trying to stall but Lombardi improves his position.
Lombardi lands a nice elbow.
Lombardi missing with knees to the body.
Lombardi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lombardi.
Lombardi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Slice has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slice.
Slice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slice is looking to control Lombardi's arms but Lombardi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Slice has his back to the cage.
Lombardi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slice backwards.
Slice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lombardi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lombardi lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slice lands with a light punch inside.
Slice has Lombardi pushed against the cage.
Lombardi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slices head.
Slice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lombardi lands an elbow that stopped Slice in his tracks for a moment.
Lombardi misses with the head strike.
Slice being controlled against the cage.
Slice is trying to maintain a safe position but Lombardi gets an underhook and turns Slice into the cage.
Lombardi lands a left hand.
Lombardi lands a damaging elbow.
Lombardi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slice is defending well for now.
Slice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slice has a couple of punches blocked by Lombardi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lombardi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lombardi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lombardi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slice lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lombardi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Slice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lombardi.
Slice misses with a head kick.
Lombardi delivers a nice body kick.
Lombardi misses with a hook. Slice ducked under it nicely.
Lombardi misses with a leg kick.
Slice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Slice misses its intended target.
Slice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lombardi throws out the jab.
Lombardi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lombardi throws a shot to the body.
Lombardi misses with an uppercut. Slice saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Slice 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Slice throws out a loose jab but Lombardi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lombardi digs a good hook to Slice's body.
Lombardi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Slice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slice misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardi tries to land a front kick but Slice steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Slice.
Slice slips under a jab from Lombardi.
Lombardi lands a jab.
Slice 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.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lombardi - that will leave a mark!
Lombardi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lombardi moves out of range of the body kick from Slice.
Lombardi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Slice looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lombardi is fending him off so far but Slice persists. Nope, Lombardi circles away and we're back to standing.
Slice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slice throws a lazy head kick
and Lombardi counters with a straight right hand.
A cross from Lombardi lands.
Lombardi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Slice in his tracks.
Lombardi throws a sloppy head kick and Slice moves out of range easily.
Slice has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lombardi.
Slice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lombardi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice shoots for a takedown but Lombardi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Slice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lombardi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slice at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice misses with a leg kick
and Lombardi counters with a nice leg kick.
Lombardi keeps Slice at a distance using the push kick.
Lombardi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slice.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lombardi.
Nice uppercut there from Lombardi.
Lombardi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Lombardi.
Slice gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Lombardi moves into range and clinches up with Slice.
Lombardi scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lombardi.
Lombardi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slice avoids the elbow strike from Lombardi, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi tries to land knees in the clinch but Slice avoids the damage to the body.
Lombardi throws a punch but it's blocked by Slice.
Lombardi lands an uppercut.
Lombardi pushes Slice back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lombardi lands a shoulder strike.
Slice blocks an elbow strike from Lombardi.
Lombardi wants to stall.
Lombardi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lombardi pushes Slice back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lombardi looking to throw knees to the head but Slice is blocking nicely.
Lombardi pushes off an throws an elbow but Slice leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lombardi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lombardi lands an elbow inside.
Lombardi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slice tries to throw a body punch but Lombardi avoids it by throwing Slice back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lombardi throws an elbow but it misses.
Slice takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lombardi stalling in the clinch but Slice improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lombardi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lombardi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lombardi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slice.
Lombardi lands an elbow just above Slice 's eye.
Slice scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lombardi swings wildly with an uppercut but Slice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lombardi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lombardi misses with an elbow over the top.
Lombardi looking to throw knees to the head but Slice is blocking nicely.
Slice doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lombardi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lombardi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Lombardi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lombardi swings wildly with an uppercut but Slice uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bit of stalling here from Slice.
Slice avoiding damage as Lombardi throws knees to the body.
Lombardi working aggressively here.
Slice throws a punch but it's blocked by Lombardi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lombardi clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Slice lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lombardi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slice.
Slice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab by Lombardi.
Slice staying out of range there.
Lombardi misses with a straight right.
Lombardi misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Slice darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Slice changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Slice misses with a head kick.
Slice lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lombardi misses with a wild body shot.

Lombardi clinches.
Slice is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Slice takes an elbow to the temple.
Lombardi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lombardi blocks an uppercut.
Slice stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lombardi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lombardi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Slice blocks the elbow strike.
Lombardi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lombardi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lombardi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lombardi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slice backwards.
Slice's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Lombardi.
Lombardi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lombardi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Lombardi.
Lombardi lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lombardi.
Lombardi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lombardi lands a nice shot to the body.
Lombardi pushes Slice back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slice blocks the elbow strike.
Lombardi is working Slice over against the cage.
Vincent Lombardi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lombardi swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lombardi.
A short left from Lombardi.
A short right from Lombardi on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Slice throws a punch but it's blocked by Lombardi.
Slice blocking some punches.
Lombardi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lombardi lands an elbow inside that Slice shrugs off.
Lombardi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Slice blocks it with crossed arms.
Lombardi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A body shot lands from Lombardi.
Lombardi throws a punch but it's blocked by Slice.
Lombardi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slices head.
Lombardi lands with a left to the head.
Slice is leaning against Lombardi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Lombardi fails to land.
Lombardi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Slice has Lombardi pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi pushes off an throws an elbow but Slice leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lombardi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lombardi throws a punch but it's blocked by Slice.
Lombardi throws a head punch that misses.
Slice tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lombardi smiles and moves away.
Slice blocks the body kick.
Slice misses with a body kick.
Slice throws an overhand right that lands on Lombardi's shoulder, as Lombardi tries to avoid the shot.
Slice dips to his left and cracks Lombardi with an uppercut!
Slice throws a head kick that misses.
Vincent Lombardi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lombardi wants to clinch.
Slice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Slice with a nice cross.
Slice is looking to clinch.
Lombardi keeps the fight on the outside.
Slice looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lombardi is fending him off so far but Slice persists. Nope, Lombardi circles away and we're back to standing.
Lombardi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lombardi - that will leave a mark!
Lombardi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lombardi throws a nice head kick!
Lombardi tries to clinch but Slice moves out of range.
Lombardi misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lombardi.
Slice takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Lombardi.
A solid body kick from Lombardi.
Lombardi lands an overhand right.
Lombardi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lombardi had his way with Jimbo Slice in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lombardi lands with a good body shot.
Lombardi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slice wants to clinch.
Lombardi misses with a looping right.
Lombardi misses with a wild body shot.
Lombardi misses with an uppercut. Slice saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Slice.
Lombardi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lombardi throws a push kick but Slice slaps the foot to one side.
Lombardi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lombardi.
Slice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lombardi.
Lombardi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slice's hands.
Lombardi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slice momentarily.
Slice is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lombardi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Slice's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lombardi lands a nice hook to Slice's body. Slice takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lombardi lands a jab to the nose.
Lombardi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Slice ducks right into an uppercut from Lombardi.
Lombardi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slice's sensitive parts.
Slice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lombardi misses with a straight right.
Slice misses with a hook. Lombardi ducked under it nicely.
Good shot there by Lombardi.
Lombardi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Lombardi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Lombardi closes the distance and clinches.
Slice trying to control the position but instead, Lombardi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Slice into the cage.
Lombardi lands with a left to the head.
Lombardi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters up against the cage, Lombardi throws an elbow but misses.
Lombardi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slice is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lombardi is keeping busy.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Slice blocking some punches.
Lombardi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lombardi misses with some punches.
Lombardi has a couple of punches blocked by Slice.
Lombardi is leaning against Slice and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slice.
Slice throws a punch but it's blocked by Lombardi.
Lombardi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lombardi is leaning against Slice and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Slice looking to stall.
Lombardi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slice backwards.
Lombardi tries to land a knee to the head but Slice blocks with his arms.
Lombardi lands an elbow that stopped Slice in his tracks for a moment.
Slice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slice has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Slice looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slices head.
Jimbo Slice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slice misses with a punch on the inside.
Lombardi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lombardi effectively controlling the action here.
Slice blocks the elbow strike.
Lombardi scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Slice works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Slice throws a strike but Lombardi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lombardi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Slice has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lombardi cracks Slice with a solid left hand.
Lombardi throwing strikes from guard but Slice blocks nicely.
Lombardi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi advances position into side control!
Lombardi working the head with strikes.
Lombardi landing strikes.
Slice is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lombardi connects with a decent elbow.
Lombardi lands an elbow.
Slice is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lombardi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lombardi is working Slice over with some ground and pound from side control.
Vincent Lombardi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lombardi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Lombardi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lombardi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:43
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 50:43
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Lombardi!
Vincent Lombardi retains his middleweight title!