PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Laroux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Lombardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lombardo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by From Despair To Where. Anthony Lombardo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Laroux
vs
Lombardo

195 cm
25
210 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

185 cm
27
220 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David Laroux!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Lombardo!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laroux lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lombardo throws a right hand that Laroux ducks under and follows up with a left that Laroux also avoids with ease.
Laroux moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Anthony Lombardo has been cut.
Laroux digs a good body shot into Lombardo's ribs.
Lombardo throws a series of punches but Laroux moves out of range.
David Laroux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombardo scores with a head kick.
Laroux lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lombardo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lombardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lombardo moves out of range as Laroux strikes.
Laroux lands with a shot to the body.
Laroux lands a nice shot that snaps Lombardo's head back.
Laroux misses with a straight left.
Laroux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lombardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Laroux.
Lombardo blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laroux misses with a lunging right hand

and Lombardo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Laroux won't be happy with that.
Laroux is trying to control Lombardo's posture but Lombardo avoids it.
The referee asks Lombardo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lombardo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Laroux wants to control but Lombardo postures up.
Laroux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laroux wants to control but Lombardo postures up.
Lombardo scoring with punches from side control.
Lombardo taking a breather here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laroux tries to buck Lombardo off but Lombardo is having none of it.
Laroux is trying to control Lombardo's posture but Lombardo avoids it.

Lombardo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Laroux knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laroux is trying to improve his position.
Lombardo wants to control but Laroux is keeping him busy.
Laroux is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lombardo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lombardo is looking to advance position but Laroux won't allow it.
Lombardo throwing shots but Laroux is blocking nicely.
Lombardo wants to pass the guard but Laroux is defending well.

Lombardo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Laroux is just riding it out for now. Lombardo eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laroux trying to control from the bottom.
Laroux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lombardo tries to pass to full mount but Laroux defends it.
Lombardo trying to control the action but Laroux is working from the bottom.

Lombardo is working for a kimura but Laroux is defending it quite comfortably.
Laroux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laroux avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lombardo.
Laroux is looking to improve his position.
Laroux regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laroux looking for a sweep. Not yet Laroux, not yet.

Laroux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lombardo is aware though and is defending well.
Lombardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Laroux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laroux is on top in guard.
Lombardo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laroux is pushing down on Lombardo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lombardo is fighting to maintain full guard but Laroux has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lombardo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laroux is working away from the top position though.
Lombardo is looking for a sweep. Laroux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Laroux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Lombardo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A big right from Lombardo misses.

Laroux shoots in and gets a takedown into Lombardo's guard.
Laroux stopping the sweep attempt from Lombardo.
Laroux throwing strikes from guard but Lombardo blocks nicely.
Lombardo trying to keep a closed guard but Laroux is proving a slippery customer.

Lombardo has his foot on Laroux's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laroux works his way back into a safe position though.
Laroux missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laroux loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Laroux trying to control but Lombardo is working from the bottom.
Laroux is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lombardo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Laroux wants to pass the guard but Lombardo is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo working a defensive guard here.
Laroux stopping the sweep attempt from Lombardo.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Laroux is pushing down on Lombardo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lombardo is fighting to maintain full guard but Laroux has managed to sneak the leg through.

Laroux wants to work for an arm triangle but Lombardo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lombardo trying to hold on to Laroux's head to control him but Laroux postures up.
Laroux working the head and body with strikes.
Laroux scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lombardo has hold of Laroux's hands but Laroux slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lombardo is looking to control Laroux's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lombardo avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lombardo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lombardo wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laroux works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Laroux is trying to control. Lombardo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Laroux is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lombardo defends it well.
Lombardo manages to get to full guard.
Laroux trying to control but Lombardo is working from the bottom.
David Laroux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Laroux missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laroux working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Laroux throwing strikes from guard but Lombardo blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo working a defensive guard here.
Lombardo keeping moving, preventing Laroux from controlling successfully.
Lombardo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laroux's guard.

Lombardo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Laroux, up you get!
Lombardo lands the left hand.
Lombardo moves out of range of the strikes.

Laroux dives in and scores a takedown into Lombardo's guard.

Lombardo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laroux defends it easily.

Lombardo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laroux doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laroux manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laroux throwing strikes from guard but Lombardo blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laroux is pushing down on Lombardo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lombardo is fighting to maintain full guard but Laroux has managed to sneak the leg through.
Laroux is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Laroux lands with a punch from half guard.
Laroux stops Lombardo from getting back to his feet.

Lombardo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laroux prevents Lombardo from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Laroux is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Laroux misses with a head shot. Lombardo uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Laroux dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Lombardo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Laroux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lombardo.
Anthony Lombardo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laroux throws a hook but Lombardo avoids it easily.
Laroux lands a nice shot that snaps Lombardo's head back.

That has opened up Anthony Lombardo's cut even more.
Laroux is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Laroux throws a big shot that misses.
Lombardo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Laroux scores with a jab. Lombardo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Laroux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Laroux misses its intended target.
A jab lands there for Laroux.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lombardo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Laroux avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Laroux has time to react.
Lombardo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laroux counters with a lovely straight right hand!

The cut above Anthony Lombardo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Laroux scores with a hook.
Laroux scores with a jab to the jaw.
Laroux lands with a right hand.
Lombardo swings for the body but Laroux moves out of range.
Laroux misses with a body shot.
Laroux is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Laroux scores with a sloppy right hand. Lombardo should have avoided that one.

Anthony Lombardo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Laroux darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Lombardo is rocked!
Lombardo gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Laroux gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Laroux!
David Laroux retains his light heavyweight title!
David Laroux very nearly forgot to thank GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.