PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antoino Lombardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonny Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lombardo
vs
Jones

179 cm
24
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antoino Lombardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonny Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Antoino Lombardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombardo tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lombardo tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lombardo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lombardo fails with the takedown
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antoino Lombardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lombardo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Lombardo swinging wildly here.
Lombardo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lombardo is breathing heavily.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
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!
Jones misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lombardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lombardo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Lombardo moves away from the strike by Jones.
Lombardo misses with a lunging right hand
and Lombardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Jones lands a left and a right that send Lombardo crashing to the mat, dazed. Jones thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Lombardo is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Jones misses.
Oh Lombardo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Lombardo shoots in.
Lombardo seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lombardo throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Sloppy strikes from Lombardo. Those never looked like landing.

Jones lands a left and a right that send Lombardo crashing to the mat, dazed. Jones thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jones connects with a stiff jab that staggers Lombardo - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jonny Jones!
A relieved looking Jonny Jones thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.