PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Demi Johson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoino Lombardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antoino Lombardo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Johson
vs
Lombardo

177 cm
21
153 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

179 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

Damnfield clothing

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Demi Johson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antoino Lombardo!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johson wants to clinch up but Lombardo keeps it at a distance.

Johson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Lombardo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Lombardo looking for a guillotine here but Johson defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lombardo keeping moving, preventing Johson from controlling successfully.

Lombardo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Lombardo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Johson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lombardo looking for subs off his back but Johson has passed one foot through into half guard.

Lombardo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johson pulls his head out easily.
Johson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Still in half guard, Johson seems content to control.

Lombardo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johson wants to free his trapped foot but Lombardo is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Lombardo looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johson connects with a nice short shot to Lombardo's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lombardo looking for submissions off his back.

Johson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johson wants to control but Lombardo is keeping him busy.
Johson 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.

Lombardo looking for submissions off his back.
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!
Johson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johson misses with a head shot. Lombardo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Johson wants to control from the top but Lombardo keeps moving.

Lombardo has his feet on Johson's thighs here. He's pushed Johson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Johson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antoino Lombardo!