PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xuang Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Lee
vs
Lombard

175 cm
24
134 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xuang Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Renan Lombard !
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombard dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Lombard throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.

Lombard drives through and clinches with Lee against the cage.
Lee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lombard is defending well.
Lee looking for a takedown.
Lombard is working Lee over against the cage.
Lombard scores with a shoulder strike.
Lombard '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.
A short left from Lombard .
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lombard 's efforts to push away.
Lombard tries to break free but Lee pushes him back against the cage.
Lombard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lombard has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment.
Lombard wants to break free but Lee has control.
Lombard is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xuang Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Lombard 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lombard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lombard working hard to break the clinch.
Lombard is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position.
Lombard stops a takedown attempt from Lee.
Lee wants to take the fight to the mat but Lombard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lombard wants to break free but Lee has control.
Lombard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lombard manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lombard is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Lee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lombard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lombard lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lee is looking to take this one to the mat.
A right hand to the body from Lombard .
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee tries to stall but Lombard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lombard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lombard lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Lombard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lombard is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position.
Lee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lombard is keeping busy.
Lombard lands with a right to the head.
Lombard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Lombard .
The crowd are getting on Lombard 's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lombard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lombard scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Lombard lands a shot to the body.
Lombard can't break the clinch.
Lombard presses Lee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lombard scores with a shoulder strike.
Lee stalling in the clinch but Lombard improves position.
Lee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee jumps guard but Lombard stands there with Lee around his waist. Lee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lombard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee or not.
Lee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lombard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lombard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lee is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeps control of Lombard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lombard just leaning against Lee, taking a breather.
Lombard tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the cage.
Lombard lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lombard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lee has Lombard pressed against the cage, preventing Lombard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Lombard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lombard lands a right hook to the body.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lombard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.

Lombard drives through and clinches with Lee against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lombard is trying to push Lee away but Lee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lee can't get the takedown.
A short body shot lands from Lombard as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lombard clinches up with Lee and pushes him back against the cage.
Lombard is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position.
Lombard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lombard just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lombard .
Lombard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lombard lands an uppercut.
Lombard lands a right hand.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Lombard turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lombard lands an uppercut.
Lombard lands with a short shot to the head.
Lombard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lombard is trying to break the clinch but Lee is controlling him.
Lombard tries to break free but Lee pushes him back against the cage.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lombard 's efforts to push away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lombard lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard is trying to push Lee away but Lee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lee jumps guard but Lombard turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xuang Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lombard is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
Lombard wants to break free but Lee has control.
Lombard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lombard has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment.
Lombard cracks Lee with a nice body shot.
Lee wants to stall.
Lee can't get the takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Lombard .

Lombard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lee tries to keep at a distance but Lombard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lombard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lombard 's efforts to push away.
Lombard tries to break free but Lee pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Lombard 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lombard can't break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lombard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lombard .
Lee has Lombard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lombard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lombard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lombard is trying to break free.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lombard 's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard lands a right hand.
Lombard lands with a light punch inside.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Lombard avoids the damage to the body.
Lee prevents Lombard from breaking the clinch.
Lee prevents Lombard from breaking the clinch.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lombard can't break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lombard .
Lombard lands a nice uppercut.
Lombard stalling against the cage.
A hook to the body from Lombard .
Lombard working hard to break the clinch.
Lombard controlling the action here for a moment.
Renan Lombard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lombard .
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Lombard 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lombard lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Lombard moves into the clinch.
Lombard lands a nice shot to the body.
Lombard is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
Lombard pushes Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee trying to stall but Lombard improves his position.
Lombard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lombard lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renan Lombard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lombard clinches up against the cage.
Lombard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lombard lands a right hand.
Lombard is working Lee over against the cage.
Lombard cracks Lee with a nice body shot.
Lombard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lombard is trying to break the clinch but Lee is controlling him.
Lombard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lee.
Lombard is trying to break free.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lombard taking a breather.
Lombard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lee has Lombard pressed against the cage, preventing Lombard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lombard has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lombard is trying to break the clinch but Lee is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Lombard .
Lombard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lombard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lombard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lombard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Lombard as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Lombard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lombard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lee.
Lombard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lombard scores with a hook to the body.
Lombard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee or not.
Lombard is trying to break free.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lombard dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lombard lands with a short shot to the head.

Lee is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Lombard .
Lombard is pushing Lee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
Lombard is trying to break the clinch but Lee is controlling him.
Lombard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lees head.
Lombard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lombard .
Lombard is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position.
Lombard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lombard lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good body shot from Lombard .
Lombard stalling in the clinch.
Lombard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lombard manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lombard is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lombard creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Lee's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Lee drops to his knees and Lombard pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renan Lombard !