PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tulim Rommer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoino Lombardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rommer
vs
Lombardo

165 cm
28
134 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
28
145 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tulim Rommer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antoino Lombardo!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rommer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lombardo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rommer defending well as Lombardo loads up on a big left hand.
Lombardo connects with a right hand. Rommer shakes it off.
Lombardo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rommer's hands.
Lombardo throws a hook to the side of Rommer's head but Rommer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rommer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Lombardo tries to keep at a distance but Rommer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lombardo jumps guard but Rommer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Rommer breaks from the clinch.
Lombardo throws an overhand right that lands on Rommer's shoulder, as Rommer tries to avoid the shot.
Rommer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lombardo misses with a right hand
and Rommer counters with a two punch combo.
Rommer slips under a jab.
Rommer staying out of range there.
Rommer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rommer throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rommer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Rommer or perhaps it was just good defense by Lombardo which made him look bad.
Lombardo looks to land a combination. Rommer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lombardo misses its intended target.
Rommer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lombardo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rommer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lombardo throws out the jab.
Rommer tries to clinch up but Lombardo circles away and keeps his distance.
Lombardo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rommer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Rommer clinches.

Rommer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lombardo misses with an uppercut. Rommer saw that one coming.
Lombardo slaps away a takedown attempt from Rommer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lombardo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rommer circles away quickly and effectively.
Lombardo misses with a straight left.

Rommer clinches with his opponent.
Rommer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lombardo is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rommer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lombardo jumps guard but Rommer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rommer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lombardo is defending well for now.
Lombardo tries to pull guard but Rommer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tulim Rommer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antoino Lombardo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lombardo fails to pull guard.
Rommer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lombardo's defenses.

Rommer breaks the clinch.
Lombardo 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rommer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rommer tries to close the distance and clinch but Lombardo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lombardo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rommer tries to close the distance and clinch but Lombardo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rommer tries to clinch but Lombardo is having none of it.
Lombardo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rommer doesn't manage to clinch there - Lombardo circles away.
Lombardo misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rommer. Rommer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rommer moves in looking to clinch but Lombardo pushes him off.

Rommer clinches up against the cage.
Rommer lands an elbow inside that Lombardo shrugs off.

Rommer breaks from the clinch.
Rommer is looking to clinch.

Rommer darts in and clinches Lombardo up against the cage.

Rommer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Rommer moves into the clinch.
Rommer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lombardo up against the cage.
Lombardo jumps guard but Rommer stands there with Lombardo around his waist. Lombardo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Rommer manages to break the clinch.
Lombardo loads up on a big right hand but Rommer slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo connects with a right hand. Rommer shakes it off.
Lombardo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
No luck for Rommer with that takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lombardo scores with a one two! Rommer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rommer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lombardo takes a swing at Rommer's ribcage but misses.
Antoino Lombardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rommer lands a really nice looking cross but Lombardo seems unphased.
Lombardo scores with a decent looking hook.
Rommer tries to clinch but Lombardo moves out of range.
Lombardo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Rommer is rocked!
Lombardo throws a monster overhand right that drops Rommer! Lombardo follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antoino Lombardo!