PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serafin Cuevas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lombard comes to the cage accompanied by cant be touched. Serafin Cuevas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lombard
vs
Cuevas

175 cm
27
182 lbs
8 - 16 - 0

180 cm
34
180 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hector Lombard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Serafin Cuevas!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombard lands with a straight right. Cuevas didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Serafin Cuevas has been cut.
Lombard throws a series of punches but Cuevas avoids them all with ease.
Cuevas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lombard slips under a jab from Cuevas.
Lombard just misses with a punch to the body.
Cuevas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lombard.
The fighters circling - Cuevas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lombard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cuevas.
Cuevas thows a body shot but no joy.
Lombard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cuevas.
Lombard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cuevas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cuevas jabs Lombard right on the nose. Lombard blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuevas looks to land a combination but Lombard avoids it well.
Cuevas throws a right hand that Lombard ducks under and follows up with a left that Lombard also avoids with ease.
Lombard punishes Cuevas's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lombard. Cuevas does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Cuevas misses.
A cross from Lombard lands.
Cuevas throws a hook but Lombard avoids it easily.
Lombard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lombard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Lombard.
Lombard moves away from the strike by Cuevas.
Cuevas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cuevas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cuevas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lombard.
Cuevas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice cross by Lombard.
Lombard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cuevas.
Lombard walks into a left hand.
Lombard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cuevas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lombard throws a series of punches but Cuevas avoids them all with ease.
Lombard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cuevas misses with a body shot.
Cuevas has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cuevas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Cuevas misses the target.
Lombard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas throws a body punch but Lombard moves out of range.
Lombard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cuevas cracks Lombard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lombard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lombard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cuevas.
Lombard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cuevas momentarily.
Cuevas jabs at Lombard's body.
Cuevas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cuevas's corner calls for a 1-2. Cuevas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cuevas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombard.
Lombard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lombard moves out of range of the strikes.
Lombard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cuevas staying out of range there.
Cuevas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cuevas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Serafin Cuevas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuevas throws out a loose jab but Lombard uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cuevas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lombard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lombard is breathing heavily.
Cuevas scores with a jab. Lombard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Lombard is rocked!
Cuevas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lombard.
Cuevas moves away from the strike by Lombard.
Cuevas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oh Lombard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cuevas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cuevas pounces like a tiger and cracks Lombard with a vicious hook! Lombard is down but not out! Cuevas follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Serafin Cuevas!
Post fight, an emotional Serafin Cuevas said 'The Lord God gave me this victory and all the other victories I've had in my life. Without Him I am nothing in the face of my enemies. '.
The defeated Hector Lombard had this to say: 'this was the last time you saw me in the octagon i hope ive given you fans some good entertaining fights and knockouts but its time to retire now.'.