PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jones Jr (ranked 860 p4p, 121 weight class) and Santino Lombardo (ranked 438 p4p, 66 weight class). Lombardo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Illusions. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jones Jr
vs
Lombardo

180 cm
24
174 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

184 cm
21
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Dark Knight Nutrition

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Jones Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Santino Lombardo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones Jr scores with a body shot.
Lombardo lands a head shot.
Lombardo takes one to the chin there.
Lombardo staying out of range there.
Jones Jr staying out of range there.
Jones Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lombardo throws a leg kick which misses Jones Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones Jr tries to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Jones Jr has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lombardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones Jr.
Lombardo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones Jr.
Lombardo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones Jr scores with a hook.
Jim Jones Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones Jr tries to clinch but Lombardo moves out of range.
Lombardo thinks about the counter body kick.
Lombardo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones Jr.
Lombardo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lombardo connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lombardo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lombardo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones Jr lands a lovely overhand right.

Lombardo gets caught napping as Jones Jr dives in and scores a takedown. Lombardo manages to retain guard.
Jones Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo keeping moving, preventing Jones Jr from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lombardo holds on and takes a little breather.
Lombardo wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lombardo is trying to control the position but Jones Jr postures up.
Jones Jr lands a couple of elbows.
Jones Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Lombardo wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lombardo controlling the position.
Lombardo keeping moving, preventing Jones Jr from controlling successfully.
Lombardo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr landing with the ground and pound.
Lombardo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lombardo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones Jr trying to control but Lombardo is working from the bottom.
Jones Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lombardo wants to stand up but Jones Jr is controlling him.
Jones Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jones Jr lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr stands up over Lombardo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones Jr wants to control from the top but Lombardo keeps moving.
Jones Jr throwing strikes from guard but Lombardo blocks nicely.
Lombardo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lombardo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lombardo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones Jr.
Lombardo wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones Jr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones Jr is working Lombardo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones Jr lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jones Jr working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr is working Lombardo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones Jr wants to control from the top but Lombardo keeps moving.
Lombardo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lombardo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lombardo controlling Jones Jr's posture.
Jones Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones Jr wants to control from the top but Lombardo keeps moving.
Lombardo looking for a sweep. Not yet Lombardo, not yet.
Lombardo is looking to sweep but instead, Jones Jr has passed into half guard.
Jones Jr thows a huge punch but Lombardo dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Jones Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jones Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones Jr misses the target.
Jones Jr wants to clinch.
Lombardo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Santino Lombardo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Jones Jr misses its intended target.
Lombardo flicks out a counter leg kick but Jones Jr steps away.
Lombardo slips under a jab from Jones Jr.
Lombardo throws a hook to the side of Jones Jr's head but Jones Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lombardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones Jr.
Lombardo just misses with a punch to the body.
Lombardo loads up on a big right hand but Jones Jr slips the punch.
Jones Jr misses with a hook
and Lombardo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones Jr tries to clinch but Lombardo moves out of range.
Jones Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jones Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones Jr.
Lombardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lombardo dips to his left and cracks Jones Jr with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones Jr misses with a hook. Lombardo ducked under it nicely.
Jones Jr checks a low kick from Lombardo.
Jones Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lombardo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Lombardo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santino Lombardo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lombardo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lombardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones Jr.
Lombardo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Lombardo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lombardo misses with a low kick.
Lombardo throws a jab when Jones Jr was well out of range.
Lombardo ducks under a wild hook from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr scores with a nice strike.
Lombardo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lombardo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lombardo throws a body kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lombardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones Jr moves away.
Jones Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Jones Jr staying out of range there.
Jones Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lombardo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Decent striking displayed by Jones Jr there.
Jones Jr misses with a looping left.
Lombardo scores with a decent looking hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lombardo. Jones Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lombardo can pounce on him.
Lombardo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jones Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
Jones Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Lombardo is just out of range.
Lombardo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones Jr's head backwards.
Jones Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lombardo. Lombardo obviously looking to wear him down.

Lombardo moves into range and clinches up with Jones Jr.
Jones Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lombardo is keeping busy.
Lombardo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jones Jrs head.
Jones Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Lombardo.
Jones Jr misses with a body punch.
Lombardo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Lombardo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Lombardo controls his hands.
Lombardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones Jr tries to work over Lombardo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lombardo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lombardo lands a nice uppercut.
Lombardo scores with a hook to the body.
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!
Lombardo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr blocks a body shot from Lombardo.
Jones Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lombardo cracks Jones Jr with a nice body shot.
Lombardo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones Jr backwards.
Jones Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Lombardo controls the action.
A short right from Lombardo on the inside.
Jones Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones Jr jumps guard but Lombardo turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Lombardo lands a nice uppercut.
Jones Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Lombardo.
Lombardo lands with a short shot to the head.
Lombardo lands a body shot.

Lombardo manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones Jr. That snapped Lombardo's head back.
Lombardo throws a head kick but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Lombardo moves away from the strike by Jones Jr.
Lombardo thows a leg kick but Jones Jr checks it

and Jones Jr counters with a single leg into guard. Lombardo didn't expect that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombardo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jones Jr puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lombardo keeping control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santino Lombardo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lombardo tried to score with a low kick but Jones Jr checks it.
Lombardo cracks the inside of Jones Jr's front leg.
Jones Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lombardo.
Jones Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Lombardo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones Jr misses the shot to the body.
Lombardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones Jr.
Lombardo dodges the punch combination from Jones Jr.
A countering left hand to the body from Lombardo misses.
Jones Jr lands a jab to Lombardo's midsection.
Jones Jr missing with a left hand there. Lombardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardo connects with a right hand. Jones Jr shakes it off.
Jones Jr cracks a nice hook into Lombardo's ribs.
Jones Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones Jr.
Lombardo lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Jones Jr - just one landing.
Jones Jr takes one to the chin there.
Jones Jr lands a jab to Lombardo's midsection.
Jones Jr throws a body punch but Lombardo moves out of range.
Lombardo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lombardo blocks a jab.
Lombardo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones Jr is out of range.
Lombardo scores with a leg kick.
Lombardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones Jr.
Lombardo slips under a jab from Jones Jr.
Lombardo scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Lombardo catches Jones Jr right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lombardo. Jones Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jones Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Lombardo circles away.
Lombardo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones Jr's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lombardo misses with an uppercut. Jones Jr saw that one coming.
Jones Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo moves away from the strike by Jones Jr.
Lombardo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lombardo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones Jr.
A swing and a miss from Lombardo.
Lombardo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones Jr's sensitive parts.
Lombardo misses with a body shot.
Jones Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lombardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones Jr.
Lombardo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones Jr misses with a looping left.
Lombardo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr wants to clinch up but Lombardo keeps it at a distance.
Jones Jr looks to land a left hand but Lombardo moved out of range nicely.
Jones Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A big right from Jones Jr misses.
Lombardo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lombardo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jones Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo misses with a hook. Jones Jr ducked under it nicely.
Jones Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lombardo. Lombardo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Lombardo.
Lombardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lombardo.
Jones Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lombardo connects with an inside leg kick.
Lombardo tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Jones Jr misses its intended target.
Jones Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones Jr. Lombardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lombardo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Jones Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones Jr.
Jones Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones Jr throws a lazy right hand but Lombardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lombardo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lombardo throws a body punch but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Jim Jones Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lombardo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lombardo with a hook.
Lombardo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones Jr will feel that in the morning.
Jones Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Lombardo is just out of range.
Lombardo feints and then cracks Jones Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones Jr down.
Jones Jr throws out a loose jab but Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lombardo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lombardo catches Jones Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lombardo lands a slapping body shot.
Lombardo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Lombardo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones Jr throws a hook but Lombardo blocks it.
Jones Jr misses with a hook
and Lombardo counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones Jr misses with an uppercut
and Lombardo counters with a left to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Santino Lombardo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lombardo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Santino Lombardo!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Santino Lombardo!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Santino Lombardo!

Santino Lombardo wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Santino Lombardo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.