PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colt Lynch (ranked 4058 p4p, 4378 weight class) and Francis Von Richthoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lynch
vs
Von Richthoven

195 cm
25
210
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
206
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Colt Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis Von Richthoven!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Richthoven fails with a takedown attempt.
Von Richthoven ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Richthoven shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lynch sprawls well. Lynch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Von Richthoven gets slowly back to his feet.
Lynch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Richthoven is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Von Richthoven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lynch throws out the jab.
Lynch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Richthoven was well out of range. Poor timing from Lynch.
Von Richthoven tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lynch defends well and Von Richthoven ends up having to push Lynch into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Colt Lynch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Von Richthoven.
Von Richthoven tries for a takedown but Lynch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A combination from Lynch does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Richthoven takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Von Richthoven.
Von Richthoven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lynch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Von Richthoven tries to clinch but Lynch is having none of it.
Von Richthoven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Richthoven does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lynch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Richthoven was well out of range. Poor timing from Lynch.
Von Richthoven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lynch manages to avoid it.
Lynch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Lynch. Those never looked like landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Von Richthoven.
Von Richthoven misses with a wild combination.
Lynch seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Von Richthoven looks winded!
Lynch looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Richthoven is just out of range.
A jab from Lynch misses.
Von Richthoven looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circling - Lynch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Colt Lynch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Von Richthoven takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lynch throws a body punch but Von Richthoven moves out of range.
Von Richthoven looks for a takedown but Lynch sprawls well.
Lynch misses with a double jab.
Von Richthoven is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Von Richthoven takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Richthoven avoids the body shot from Lynch.
Lynch is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice defenses there by Von Richthoven.
Lynch digs a good hook to Von Richthoven's body.
Colt Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Von Richthoven doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lynch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lynch scores with a body shot.
Von Richthoven slips a straight right by Lynch.
Von Richthoven slips a jab from Lynch.
Lynch looks to land a left hand but Von Richthoven moved out of range nicely.
Von Richthoven is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Von Richthoven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lynch throws out the jab.
Lynch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lynch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Richthoven.
Von Richthoven is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lynch misses the jab.
Lynch misses the shot to the body.
Lynch misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch misses with a wild body shot.
Lynch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Richthoven.
A telegraphed right hand from Lynch misses the target.
Von Richthoven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lynch throws out the jab.
Lynch throws a shot to the body.
Lynch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lynch looks to land a combination but Von Richthoven avoids it well.
Lynch tests Von Richthoven's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Lynch. That snapped Von Richthoven's head back.
Nice uppercut there from Lynch.
Lynch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Von Richthoven walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Von Richthoven slips under a jab.
Von Richthoven wants to counter with a clinch but Lynch pushes him away.
Lynch just misses with a punch to the body.
Lynch lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lynch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Richthoven.
Lynch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lynch just misses with a punch to the body.
Lynch throws a hook but Von Richthoven avoids it easily.
Lynch is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A slow jab from Lynch misses its intended target.
Lynch connects with the punch.
Lynch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lynch lands a head shot.
Von Richthoven dodges the punch combination from Lynch.
Lynch misses with a series of wild punches.
Von Richthoven throws a counter combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lynch!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colt Lynch dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Lynch throws a big shot that misses.
Von Richthoven tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lynch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Richthoven.
Von Richthoven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Von Richthoven.
Lynch throws a lazy right hand but Von Richthoven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Lynch backs off Von Richthoven throws a huge counter combo but Lynch manages to avoid it all.
Von Richthoven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lynch moves away.
Lynch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Richthoven moves away.
Von Richthoven shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lynch but Lynch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lynch just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Lynch misses.
Von Richthoven tries to counter with a clinch but Lynch shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Richthoven looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lynch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lynch scores with a jab to the body.
Colt Lynch is winning the standup battle so far.
Von Richthoven is breathing heavily.
Lynch looks to land a right hand but Von Richthoven moved out of range.
Von Richthoven swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice straight punches there by Lynch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lynch.
Francis Von Richthoven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Von Richthoven tries to move into range but Lynch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch looks to land a right hand but Von Richthoven moved out of range.
Lynch works the jab nicely.
Lynch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Von Richthoven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lynch.
Lynch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lynch throws a body punch but Von Richthoven moves out of range.
Lynch missing with a left hand there. Von Richthoven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Von Richthoven avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Von Richthoven might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lynch has got the better of the exchanges.
A telegraphed right hand from Lynch misses the target.
Lynch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lynch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Von Richthoven bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Richthoven takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lynch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Richthoven.
Von Richthoven throws a big counter head kick but Lynch avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Lynch misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Richthoven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lynch.
Von Richthoven steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lynch.
Lynch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Richthoven manages to avoid it.
Von Richthoven takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lynch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Richthoven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lynch.
Von Richthoven is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lynch is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Von Richthoven.
Lynch throws a shot from downtown. Von Richthoven moves away and avoids it.
Lynch throws a series of punches but Von Richthoven moves out of range.
Lynch throws a big shot that misses.
Lynch misses with a looping right.
Von Richthoven slips under a jab from Lynch.
Von Richthoven should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lynch loads up on a big right hand but Von Richthoven slips the punch.
Von Richthoven with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lynch to score with a decent uppercut.
Lynch misses with a body shot.
Lynch digs a good hook to Von Richthoven's body.
A jab from Lynch finds it's way through Von Richthoven's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Richthoven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lynch.
Donk. Lynch catches Von Richthoven right on the button with a cross.
Lynch throws a body shot but no joy.
Lynch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lynch throws a body shot but no joy.
Lynch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Von Richthoven blocks a jab.
Von Richthoven closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lynch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Von Richthoven on the side of the head.
Lynch scores with the left hand. Von Richthoven knows he should have avoided that one.
Lynch misses with a double jab.
A jab from Lynch misses.
Von Richthoven is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lynch scores with a hook.
Lynch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Von Richthoven dodges the punch combination from Lynch.
Von Richthoven has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lynch looks to land a right hand but Von Richthoven moved out of range.
Lynch misses the jab.
Lynch looks to land a right hand but Von Richthoven moved out of range.
Lynch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lynch misses with a looping right.
Von Richthoven avoids the body shot from Lynch.
Lynch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Von Richthoven.
Lynch fails to land with a series of punches.
Von Richthoven is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lynch looks to land a left hand but Von Richthoven moved out of range nicely.
Lynch throws a right hand that Von Richthoven ducks under and follows up with a left that Von Richthoven also avoids with ease.
Lynch lands with a hook. Von Richthoven tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Von Richthoven avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colt Lynch dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lynch looks to throw the jab but Von Richthoven is out of range.
Von Richthoven wants to clinch
and Lynch counters with a nice body shot.
Von Richthoven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lynch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Richthoven sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lynch circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Lynch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Von Richthoven changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lynch just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Richthoven tries to close the distance and clinch but Lynch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Von Richthoven misses with a body kick.
Lynch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Richthoven misses with a takedown attempt - Lynch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lynch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Von Richthoven.
Von Richthoven takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Von Richthoven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lynch.
Lynch misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Richthoven tries to close the distance and clinch but Lynch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Lynch does it's job there.
A big left from Lynch misses.
Lynch throws an overhand right that lands on Von Richthoven's shoulder, as Von Richthoven tries to avoid the shot.
Jab by Lynch.
Lynch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Von Richthoven can do to turn this around?
Lynch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lynch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Lynch.
Von Richthoven shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lynch pinned against the cage. Lynch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lynch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Colt Lynch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Von Richthoven.
Lynch lands a lovely overhand right.
Lynch scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch misses with a straight left.
Lynch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Von Richthoven's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lynch. Von Richthoven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lynch lands a nice hook to Von Richthoven's body. Von Richthoven takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lynch throws a series of punches but Von Richthoven moves out of range.
Lynch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Richthoven.
Lynch looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Richthoven is just out of range.
Lynch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Von Richthoven ducks under a wild hook from Lynch.
Lynch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lynch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Richthoven.
Lynch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Von Richthoven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lynch throws out the jab.
Von Richthoven tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lynch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lynch jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch throws a hook but Von Richthoven avoids it easily.
Von Richthoven avoids a punch combination nicely.
And Von Richthoven tries to counter it with a takedown but Lynch pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lynch missing with a left hand there. Von Richthoven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lynch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Von Richthoven takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A right-left combo lands from Lynch.
Lynch throws a looping overhand right but Von Richthoven ducks down to avoid it.
Lynch lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Lynch.
Lynch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lynch looks to land a right hand but Von Richthoven moved out of range.
Von Richthoven is looking for the big counter here.
Lynch throws a nice looking combination but Von Richthoven bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left lands for Lynch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lynch sizes up Von Richthoven with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lynch scores with a one two! Von Richthoven had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lynch misses the jab.
Lynch works the jab nicely.
Lynch misses with a straight right.
Von Richthoven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lynch.
Lynch throws a body punch but Von Richthoven moves out of range.
Lynch throws out a loose jab but Von Richthoven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Richthoven doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Von Richthoven ducks under a wild hook from Lynch.
Von Richthoven ducks under a wild hook from Lynch.
Lynch lands with a right hand.
Francis Von Richthoven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colt Lynch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lynch misses with a looping right.
Von Richthoven ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Richthoven tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colt Lynch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lynch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:24
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colt Lynch!