PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Colbey Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurt Wagner will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lynch
vs
Wagner

175 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
166 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Liberty Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colbey Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lynch throws a body kick that misses.
Wagner works over Lynch's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Colbey Lynch has been cut.
Wagner blocks a head kick by Lynch.
A head kick from Lynch lands but Wagner takes it in his stride.
Wagner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Lynch is rocked!

Lynch clinches up against the cage.
Oh Lynch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wagner avoids the elbow strike from Lynch, against the cage.
Wagner wants to get back to striking at distance but Lynch won't allow it.
Lynch tries a knee to the head but Wagner blocks it.
Lynch seems to have got his legs back now.
Lynch tries to land a knee to the head but Wagner blocks with his arms.
Lynch tries to land a knee to the head but Wagner blocks with his arms.
Lynch throws an elbow that misses.
Lynch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wagner is trying to break the clinch but Lynch has him pressed against the cage.
Wagner is trying to break the clinch but Lynch has him pressed against the cage.
Lynch throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lynch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wagner's brow.
Lynch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wagner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wagner is looking to control Lynch's arms but Lynch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wagner has his back to the cage.
Lynch misses with an elbow over the top.
Wagner has had enough of the clinch but Lynch keeps him there for the moment.
Wagner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lynch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lynch misses with an elbow strike.
Lynch throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch stalling.
Lynch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wagner is trying to break free.
Lynch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wagner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lynch is breathing heavily.
Wagner is looking to break free of the clinch but Lynch has double underhooks.
Lynch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Lynch.
Lynch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wagner wants to get back to striking at distance but Lynch won't allow it.
Lynch manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lynch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wagner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wagner dodges an elbow strike from Lynch.
Wagner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lynch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wagner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lynch.
Lynch misses with a knee strike.
Lynch prevents Wagner from breaking the clinch.
Lynch prevents Wagner from breaking the clinch.
Lynch misses with a knee to the head.
Wagner can't break the clinch.
Lynch avoiding damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lynch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lynch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wagner's brow.
Lynch lands an elbow that stopped Wagner in his tracks for a moment.
Lynch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wagner tries to pull guard but Lynch won't allow it.
Wagner blocks an elbow strike from Lynch.
Lynch misses with a knee strike.
Lynch pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lynch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lynch lands an elbow just above Wagner 's eye.
Lynch misses with an elbow strike.
Wagner is trying to maintain a safe position but Lynch gets an underhook and turns Wagner into the cage.
Lynch'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.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lynch throws an elbow but misses.
Lynch looking to throw knees to the head but Wagner is blocking nicely.
Lynch lands an elbow just above Wagner 's eye.
Wagner wants to break free but Lynch has control.
Lynch throws an elbow but it misses.
Wagner avoids the elbow strike from Lynch, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lynch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wagner's brow.
Lynch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lynch looking to throw knees to the head but Wagner is blocking nicely.
Wagner tries for a takedown but Lynch manages to get underhooks.
Colbey Lynch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Wagner.
Wagner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Lynch.
Wagner blocks an elbow strike from Lynch.
Lynch pushes off an throws an elbow but Wagner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A knee to the head by Lynch.
Lynch tries to land a knee to the head but Wagner blocks with his arms.
Lynch tries a knee to the head but Wagner blocks it.
Lynch keeps control of Wagner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lynch misses with an elbow strike.
Lynch tries to land a knee to the head but Wagner blocks with his arms.
Wagner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lynch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wagner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wagner wants to get back to striking at distance but Lynch won't allow it.
Wagner wants to get back to striking at distance but Lynch won't allow it.
Lynch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lynch leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wagner is trying to break free.
Lynch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lynch keeps control of Wagner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lynch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lynch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wagner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lynch is keeping busy.
Lynch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lynch taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lynch throws an elbow but misses.
Lynch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lynch lands an elbow inside.
Lynch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wagner has had enough of the clinch but Lynch keeps him there for the moment.
Lynch will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wagner up against the cage.
Wagner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lynch lands an elbow that stopped Wagner in his tracks for a moment.
Lynch misses with an elbow over the top.
Wagner dodges an elbow strike from Lynch.
Lynch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lynch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wagner's face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lynch lands a damaging elbow.
Lynch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lynch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wagner has had enough of the clinch but Lynch keeps him there for the moment.
Wagner blocks an elbow strike from Lynch.
Lynch misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Colbey Lynch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Colbey Lynch's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lynch tries to clinch there but Wagner circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lynch. That's going to slow Wagner down.
Wagner jabs Lynch right on the nose. Lynch blinks but takes it well.
Wagner cracks Lynch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Lynch.
Wagner avoids the head kick by Lynch.
Lynch wants to clinch up but Wagner keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Lynch.
Nice combo by Wagner! Oh, that's hurt him - Lynch falls to the canvas and Wagner follows him into side control.
Lynch is trying to control Wagner's posture but Wagner avoids it.
Wagner wants to stand but Lynch has his arm trapped.

Wagner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lynch has escaped the position, nice work there.

Wagner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lynch, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lynch stops Wagner from passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch is trying to control Wagner's posture but Wagner avoids it.

Wagner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lynch is not content to let Wagner control the position.
Lynch can't do much from the bottom here.
Wagner trying to control the action but Lynch is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Wagner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lynch has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wagner tries to move to mount but Lynch blocks the move with his legs.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lynch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lynch tries a head kick but it misses.
Lynch throws a sloppy head kick and Wagner moves out of range easily.
Lynch throws the kick towards the body but Wagner avoids it.
Wagner lunges at Lynch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lynch's hand.
Kurt Wagner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by Wagner.
Wagner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lynch throws a head kick but Wagner moves out of range.
A left and a right from Wagner both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lynch. That's going to slow Wagner down.
Colbey Lynch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Lynch moves into the clinch.
Lynch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wagner blocks an elbow strike.
Lynch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lynch lands a nice elbow.
Lynch misses with a knee to the head.
Lynch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lynch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lynch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lynch stalling against the cage.
Lynch looking to throw knees to the head but Wagner is blocking nicely.
Lynch misses with an elbow strike.
Lynch lands a knee to the head.
Lynch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wagner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wagner wants to break free but Lynch has control.
Lynch throws an elbow that misses.
Lynch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lynch tries to land a knee to the head but Wagner blocks with his arms.
Wagner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lynch looking to throw knees to the head but Wagner is blocking nicely.
Lynch keeps control of Wagner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wagner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wagner stalling in the clinch but Lynch improves position.
Lynch content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lynch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lynch misses with a knee strike.
Lynch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wagner looking to slow down the pace here.
Lynch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lynch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wagner trying to stall but Lynch improves his position.
Lynch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lynch tries a knee to the head but Wagner blocks it.
Lynch misses with an elbow over the top.
Lynch lands a nice elbow.
Wagner can't break the clinch.
Lynch tries a knee to the head but Wagner blocks it.
Lynch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lynch looking to throw knees to the head but Wagner is blocking nicely.
Lynch lands a damaging elbow.
Lynch misses with a knee to the head.
Lynch lands an elbow that stopped Wagner in his tracks for a moment.
Lynch misses with an elbow strike.
Lynch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lynch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Wagner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Colbey Lynch's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lynch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lynch tries a head kick but it misses.
Colbey Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynch misses with a head kick.
Lynch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wagner.
Wagner drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Lynch right on the button. Lynch goes down! Wagner follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Wagner gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Wagner!