PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Furcal (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.

Lynch
vs
Furcal

177 cm
21
215 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

187 cm
20
218 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition
Firebird Designs

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Furcal!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furcal just misses with a punch to the body.
Lynch scores with a body shot.
Furcal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lynch.
Furcal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lynch.
Furcal misses with an uppercut. Lynch saw that one coming.
Lynch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Furcal.
Lynch slips under a jab from Furcal.
Lynch scores with a three punch combo!
Furcal fails to land with a series of punches.
Furcal lands a glancing blow to the side of Lynch's head.
Lynch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lynch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lynch 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 Furcal has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Furcal and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Furcal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lynch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Furcal throws a big shot that misses.
Lynch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Furcal.
Furcal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lynch moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lynch moves out of range as Furcal strikes.
Lynch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Furcal is rocked!
Furcal looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Lynch lands a big head kick that sends Furcal tumbling to the mat! Lynch takes a step backwards and waves Furcal back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Furcal is still on wobbly legs! Can Lynch finish him?

Lynch moves into range and clinches up with Furcal.
Lynch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Furcal seems to have recovered his senses.
Lynch can't find room to land a body shot as Furcal controls the action.
Lynch lands with a left to the head.
Lynch throws a punch but it's blocked by Furcal.
Lynch misses with some punches.
Furcal tries to circle away but Lynch has him pinned against the cage.
Furcal tries to break free but Lynch pushes him back against the cage.
Lynch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lynch lands a nice shot to the body.
Lynch lands a shot to the body.
Lynch works on Furcal's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Lynch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furcal tries to break the clinch but Lynch is controlling the position.
Lynch lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Lynch as the two fighters clinch.
Lynch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Furcal.
A left hand lands to the body for Lynch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lynch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lynch scores with a shoulder strike.
Lynch lands a right hand.
Lynch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Furcal.
Lynch scores with a hook to the body.
Lynch is working Furcal over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Lynch.
Lynch lands with a right to the head.
Lynch lands with a short shot to the head.
Lynch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lynch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Furcal backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furcal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lynch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Furcal backwards.
Lynch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lynch swings wildly with an uppercut but Furcal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Furcal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good body shot from Lynch.
Lynch digs a right hand underneath Furcal's ribcage. Furcal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lynch lands with a short shot to the head.
Lynch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Furcal blocking some punches.
Lynch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lynch lands with a left to the head.
Furcal tries to stall but Lynch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Furcal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch tries to work over Furcal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lynch.
Lynch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lynch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lynch lands with a right to the head.
Lynch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lynch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lynch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lynch pushes Furcal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lynch presses Furcal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lynch presses Furcal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lynch lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lynch tries to work over Furcal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lynch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Furcal backwards.
A short left from Lynch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Lynch dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Furcal misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Furcal misses its intended target.
Furcal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lynch can pounce on him.
Furcal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lynch.
Lynch scores with a leg kick.
Lynch throws a nice looking combination but Furcal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lynch bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lynch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Furcal can do to turn this around?
Lynch throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mike Furcal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Furcal misses with a straight left.
Lynch thuds a left hand into Furcal's body.
Lynch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch! Lynch slams his shin into Furcal's torso.

Lynch clinches with his opponent.
Lynch lands a nice uppercut.
Furcal is breathing heavily.
Lynch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch pushes Furcal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lynch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lynch misses with a punch to the body.
Lynch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Lynch.
Furcal blocks an uppercut.
Lynch has a couple of punches blocked by Furcal.
Lynch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Furcal backwards.
Lynch tries a body shot but Furcal blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Furcal.
Lynch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lynch struggles to land a body shot inside as Furcal controls his hands.
Lynch tries a body shot but Furcal blocks it.
Nice body punch from Lynch - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lynch.
Furcal tries to break the clinch but Lynch is controlling the position.
Furcal controlling the action here for a moment.
Lynch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Furcal's elbow.
Lynch presses Furcal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lynch has a couple of punches blocked by Furcal.
Lynch pushes Furcal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lynch digs a right hand into Furcal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Furcal's gas tank.
Lynch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Furcal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lynch has him pressed against the cage.
Lynch lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lynch.
Lynch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch working aggressively here.
Lynch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Furcal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Justin Lynch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lynch digs a right hand into Furcal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Furcal's gas tank.
Lynch digs a right hand into Furcal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Furcal's gas tank.
Lynch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Lynch.
Lynch scores with a shot to the side of Furcal's head.
Lynch scores with a hook to the body.
Furcal prevents a body shot from Lynch.
Lynch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lynch is leaning against Furcal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lynch scores with a hook to the body.
Lynch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch gets through Furcal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lynch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lynch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Lynch.
Lynch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Furcal backwards.
Lynch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Furcal or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Lynch - that landed with a thud.
Lynch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Furcal.
Lynch digs a right hand into Furcal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Furcal's gas tank.
Lynch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lynch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Furcals head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lynch throws a punch but it's blocked by Furcal.
Furcal is trying to break free.
Lynch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Lynch dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A nice combination there by Lynch.
Lynch swings for the body but Furcal moves out of range.
Lynch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Furcal walks into a left hand.
Lynch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Furcal's calf.
Lynch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Furcal throws a body punch but Lynch moves out of range.
Furcal misses with an uppercut. Lynch saw that one coming.
Furcal avoids a kick to the body.
Furcal lands a nice shot to the body.
Lynch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Furcal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lynch.
Furcal misses the jab.
Lynch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Furcal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lynch slips a straight right by Furcal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furcal throws a jab when Lynch was well out of range.
Furcal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Furcal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lynch.
Lynch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Lynch clinches.

Furcal manages to break the clinch.
Lynch defending well as Furcal loads up on a big left hand.
Lynch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lynch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Furcal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lynch counters with a nice low kick that buckles Furcal's knee momentarily.
Lynch swings for the body but Furcal moves out of range.
Furcal takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lynch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Furcal.
Furcal misses with a combination
and Lynch counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch connects with a looping right hand.
Lynch connects with a high kick.
Lynch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Furcal has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lynch.
Lynch misses with a two punch combination.
A solid body kick from Lynch.
Justin Lynch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Furcal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lynch looks to land a combination but Furcal avoids it well.
Lynch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Furcal's sensitive parts.
Lynch wants to clinch up but Furcal keeps it at a distance.
Furcal misses with a looping right.
Lynch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Furcal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lynch throws a head kick but Furcal moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furcal thuds his right hand into Lynch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Furcal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lynch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lynch.
Furcal loads up on a big right hand but Lynch slips the punch.
Furcal throws a combination that misses
and Lynch counters with a body kick.

Lynch closes the distance and pushes Furcal back into the cage.
Lynch presses Furcal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Furcal has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lynch.
Lynch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lynch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Furcal's elbow.
Mike Furcal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lynch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lynch can't find room to land a body shot as Furcal controls the action.
Furcal prevents a body shot from Lynch.
Lynch misses with a punch on the inside.
Justin Lynch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Furcal.
Furcal has had enough of the clinch but Lynch keeps him there for the moment.
Lynch digs a right hand underneath Furcal's ribcage. Furcal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lynch pushes Furcal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Furcal has had enough of the clinch but Lynch keeps him there for the moment.
Lynch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lynch works on Furcal's body with a couple of short punches.
Furcal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Furcal breaks from the clinch.
Furcal misses with a body shot
and Lynch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25

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