PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Colbey Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuunojuhani Laavalahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Lynch
vs
Laavalahti

175 cm
26
156 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

168 cm
22
168 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Firebird Designs

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Colbey Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kuunojuhani Laavalahti!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch throws a chopping leg kick but Laavalahti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Laavalahti misses with a looping right.
Lynch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laavalahti.
Lynch lands a glancing blow to the side of Laavalahti's head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Laavalahti crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lynch - the referee stops the clock and Laavalahti gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lynch. Laavalahti manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Laavalahti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lynch circles away.
Laavalahti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lynch.
Lynch throws a head kick that Laavalahti semi-blocks.
Laavalahti loads up on a big right hand but Lynch slips the punch.
Lynch throws a head kick that half lands.
Lynch throws a lazy right hand but Laavalahti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laavalahti missing with a left hand there. Lynch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lynch throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laavalahti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lynch.
Lynch throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lynch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lynch throws a leg kick which misses Laavalahti's front leg but catches the back leg as Laavalahti tries to avoid it.
Lynch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Colbey Lynch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Lynch. No joy for Laavalahti on that attempt.
Lynch lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lynch lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Laavalahti looks to land a left hand but Lynch moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laavalahti thows a body shot but no joy.
Lynch scores with a leg kick.
Lynch throws a sloppy head kick and Laavalahti moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lynch.
A big left from Laavalahti misses.
Lynch lands a high kick!
Lynch scores with a head kick.
Lynch throws a head kick that Laavalahti semi-blocks.
Laavalahti looks to land a right hand but Lynch moved out of range.
Lynch throws a head kick that misses.
Lynch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laavalahti blocks a head kick by Lynch.
Laavalahti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lynch moves away.
Lynch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laavalahti. That did some damage!
No joy there for Laavalahti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lynch moves out of range as Laavalahti strikes.
Laavalahti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lynch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Laavalahti misses with a few strikes there.
A good leg kick by Lynch.
Lynch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

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.
Laavalahti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lynch.
An inside leg kick lands from Lynch.
Lynch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laavalahti cracks Lynch with a good jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lynch.
Lynch slips a jab and a cross from Laavalahti.
A slow jab from Laavalahti misses its intended target.
Lynch lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Laavalahti.
Laavalahti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lynch.
Laavalahti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Laavalahti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colbey Lynch dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lynch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laavalahti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lynch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lynch just misses with a punch to the body.
Lynch lands a nice looking body kick.
Laavalahti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lynch can pounce on him.
Lynch misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laavalahti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lynch.
Lynch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lynch slips a straight right by Laavalahti.
Laavalahti throws a hook to the side of Lynch's head but Lynch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch thumps Laavalahti with a low kick.
Lynch throws a quick inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Laavalahti misses
and Lynch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lynch misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Laavalahti misses its intended target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lynch.
Laavalahti blocks a head kick by Lynch.
An inside leg kick lands from Lynch.
Lynch connects with a solid leg kick.
Lynch digs a good hook to Laavalahti's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laavalahti takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Laavalahti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lynch's waist but Lynch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Laavalahti off to one side.
Lynch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuunojuhani Laavalahti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laavalahti is breathing heavily.
Lynch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laavalahti's calf.
Laavalahti misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lynch counters with an outside leg kick.
Lynch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Laavalahti.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynch throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lynch throws a head kick that half lands.
Laavalahti takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Laavalahti misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch misses with a head kick.
A jab from Laavalahti misses.
Lynch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laavalahti was well out of range. Poor timing from Lynch.
Lynch tries a head kick but it misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Laavalahti 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.
Laavalahti misses with a series of wild punches.
Laavalahti shoots and misses
and Lynch counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Laavalahti 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 Laavalahti.
Lynch bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Laavalahti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lynch counters with a slapping leg kick.
Colbey Lynch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuunojuhani Laavalahti.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Laavalahti does no damage.
Lynch tries a head kick but it misses.
Lynch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lynch punishes Laavalahti's body with a nice straight punch.
Colbey Lynch is winning the standup battle so far.
Laavalahti doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lynch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lynch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lynch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lynch throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laavalahti avoids the head kick by Lynch.
Laavalahti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colbey Lynch dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Laavalahti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lynch can pounce on him.
Lynch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick misses from Lynch.
Lynch lands with a kick to the temple. Laavalahti shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lynch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lynch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lynch thuds his shin into the meat of Laavalahti's side.
Lynch thows a body kick. Laavalahti tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Laavalahti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An inside leg kick lands from Lynch.
Laavalahti avoids the head kick by Lynch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laavalahti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lynch.
Lynch defending well as Laavalahti loads up on a big left hand.
Lynch bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lynch throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Laavalahti's head.
Laavalahti looks to land a left hand but Lynch moved out of range nicely.
Lynch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Laavalahti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laavalahti throws a combination that misses
and Lynch counters with a head kick.
A big right from Laavalahti misses.
Lynch misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch lands a body shot.
Laavalahti cracks Lynch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lynch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laavalahti just misses with a punch to the body.
Laavalahti lands a glancing blow to the side of Lynch's head.
Lynch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lynch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lynch scores with a leg kick.
Laavalahti slips a jab from Lynch.
Laavalahti misses with a body punch
and Lynch makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Laavalahti really felt that one!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laavalahti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Laavalahti misses.
Kuunojuhani Laavalahti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lynch lands a head kick. Laavalahti smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lynch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lynch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laavalahti blocks a head kick by Lynch.
Laavalahti just misses with a punch to the body.
Lynch scores with a push kick.
Lynch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laavalahti can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laavalahti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lynch throws a head kick that Laavalahti semi-blocks.
Laavalahti has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lynch.
Lynch misses with a head kick.
Lynch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big right from Laavalahti misses.
Laavalahti throws a series of punches but Lynch moves out of range.
Laavalahti misses with a hook. Lynch ducked under it nicely.
Colbey Lynch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lynch throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lynch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laavalahti's calf.
Lynch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colbey 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:25
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:25

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