PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duke Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynch has chosen Knaan - Waving Flags as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Richard
vs
Lynch

176 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

189 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Duke Richard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richard fails with a takedown attempt.
Lynch looks to throw the jab but Richard is out of range.
Lynch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lynch doesn't manage to clinch there - Richard circles away.
Lynch misses with the combination.
Lynch throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Duke Richard has been cut.
Lynch throws a series of punches but Richard avoids them all with ease.
Richard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lynch is fending him off so far but Richard persists. Nope, Lynch circles away and we're back to standing.
Richard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lynch is fending him off so far but Richard persists. Nope, Lynch circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duke Richard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lynch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Horrible takedown by Richard or perhaps it was just good defense by Lynch which made him look bad.
Lynch throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard works over Lynch's head and body with a nice combination.

Lynch clinches up against the cage.
Richard tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lynch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Richard's brow.
Richard tries for a takedown. No joy.

Lynch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lynch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lynch looks to land a combination but Richard avoids it well.
Lynch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lynch misses with a two punch combination.
Richard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lynch.
Lynch throws a left and a right that both miss

and Richard counters with a single leg into guard. Lynch didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richard is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lynch is keeping the position for now.

Richard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Richard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lynch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Lynch pushes Richard off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Richard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lynch defends it nicely.
Richard slips a jab and a cross from Lynch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch tries to score with a low kick but Richard moves his leg out of the way.
Lynch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Richard stuffs the takedown attempt from Lynch. Lynch gets slowly back to his feet.
Lynch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richard blocks the body kick.

Richard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Richard showed some decent athleticism there.
Richard wants to pass the guard but Lynch is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lynch kicks off Richard and gets to his feet.

Lynch pushes Richard up against the cage in a clinch.

Lynch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick by Lynch misses
and Richard counters with a nice body shot.
Richard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lynch takes a swing at Richard's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lynch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lynch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richard fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Danny Lynch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Duke Richard's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Richard keeps the fight on the outside.
Richard dodges the punch combination from Lynch.
Lynch throws a hook but Richard avoids it easily.
Lynch misses with a takedown
and Richard counters with a three punch combo that has Lynch backing up. Lynch nods at Richard to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lynch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lynch misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard blocks a head kick by Lynch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lynch throws a big shot that misses.
Lynch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richard.
Richard dives in and grabs Lynch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lynch pushes down on Richard's head and hops out.
Lynch tries to clinch there but Richard circles away.

Lynch looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lynch wants to stand but Richard has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Richard tries to roll over but Lynch keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch wants to stand up but Richard is controlling the position.

Lynch gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch lands a jab-cross combination.
Lynch looks to land a combination but Richard avoids it well.

Richard drives through and clinches with Lynch against the cage.
Lynch prevents a takedown attempt there.

Lynch breaks from the clinch.
Lynch tries to land a front kick but Richard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lynch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lynch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lynch misses with the combination.
Lynch is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lynch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lynch takes a swing at Richard's ribcage but misses.
Lynch scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Duke Richard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Lynch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No joy there for Richard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lynch shoots and misses
and Richard counters with a left and a right that stings Lynch.
Richard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Lynch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Duke Richard's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lynch misses with a head kick.
Lynch throws a leg kick that misses.
Lynch throws a series of punches but Richard avoids them all with ease.
Richard moves out of range as Lynch strikes.
Lynch throws the left hand but Richard avoids the punch easily.
Lynch throws a shot from downtown. Richard moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Richard scores with a takedown into Lynch's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Richard drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lynch dives on top into guard.

Richard is working an open guard so Lynch takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch tries to clinch but Richard is having none of it.
Richard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lynch lands with an uppercut that bounces Richard off the cage and back into rage.
Danny Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lynch tries to clinch but Richard is having none of it.
A punch combination from Lynch misses.
Lynch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Richard scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lynch punishes Richard's body with a nice straight punch.
Lynch wants to clinch up but Richard keeps it at a distance.
Richard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lynch avoids it really well and circles away.
Richard swats away the attempt to clinch by Lynch.
Lynch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Richard keeps the fight on the outside.
Lynch lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Lynch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lynch.
Richard moves away from the strike by Lynch.
Lynch wants to clinch up but Richard keeps it at a distance.
Lynch feints and then cracks Richard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Richard down.
Lynch misses with a combination

and Richard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Richard prevents Lynch from getting back to his feet.

Richard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Richard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Richard throws a big right hand that misses.
Richard thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richard advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Richard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lynch is trying to stand back up but Richard is controlling him
Duke Richard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danny Lynch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Richard is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Richard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lynch defends it well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lynch can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lynch is trying to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Richard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lynch 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Danny Lynch!