PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Wade told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Lynch
vs
Wade

190 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
23
218 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Wade!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade has a takedown stuffed.
Lynch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lynch doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wade counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lynch tries to kick Wade off but Wade keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wade is pressing down on Lynch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lynch is holding on for now.
Lynch is trying to stand up here but Wade is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wade trying to pass the guard but Lynch defending well.

Lynch kicks off Wade and gets to his feet.
Lynch throws a right and a left that Wade avoids nicely.
Lynch shoots and misses

and Wade counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lynch!

Wade goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lynch is on top in guard.

Wade throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lynch escapes and throws Wade's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lynch thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wade takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lynch throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wade sneaks back into half guard.
Wade trying to control here.
Lynch trying to control from half guard but Wade is working away.
Lynch controlling the action here.

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.
Lynch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wade is not content to let Lynch control the position.
Wade trying to hold on to Lynch's head to control him but Lynch postures up.
Wade moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lynch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wade is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wade has his foot on Lynch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lynch works his way back into a safe position though.

Lynch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wade has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lynch has managed to get both his arms back between Wade's legs - danger averted.
Wade looks gassed!
Lynch advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Wade's face as Lynch controls the position.
Wade is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lynch is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynch controlling the pace for now.
Lynch trying to control but Wade is having none of it.
Lynch lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade blocking the ground and pound.
Wade wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lynch.
Lynch in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wade is trying desperately to improve position.
Lynch content just to control the position here.
Wade is trying desperately to improve position.
Lynch lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wade hang on?
Lynch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wade is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Luke Wade will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lynch moves in looking to clinch but Wade pushes him off.

Lynch has closed the distance and engaged Wade in a clinch.
Lynch gets underhooks to prevent Wade's takedown attempt.
Wade is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lynch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lynch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wade.
Danny Lynch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Wade.
Lynch is trying to drag Wade to the mat but Wade just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade prevents the takedown attempt.
Lynch gets through Wade's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lynch is trying to drag Wade to the mat but Wade just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade is working for takedown but Lynch is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wade is breathing heavily.
Lynch is trying to force a seperation but Wade has the dominant position.
Lynch can't get the takedown.

Lynch breaks the clinch.

Lynch feints and as Wade raises his hands in defense, Lynch changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Lynch stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Lynch moves into the clinch successfully.
Lynch tries to break free but Wade pushes him back against the cage.
Lynch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Lynch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lynch scores with a shot to the side of Wade's head.
Lynch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch taking a breather.
Lynch is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wade's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lynch lands an uppercut.
Lynch working hard to break the clinch.

Lynch breaks the clinch.
Lynch with a poor takedown

and Wade counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wade looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Wade is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lynch's thigh. Lynch counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Wade won't allow Lynch to get back to his feet.
Wade stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lynch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Luke Wade has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wade slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wade tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lynch's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Wade thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lynch wants to get back to his feet but Wade drags him back down.

Wade is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lynch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lynch is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Danny Lynch will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Lynch drives through with a takedown into guard.

Lynch gets to his feet - Wade follows without any prompting.
Lynch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lynch has his takedown stuffed

and Wade counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Wade drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lynch dives on top into guard.
Lynch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lynch wants to control from the top but Wade keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wade's guard.

Wade working for a triangle but Lynch defends it easily.
Lynch trying to control but Wade is working from the bottom.
Lynch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two 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 wants to stand but Wade has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lynch fails with the takedown

so Wade counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wade tries to free his leg and advance position but Lynch is retaining full guard.
Lynch wants to stand up but Wade is controlling him.
Lynch keeping full guard, as Wade tries to pass.
Lynch wants to get back to his feet but Wade is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade tries to free his leg and advance position but Lynch is retaining full guard.
Wade stops Lynch from standing up.
Wade stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lynch swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lynch misses with a takedown attempt

and Wade counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wade stops Lynch from getting back to his feet.
Wade tries to pass to full mount but Lynch defends it.

Wade seems to be working for a kimura but Lynch defends the submission attempt.

Lynch kicks Wade off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch with a poor takedown

and Wade counters with a takedown into side control.
Lynch wants to get back to his feet.
Wade advances to mount.
Lynch has given up his back.

Wade looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynch is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Wade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wade 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Wade!