PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Troy Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Dekker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramon Dekker is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lynch
vs
Dekker

162 cm
18
142 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

173 cm
24
135 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Troy Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramon Dekker!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dekker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lynch tries to avoid it but Dekker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lynch to the ground. Lynch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dekker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lynch circles away.
Dekker throws a head kick but Lynch moves out of range.
Lynch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dekker swivels and escapes.
Dekker blocks a jab.
Dekker lands a head kick!

Lynch clinches up against the cage.
Dekker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dekker is trying to break free.
Lynch tries to pull guard but Dekker won't allow it.
Lynch has Dekker pressed against the cage, preventing Dekker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dekker is trying to force a seperation but Lynch has the dominant position.
Dekker is trying to break the clinch but Lynch is controlling him.
Lynch can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dekker is trying to break the clinch but Lynch has him pressed against the cage.
Lynch tries to circle away but Dekker has him pinned against the cage.
Lynch is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lynch just leaning against Dekker, taking a breather.
Lynch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dekker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dekker prevents Lynch from breaking the clinch.
Lynch is breathing heavily.
Dekker tries to break the clinch but Lynch is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekker working hard to break the clinch.
Dekker tries to break the clinch but Lynch is controlling the position.
Lynch keeps control of Dekker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dekker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dekker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dekker wants to break free but Lynch has control.
Dekker working hard to break the clinch.
Dekker wants to get back to striking at distance but Lynch won't allow it.
Lynch is looking to break free of the clinch but Dekker has double underhooks.
Dekker wants to break free but Lynch has control.
Dekker blocks an elbow strike.
Dekker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lynch has him pressed against the cage.
Lynch looking to slow down the pace here.
Dekker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dekker is trying to break free.
Lynch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dekker has Lynch pressed against the cage, preventing Lynch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dekker has had enough of the clinch but Lynch keeps him there for the moment.
Lynch tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dekker smiles and moves away.
Dekker tries to clinch but Lynch moves out of range.

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.
Dekker tries to clinch but Lynch moves away

and Lynch counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lynch.
Dekker is looking to stand up but Lynch isn't so interested in that idea.
Lynch is pushing down on Dekker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dekker is fighting to maintain full guard but Lynch has managed to sneak the leg through.

Lynch is trying for a kimura here. Dekker looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Lynch wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Troy Lynch!