PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Holnick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynch has chosen Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Holnick
vs
Lynch

180 cm
21
217 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

177 cm
23
215 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Hell's Balls Recovery

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donnie Holnick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lynch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lynch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lynch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lynch throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Holnick throws the left hand but Lynch avoids the punch easily.
Holnick misses with a body kick.
Holnick ducks under a wild hook from Lynch.
Lynch misses with a wild body shot.
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.
Holnick misses with a shot to the body
and Lynch counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lynch connects with a body shot.
Holnick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lynch throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch lands with a nice body punch.
Lynch throws a body kick that misses.
Lynch tries to clinch but Holnick is having none of it.
Holnick tries for a takedown but Lynch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Justin Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Holnick throws a wild body kick that Lynch sees coming a mile off.
Lynch misses with a head kick.
Lynch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holnick.
Holnick tries to clinch up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lynch!
Lynch avoids the body shot from Holnick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Lynch slams his shin into Holnick's torso.
Holnick avoids the head kick by Lynch.
Holnick moves out of range of the leg kick from Lynch.
Good leg kick by Lynch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lynch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lynch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holnick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holnick shoots for a double leg takedown but Lynch sprawls well. He's pushed Holnick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lynch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Holnick rather than just go for the knockout.
Holnick throws a leg kick which misses Lynch's front leg but catches the back leg as Lynch tries to avoid it.
Lynch avoids the head kick by Holnick.
Lynch wants to slow Holnick down by chopping away at his legs.
Holnick fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Holnick. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch misses with a few strikes there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Holnick crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lynch - the referee stops the clock and Holnick gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lynch. Holnick manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lynch moves out of range of the leg kick from Holnick.
Lynch throws a series of punches but Holnick avoids them all with ease.
Lynch scores with a body shot.
Holnick is breathing heavily.
Lynch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Lynch darts in and clinches Holnick up against the cage.
Holnick prevents a body shot from Lynch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Holnick. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lynch blocks the elbow strike.
Lynch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lynch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lynch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Holnick prevents a body shot from Lynch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lynch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lynch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lynch misses with a punch to the body.
Holnick tries to circle away but Lynch has him pinned against the cage.
Lynch scores with a hook to the body.
Holnick stalling.
Lynch can't find room to land a body shot as Holnick controls the action.
Holnick takes a shot to the head.
Lynch is leaning against Holnick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holnick blocks an uppercut.
Lynch is pressed up against the cage. Holnick has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lynch down to the mat. Lynch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Holnick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holnick closes the distance and clinches up with Lynch, looking for a takedown. Holnick pushes Lynch against the cage but Lynch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Justin Lynch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holnick checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lynch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holnick was well out of range. Poor timing from Lynch.
Lynch lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Holnick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lynch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Holnick momentarily.
Holnick scores with a nice head shot.
Lynch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Holnick is defended easily by Lynch.
Justin Lynch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lynch throws a big shot that misses.
Lynch scores with a jab. Holnick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lynch takes a swing at Holnick's ribcage but misses.
A head kick by Lynch misses
enabling Holnick to counter with a crisp jab.
Lynch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lynch throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holnick looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynch is just out of range.
Lynch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lynch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holnick.
Lynch throws a right and a left that Holnick avoids nicely.
Holnick has his takedown stuffed
and Lynch counters with a nice body kick.
Lynch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Holnick momentarily.
Lynch loads up on a big right hand but Holnick slips the punch.
Holnick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lynch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holnick throws a shot from downtown. Lynch moves away and avoids it.
Justin Lynch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the body from Lynch misses
and Holnick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holnick on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Holnick walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lynch.
Lynch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lynch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holnick.
Lynch punishes Holnick's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynch looks to score with a jab to the body but Holnick is just out of range.
Holnick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lynch misses with a head kick.
Holnick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lynch manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Holnick misses.
Lynch swinging wildly here.
Holnick will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Holnick fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Holnick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lynch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Holnick thows a leg kick but Lynch checks it
and Lynch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lynch tries a head kick but it misses.
Holnick lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Holnick on the side of the head.
Holnick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lynch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lynch with a hook.
Lynch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holnick misses with a looping right.
A combination from Lynch does no damage.
Holnick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lynch pinned against the cage. Lynch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holnick tries to land a body kick
and Lynch counters with a body kick that stops Holnick in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lynch swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Holnick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Lynch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Holnick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lynch throws a head kick that misses.
Lynch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holnick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Holnick throws a head kick that misses.
Lynch motions for Holnick to come forward. Lynch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Holnick misses with a leg kick
and Lynch counters with a stiff right hand.
Holnick throws a series of punches but Lynch avoids them all with ease.
Holnick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holnick takes a swing at Lynch's ribcage but misses.
Lynch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lynch moves in looking to clinch but Holnick pushes him off.
Holnick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lynch moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch swings for the body but Holnick moves out of range.
Lynch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Holnick's calf.
Lynch thows a leg kick but Holnick checks it
and Holnick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holnick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lynch as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Holnick.
Lynch throws a sloppy head kick
and Holnick counters with a stiff right hand.
Lynch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holnick.
Lynch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lynch throws a one two combo.
Lynch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Holnick lands a lovely overhand right.
Donnie Holnick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch connects with a high kick.
Lynch scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holnick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lynch tries a head kick but it misses.
A left and a right from Lynch both land. Nice combination.
Lynch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Holnick slips a jab and a cross from Lynch.
Holnick moves out of range as Lynch throws a body kick.
Lynch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lynch looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holnick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lynch.
Lynch looks to land a right hand but Holnick moved out of range.
Holnick shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lynch stuns Holnick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Holnick looks for the body kick but Lynch saw that one coming.
Holnick moves out of range of the strikes.
Holnick blocks a jab.
Holnick throws a leg kick but Lynch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick by Lynch misses
and Holnick counters with a head kick. That will keep Lynch thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A low kick from Lynch is predictable there
and Holnick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Justin Lynch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holnick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holnick throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lynch throws a good cross that connects.
Lynch avoids a kick to the body.
Holnick throws a lazy head kick
enabling Lynch to counter with a crisp jab.
Lynch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holnick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lynch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Holnick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lynch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holnick throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lynch counters with a two punch combo.
Lynch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holnick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Lynch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lynch has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

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