PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ezio Auditore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mickey Lynch was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Auditore
vs
Lynch

185 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

189 cm
23
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezio Auditore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Lynch.

It looks like Ezio Auditore has been cut.

Lynch moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Auditore tries to pull guard but Lynch won't allow it.
Lynch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Auditore fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Auditore jumps guard but Lynch stands there with Auditore around his waist. Auditore gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezio Auditore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Auditore tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lynch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Auditore fails to pull guard.
Auditore is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Auditore has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lynch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Auditore gets control of Lynch's arms and successfully pulls guard. Auditore will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lynch stopping the sweep attempt from Auditore.
Auditore keeping full guard, as Lynch tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Auditore is controlling Lynch's posture.
Lynch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Auditore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lynch stopping the sweep attempt from Auditore.
Lynch trying to control the position from guard on top but Auditore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Auditore takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Auditore tries to clinch but Lynch is having none of it.
Auditore checks a leg kick nicely.
A punch combination from Lynch misses.
Auditore misses with a takedown attempt - Lynch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Auditore tries to clinch up.
Lynch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lynch throws a right and a left that Auditore avoids nicely.
Auditore closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lynch circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Auditore dodges the punch combination from Lynch.
Lynch misses with a wild combination.
Lynch moves in looking to clinch but Auditore pushes him off.
Lynch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lynch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lynch throws a head kick that misses.
Lynch lands a jab to Auditore's midsection.
Lynch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Auditore circles away quickly and effectively.
Lynch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lynch scores with a hook to the body. Auditore takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Auditore looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Auditore is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Auditore 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.
Auditore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lynch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Auditore from controlling successfully.
Lynch trying to keep a closed guard but Auditore is proving a slippery customer.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Auditore from controlling successfully.
Lynch looking to control.

Lynch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Auditore is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Lynch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ezio Auditore'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.

Some wild striking there from Lynch.
Auditore takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Auditore decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Auditore perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lynch is staying active underneath Auditore, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Auditore is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lynch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Auditore.
Lynch is staying active underneath Auditore, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lynch is looking for a sweep. Auditore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lynch is breathing heavily.
Auditore not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch wants to improve his position but Auditore is controlling well.

Lynch looking for submissions off his back.
Auditore missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Auditore is keen to just control but Lynch is a slippery customer.

Auditore stands up out of the half guard.
Lynch misses with the combination.
Lynch lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Auditore misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Auditore shoots in for a takedown but Lynch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Auditore misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lynch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Auditore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lynch scores with a three punch combo!

Auditore shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Auditore was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Auditore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lynch on the ground.
Lynch tries to control Auditore's body but Auditore pushes him off. Lynch squirms to his side and now Auditore has his back!

Auditore is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lynch has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Will Auditore go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is trying to break free.
Auditore is trying to stick to Lynch's back but Lynch is turning into Auditore. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Auditore's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lynch.
Lynch forces his way into half guard.
Auditore controlling the position for now.
Lynch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Auditore does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Auditore works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lynch looking to pass the guard.
Auditore keeping moving, preventing Lynch from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynchis looking to pass into half guard but Auditore pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Auditore is in guard.
Lynch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Auditore throwing strikes from guard but Lynch blocks nicely.

Auditore drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Auditore jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Auditore looking to sit in guard and control but Lynch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lynch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezio Auditore dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ezio Auditore's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Auditore shoots in and drives through. Lynch sprawls well.
Lynch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lynch wants it to stay on the feet.
Mickey Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Lynch scores with a four punch combination!
Lynch moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Auditore checks a low kick from Lynch.
Auditore shoots in for a double leg but Lynch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezio Auditore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Auditore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lynch cracks Auditore with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Auditore dodges the punch combination from Lynch.
Lynch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Auditore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch fails with the takedown

and Auditore counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Auditore not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lynch gets full guard.
Lynch keeping full guard, as Auditore tries to pass.
Lynch trying to control the position.

Auditore drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Auditore jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Auditore has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Lynch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Auditore from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Auditore is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Auditore is looking to work some ground and pound but Lynch has wrist control.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Auditore from controlling successfully.
Lynch working a defensive guard here.

Lynch throws his legs up looking for a submission but Auditore uses it to pass to side control.

Auditore tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Auditore has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Auditore is trying to get an arm triangle but Lynch is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Auditore wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lynch, who protects the arm well.
Auditore misses with the ground and pound.
Auditore is looking to take a break and control but Lynch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lynch regains half guard.
Lynch is pressing down on Auditore's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Lynch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Auditore wants to control from the top but Lynch keeps moving.

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.
Lynch keeping full guard, as Auditore tries to pass.
Lynch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Auditore throws a big right hand that misses.
Auditore throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Auditore content to stall in guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ezio Auditore showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Auditore has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezio Auditore!