PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Lynott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Made U Look. Lynott has chosen Out in the Fields as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Paul
vs
Lynott

196 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
20
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phil Lynott!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paul tries a head kick but it misses.
Lynott throws a hook but Paul avoids it easily.
Paul doesn't manage to clinch there - Lynott circles away.
Lynott lands with a right hand.
Lynott takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lynott, right into the meat.
Lynott fails to land with a series of punches.
Phil Lynott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paul takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Paul throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Lynott.
Lynott goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lynott thumps Paul with a low kick.

Paul closes the distance and pushes Lynott back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Paul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Paul misses
and Lynott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Lynott blocks the leg kick.
Paul misses with a head kick.
Paul throws a sloppy head kick and Lynott moves out of range easily.
Lynott throws a head kick that half lands.
Paul misses with a kick to the body
and Lynott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lynott fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynott throws a sloppy head kick
and Paul counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lynott's knee momentarily.
Lynott getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lynott moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lynott punishes Paul's body with a nice straight punch.
Lynott on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paul. Paul obviously looking to wear him down.
Lynott connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Paul scores with a kick to the body.
Paul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lynott connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lynott connects with a right hand. Paul shakes it off.
Lynott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Paul.
Lynott is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Paul had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Paul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lynott lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lynott throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Paul's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lynott is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynott lands with a straight right. Paul didn't see that one coming.

Paul moves into range and clinches up with Lynott.
Lynott working hard to break the clinch.
Lynott has had enough of the clinch but Paul keeps him there for the moment.

Paul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lynott swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Paul counters with a one-two to the body.
Lynott connects with a crisp jab.
Paul looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynott is just out of range.
Paul throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lynott!
Lynott throws a nice head kick!
Paul takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Paul throws a series of punches but Lynott avoids them all with ease.
Lynott misses with a wild body shot.
Lynott moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Paul closes the distance but Lynott moves to the side
and Lynott counters with a good, hard body kick but Paul shrugs it off.
Paul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynott throws a body kick the misses
and Paul counters with a one-two to the body.
Lynott lands with an uppercut that bounces Paul off the cage and back into rage.
Lynott lands a head kick. Paul smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lynott lands a really nice looking cross but Paul seems unphased.
Paul throws a head kick that half lands.
Paul thows a leg kick but Lynott checks it
and Lynott counters with a one-two to the body.
Paul is breathing heavily.
Paul misses with a series of wild punches.
Paul takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters circling a little - Lynott finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynott shoots in looking for a takedown but Paul manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lynott's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Paul on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lynott tries to clinch but Paul moves away

and Paul moves into the clinch.
Lynott can't break the clinch.
Paul is trying to push Lynott away but Lynott has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lynott tries to pull guard but Paul won't allow it.
Josh Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Lynott.
Lynott tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paul smiles and moves away.
Paul stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynott ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lynott lands a head kick. Paul smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Paul misses with a double jab.
Paul gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice jab there from Lynott.
Paul throws a leg kick but Lynott checks it.
Paul throws a sloppy head kick and Lynott moves out of range easily.
Lynott with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paul keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paul throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lynott.
Josh Paul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lynott takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lynott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Lynott 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.

Paul is looking to land body kicks.
Lynott thuds his right hand into Paul's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lynott explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lynott thumps Paul with a low kick.
Paul lands with a nice body kick.
Lynott clobbers Paul with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lynott tries to clinch but Paul is having none of it.
Paul pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lynott lands a high kick!
A jab lands there for Lynott.
Phil Lynott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lynott throws a sloppy head kick and Paul moves out of range easily.
Lynott scores with a head kick. Paul tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lynott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck for Lynott with that takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lynott. That's going to slow Paul down.
Lynott throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paul on the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lynott tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynott blocks a head kick by Paul.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lynott.
Paul throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body punch from Lynott.
Lynott throws a head kick but Paul moves out of range.
Paul throws a quick inside leg kick.
Josh Paul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paul throws a leg kick but Lynott checks it.
Paul is looking to clinch.
Paul tries a head kick but it misses.
Lynott bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lynott moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lynott pushes Paul away with a front kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lynott darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lynott with a jab.
Paul takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some wild striking there from Lynott.
Lynott throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Paul.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paul takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lynott smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Paul avoids the head kick by Lynott.
Lynott scores with a head kick.

It looks like Josh Paul has been cut.
Paul lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lynott throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Paul.
Paul throws a sloppy head kick
and Lynott counters with a body kick.
Paul takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Lynott finds it's way through Paul's defenses.
Paul gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lynott!
Paul with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lynott to score with a decent uppercut.
Paul will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lynott misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Paul. No joy for Lynott on that attempt.
Lynott scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynott cracks Paul with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lynott delivers a nice body kick.
Lynott goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice shot lands for Lynott.
Lynott throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Paul's head.
Lynott throws a head kick but Paul moves out of range.
Lynott throws a head kick but Paul moves out of range.
Paul avoids the head kick by Lynott.
Lynott throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lynott tries a head kick but it misses.
Lynott scores with a push kick.
Lynott fakes the leg kick and cracks Paul in the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lynott darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lynott bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Paul walks into a straight right hand from Lynott.
Lynott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lynott looks to land a combination. Paul sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lynott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul dodges the punch combination from Lynott.
Lynott lands with a shot to the body.
Lynott is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paul sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Josh Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Lynott.
Lynott goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lynott bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Paul's head backwards.
Lynott lands with a nice combination. Paul backs away looking to recover.
Lynott lands a high kick!
Paul on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lynott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paul ducks right into an uppercut from Lynott.
Paul slaps away a takedown attempt from Lynott, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lynott throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lynott scores with a leg kick.
Lynott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lynott getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Paul just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Lynott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Josh Paul's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from Lynott.
Lynott lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice body punch from Lynott.
Lynott delivers a nice body kick.
Paul looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Paul avoids the head kick by Lynott.
Lynott throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lynott.
Lynott listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lynott lands an overhand right.
Lynott tries a head kick but it misses.
Paul takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lynott throws a series of strikes that have Paul backpedaling.
Paul looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lynott works the jab nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lynott throws a series of strikes that have Paul backpedaling.
Paul has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lynott.
Lynott lands a glancing blow to the side of Paul's head.
Lynott wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul needs to keep his hands up - Lynott had a free shot at his head there.
Paul takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lynott jabs at Paul's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lynott.
Lynott plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lynott throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lynott scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lynott tries for a takedown but Paul sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lynott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paul avoids the head kick by Lynott.
Paul takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Paul on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lynott bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A jab lands there for Lynott.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paul on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lynott. Lynott obviously looking to wear him down.
Lynott scores with a nice strike.
Lynott scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Paul takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lynott looks to land a combination. Paul sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Paul avoids the head kick by Lynott.
Lynott throws a head kick but Paul moves out of range.
Lynott lands a front kick.
Lynott connects with a high kick.
Lynott throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paul on the side of the head.
Lynott delivers a nice body kick.
Lynott scores with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lynott.
Lynott shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paul as he avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Lynott.
Lynott throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lynott sizes up Paul with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lynott misses with a head kick.
Lynott goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynott misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Josh Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Lynott.
Lynott lands a head kick!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lynott.
Lynott plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Paul is looking to clinch but Lynott is avoiding it.
Paul takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lynott lands a jab-cross combination.
Lynott getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Phil Lynott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lynott looks to clinch

and Paul counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Paul.

Paul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lynott chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lynott bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Paul's head.

Lynott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paul is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lynott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lynott is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lynott lands a glancing blow to the side of Paul's head.
Lynott lands a front kick.
Paul ducks right into an uppercut from Lynott.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lynott darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lynott goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lynott lands with a straight right. Paul didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paul walks into a stiff left hand from Lynott.
Lynott scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Paul is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lynott lands with a slapping head kick.
Paul has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lynott throws a head kick that Paul semi-blocks.
Lynott connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lynott shoots in but Paul avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lynott throws a head kick that misses

and Paul counters by moving into the clinch.

Paul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lynott.
Josh Paul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lynott lands with a kick to the temple. Paul shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Lynott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lynott winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Lynott!