PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Satriani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Satriani comes to the cage accompanied by Satch Boogie. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lynch's choice of entrance music: The Doors-Break on through. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Satriani
vs
Lynch

180 cm
26
180 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

184 cm
30
179 lbs
10 - 5 - 2

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Satriani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Lynch!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A low kick from Lynch misses
and Satriani counters with a leg kick.
Lynch misses with a takedown attempt
and Satriani counters with a leg kick.
Lynch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Lynch. Those never looked like landing.
Satriani throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Satriani thows a leg kick but Lynch checks it

and Lynch counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lynch.
Satriani misses with a knee strike.

Satriani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Satriani throws a head kick that misses.
Satriani tries a low kick but Lynch avoids it.
Lynch throws a lazy uppercut
and Satriani counters with a nice leg kick.
Satriani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lynch shoots for a takedown but Satriani saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Satriani tried to score with a low kick but Lynch checks it.
Lynch misses with a hook to the body
and Satriani counters with a solid body kick.
Satriani lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Satriani throws a front kick aimed at Lynch's knee but Lynch avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satriani throws a low kick, looking for Lynch's leg but Lynch calmly moves out of range.
Lynch misses with a shot to the body
and Satriani counters with a low kick, right behind Lynch 's knee.
Satriani throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Satriani thumps Lynch with a low kick.
Joe Satriani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Satriani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lynch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Satriani counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lynch's knee momentarily.
Lynch looks to clinch
and Satriani counters with a thumping low kick.
Lynch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Satriani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lynch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Satriani throws a nice head kick!
Lynch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Satriani. Satriani obviously looking to wear him down.
Lynch looks gassed!
Lynch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Satriani moves away.
Lynch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Satriani counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lynch throws a series of punches but Satriani moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satriani connects with the punch.
Satriani connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lynch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Satriani counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Satriani scores with a nice body kick.
Lynch moves out of range of the leg kick from Satriani.
Nice sprawl there from Satriani as Lynch shoots in.
Joe Satriani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Lynch.
Satriani motions for Lynch to come forward. Satriani throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lynch misses with a hook to the body
and Satriani counters with a slapping leg kick.
Satriani tries to land a leg kick but Lynch saw it coming and moves away.
Lynch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Satriani. Satriani obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Satriani.
Satriani lands a nice looking body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Satriani.
Lynch is trying desperately to land a takedown but Satriani is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lynch.
Satriani fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lynch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lynch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Satriani. Satriani obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satriani looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Satriani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Satriani lands with a hook. Lynch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Satriani lands a head shot.
Satriani throws a chopping leg kick but Lynch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lynch walks forward, straight into a front kick from Satriani.
Lynch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tim Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Satriani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Satriani looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynch is just out of range.
Lynch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lynch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Satriani scores with a jab to the body.
Satriani throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Satriani 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.
Satriani lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satriani connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Satriani scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lynch in his tracks.
Lynch swings away with a body shot that misses
and Satriani counters with a solid body kick.
Satriani tries a head kick but it misses.
Satriani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lynch has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Satriani.
Satriani looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Satriani throws a head kick that half lands.
Satriani lands with a shot to the body.
Satriani misses with a head kick.
Satriani jabs at Lynch's body.
Satriani throws a leg kick which misses Lynch's front leg but catches the back leg as Lynch tries to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Satriani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheers as Satriani lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lynch doesn't seem phased though.
Satriani's corner calls for a 1-2. Satriani obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lynch throws a combination that misses
and Satriani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Satriani dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Satriani lands a leg kick that knocks Lynch off balance momentarily.
Satriani feints and then cracks Lynch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lynch down.
Lynch throws a left and a right that both miss
and Satriani counters with a straight right hand.
Satriani digs a good body shot into Lynch's ribs.
Lynch takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Satriani scores with a spinning back kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Satriani.
Lynch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Satriani.
Satriani is looking to slow Lynch down with leg kicks.
Satriani cracks the inside of Lynch's front leg.
Satriani throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lynch is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Satriani feints and then cracks Lynch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lynch down.
Lynch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lynch moves to clinch but Satriani breaks away
and Satriani counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satriani lands a jab to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Satriani, right into the meat.
Satriani lands a two punch combo.
Satriani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Satriani throws a series of strikes that have Lynch backpedaling.
Lynch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Satriani. Satriani obviously looking to wear him down.
Lynch wants to clinch
and Satriani counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lynch's knee momentarily.
Satriani cracks the inside of Lynch's front leg.
The crowd cheers as Satriani lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lynch doesn't seem phased though.
Lynch tries to move into range but Satriani moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lynch throws a sloppy body shot
and Satriani counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lynch's knee momentarily.
Satriani lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Satriani lands a leg kick that knocks Lynch off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satriani lands with a right hand.
Lynch tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lynch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lynch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Satriani lands a leg kick that knocks Lynch off balance momentarily.
Lynch misses with a double jab
and Satriani counters with a thumping low kick.
Satriani lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Satriani looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lynch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Satriani rather than just go for the knockout.
Jab by Satriani.
Satriani tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Satriani.
Satriani throws a low kick, looking for Lynch's leg but Lynch calmly moves out of range.
Satriani lands a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satriani looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lynch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice inside leg kick there by Satriani. That's going to slow Lynch down.
Satriani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lynch drops his hands momentarily and Satriani takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Satriani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lynch.
That kick from Satriani tenderised Lynch's leg. Lynch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lynch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tim Lynch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from Satriani tenderised Lynch's leg. Lynch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Satriani buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab by Satriani.
Satriani scores with a head kick. Lynch tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Satriani getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Satriani scores with a jab to the head.
Lynch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satriani thumps Lynch with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Satriani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Satriani connects with a leg kick. Lynch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That kick from Satriani tenderised Lynch's leg. Lynch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lynch misses with a double jab
and Satriani counters with a two punch combo.
Satriani fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lynch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Satriani connects with an inside leg kick.
Satriani buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Satriani buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lynch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Satriani. Satriani obviously looking to wear him down.
Satriani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lynch avoids the head kick by Satriani.
Joe Satriani is winning the standup battle so far.
Satriani looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Satriani dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Satriani connects with a solid leg kick.
Satriani shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Satriani connects with a nice looking jab.
Lynch misses with a left hand
and Satriani counters with a good low kick that Lynch was not able to check.
Lynch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Satriani counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lynch's knee momentarily.
Lynch tries to clinch
and Satriani counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lynch throws a sloppy body shot
and Satriani counters with a solid body kick.
Satriani thumps Lynch with a low kick.
Satriani fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lynch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Satriani lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lynch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Satriani slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Satriani is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lynch can do to turn this around?
Lynch takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lynch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Satriani.
A nice inside leg kick there by Satriani. That's going to slow Lynch down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch takes one to the side of the head.
A left and a right from Satriani both land. Nice combination.
Satriani scoring well with a low kick there.
Satriani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Satriani lands a nice looking body shot.
Lynch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Satriani.
Satriani lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Satriani lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Satriani feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lynch's calf.
Satriani lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lynch misses with a hook to the body
and Satriani counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Satriani.
Satriani connects with a leg kick. Lynch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Satriani throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tim Lynch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satriani pushes Lynch away with a front kick.
Satriani throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lynch tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Satriani's corner calls for a 1-2. Satriani obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Satriani throws a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Satriani.
Nice body punch from Satriani.
Satriani connects with a leg kick. Lynch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Satriani feints and then cracks Lynch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lynch down.
Lynch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Satriani. Satriani obviously looking to wear him down.
Satriani lands a head kick. Lynch smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Satriani thumps Lynch with a low kick.
Satriani connects with a solid leg kick.
Lynch sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Satriani lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Satriani throws a head kick but Lynch moves out of range.
Satriani scores with a decent looking hook.
Satriani feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lynch's calf.
Lynch throws a right hand that misses
and Satriani counters with a three punch combo that has Lynch backing up. Lynch nods at Satriani to acknowledge the strikes.
Satriani lands a jab to the head.
Satriani lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Satriani scores with a leg kick.
Satriani lands a leg kick that knocks Lynch off balance momentarily.
Lynch takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A good leg kick by Satriani.
Satriani connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satriani connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lynch. Lynch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Satriani buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Satriani thumps Lynch with a low kick.
Satriani cracks the inside of Lynch's front leg.
Satriani throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Satriani lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Satriani.
Satriani connects with a leg kick. Lynch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Satriani feints and then cracks Lynch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lynch down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Satriani. That's going to slow Lynch down.
Lynch throws a right hand that misses
and Satriani makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Satriani scores with a leg kick.
Satriani feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lynchs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Joe Satriani is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lynch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Satriani can pounce on him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Satriani showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Satriani, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Satriani!