PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiko Lynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Drake might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Blitzkrieg Bop. Nick Drake had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Drake
vs
Lynn

180 cm
26
175 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

189 cm
21
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keiko Lynn!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drake counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Drake lands with a shot to the body.
Drake ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lynn looks gassed!
Drake fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Drake.
Drake scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Keiko Lynn has been cut.
Drake jabs Lynn right on the nose. Lynn blinks but takes it well.
Lynn swings widly with a right hand
and Drake counters with a nice kick to the body.
Drake connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Drake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lynn walks into a jab.
Drake throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drake misses with a head kick.
Drake scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Drake coming out on top.
Lynn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Drake just misses with a punch to the body.
Drake misses with a body shot.
Lynn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Drake fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lynn.

Lynn takes the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lynn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drake utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Drake tries a knee to the head but Lynn blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Drake.
Drake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lynn.
Drake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lynn blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Drake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lynn blocks it with crossed arms.
Drake has Lynn pushed against the cage.
Lynn misses with a punch on the inside.

Drake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lynn throws a poor cross that misses
and Drake counters with a stiff right hand.
Drake fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lynn is out of range.
Drake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lynn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lynn swings widly with a right hand
and Drake counters with a one-two to the body.
Drake connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lynn momentarily.
Drake swinging wildly here.

Drake gets tackled into the cage by Lynn. Lynn maintains the clinch.
Drake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn scores with a shot to the side of Drake's head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lynn as Drake tries to tie him up.
Drake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lynn is defending well for now.
Drake lands a left hand.
Lynn blocks a body shot from Drake.
Drake stalling in the clinch but Lynn improves position.
Lynn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lynn lands an uppercut.

Lynn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lynn misses with a combination
and Drake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Lynn moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Drake.
Lynn managing to block the knees to the body from Drake.
Drake blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Drake.
Drake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drake stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Drake.
A left hand lands to the body for Drake.
The referee is keeping an eye on Drake - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lynn misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake connects with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Drake - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Drake.

Drake manages to break the clinch.
Drake stalks Lynn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lynn's face. Lynn staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drake thows a body shot but no joy.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hook to the body lands for Drake.
Drake has a couple of punches blocked by Lynn.
Lynn trying to stall but Drake improves his position.
Drake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lynn blocks it with crossed arms.
Drake lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lynn or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drake.
A right handed body shot lands from Drake.
Lynn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lynn trying to stall but Drake improves his position.
Drake lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drake throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drake lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lynn backwards.
Drake misses with a punch to the body.
Lynn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lynn controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Drake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keiko Lynn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Drake misses with a few strikes there.
A good leg kick by Drake.
Drake on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Keiko Lynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lynn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Drake goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Drake tries a head kick but it misses.

Drake clinches.
Drake gets through Lynn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Lynn.
Lynn pushes Drake back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lynn lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lynn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drake or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Drake.
Lynn digs a right hand into Drake's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Drake's gas tank.

Drake manages to break the clinch.
Drake throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Drake throws a half hearted mid kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lynn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Drake digs a right hand underneath Lynn's ribcage. Lynn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Drake.
A short left from Drake.
Drake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drake misses with the head strike.
Drake works on Lynn's body with a couple of short punches.
Lynn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lynn.
Lynn trying to control the position but instead, Drake has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lynn into the cage.
A short right from Lynn.
A short body shot lands from Lynn as the two fighters clinch.
Lynn lands a body shot.
Drake tries a body shot but Lynn blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynn lands a body punch.
Drake cracks Lynn with a nice body shot.
Lynn stalling in the clinch but Drake improves position.
Drake tries to throw a body punch but Lynn avoids it by throwing Drake back against the cage.

Lynn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drake throws a push kick but Lynn slaps the foot to one side.
Lynn throws a lazy uppercut
and Drake counters with a nice uppercut.
Lynn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drake connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lynn misses with an uppercut
and Drake counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Drake connects with a body shot.
Drake bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lynn's head backwards.
Drake misses with a hook. Lynn ducked under it nicely.
Lynn scores with a sloppy right hand. Drake should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake throws a series of punches but Lynn avoids them all with ease.
Drake throws a series of punches but Lynn moves out of range.
Drake thuds a left hand into Lynn's body.
Lynn misses the body punch
and Drake counters with a straight right hand.
Lynn misses with a left hand
and Drake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Drake gets tackled into the cage by Lynn. Lynn maintains the clinch.
Lynn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drake trying to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lynn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lynn tries to work over Drake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drake lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lynn lands a nice shot to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Drake obliges.

Drake breaks from the clinch.
Lynn throws an off balance right hand
and Lynn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lynn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynn blocks a head kick by Drake.

Lynn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Drake stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Drake lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Lynn fails to land.
Drake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Drake misses with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Drake lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Drake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lynn scores with a hook to the body.
Lynn pressing his opponent against the cage.
Drake looking to throw knees to the head but Lynn is blocking nicely.
Drake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lynn's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drake can't find room to land a body shot as Lynn controls the action.
Drake lands a nice knee to the body.
Lynn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lynn.
Lynn stalling in the clinch.
Drake tries to land knees in the clinch but Lynn avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, Lynn scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nick Drake will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keiko Lynn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lynn has managed to clinch.
Nick Drake has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Drake is trying to stall.
Drake is stalling here.
Drake works on Lynn's body with a couple of short punches.
Lynn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lynn misses with the head strike.
Drake looking to throw knees to the head but Lynn is blocking nicely.
Drake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lynn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lynn misses with some punches.
Drake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Lynn.
Knees to the body from Drake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Drake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lynn can do to turn this around?
A short uppercut from Lynn.
Drake missing with knees to the body.
Lynn blocks an uppercut.
Drake blocking some punches.
Lynn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lynn is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Lynn - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Lynn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn looking to stall.
Drake can't find room to land a body shot as Lynn controls the action.
Lynn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Lynn lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drake.
Drake wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lynn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drake tries to break free but Lynn pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drake.
Drake scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lynn is working Drake over against the cage.
Drake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lynn's elbow.
Drake tries to throw a body punch but Lynn avoids it by throwing Drake back against the cage.
Lynn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lynn.
Lynn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Drake letting Lynn take a breather here.
Lynn looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drake creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drake letting Lynn take a breather here.
Lynn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lynn misses with some punches.
Drake tries to work over Lynn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lynn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drake lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lynn.
Lynn presses Drake against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lynn digs a right hand underneath Drake's ribcage. Drake let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Drake scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lynn presses Drake against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lynn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Lynn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lynn working aggressively here.
Lynn takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Drake.
Drake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lynn lands an uppercut.
Lynn struggles to land a body shot inside as Drake controls his hands.
Drake lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lynn misses with a punch on the inside.
Lynn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drake working Lynn over with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lynn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lynn stalling in the clinch but Drake improves position.
Nice body punch from Drake - that landed with a thud.
Lynn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
A right hand to the body from Drake.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Drake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn throws a punch but it's blocked by Drake.
Lynn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drake or not.
Drake pushes Lynn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lynn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lynn lands with a short shot to the head.
Drake lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lynn.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lynn.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Drake missing with knees to the body.
Drake misses with a knee to the head.
Lynn lands a hook that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Lynn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Keiko Lynn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lynn scores with a hook to the body.
Lynn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drake or not.
Drake lands a body shot.
Drake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lynn blocks a body shot from Drake.
Nice body punch from Lynn - that landed with a thud.
Lynn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Drake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lynn lands with a right to the head.
Drake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lynn is defending well for now.
Drake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drake misses with a punch to the body.
Nick Drake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short left from Lynn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lynn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drake or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Lynn.
Drake tries a body shot but Lynn blocks it.
Lynn stalling in the clinch.
Drake cracks Lynn with a nice body shot.
A short right from Drake.
Lynn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lynn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lynn.
A short right from Drake on the inside.
Lynn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lynn tries a body shot but Drake blocks it.
Lynn throws a punch but it's blocked by Drake.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Drake lands with a right to the head.
Drake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lynn.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keiko Lynn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Drake 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Drake!