PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Misha Padalecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Padalecki's choice of entrance music: Money For Nothing. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Lynch
vs
Padalecki

197 cm
23
210 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

200 cm
28
208 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Misha Padalecki!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch misses with a two punch combination.
Padalecki throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Danny Lynch has been cut.
Lynch slips a jab and a cross from Padalecki.
Padalecki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Padalecki swings for the body but Lynch moves out of range.
Padalecki scores with the left hand. Lynch knows he should have avoided that one.
Lynch misses with a double jab.
Lynch tries to bum rush Padalecki with a series of wild strikes but Padalecki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Padalecki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Padalecki misses with a few strikes there.
Lynch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Padalecki lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Lynch sprawling to the canvas. Padalecki follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Lynch hang on?

Lynch is rocked!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Padalecki is looking to advance position but Lynch won't allow it.
Oh Lynch is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynch is trying to stand back up but Padalecki is controlling him
Padalecki wants to pass to mount but Lynch is defending the position.

Lynch is defending against the submission attempts here by Padalecki.
Padalecki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lynch won't allow Padalecki to pass to mount.
Lynch seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Padalecki in particular looking to stall.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Misha Padalecki wasn't active enough on the ground.
Padalecki fails to land with a series of punches.
Padalecki misses with a hook. Lynch ducked under it nicely.
Lynch scores with a sloppy right hand. Padalecki should have avoided that one.

It looks like Misha Padalecki has been cut.
Misha Padalecki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynch jabs Padalecki right on the nose. Padalecki blinks but takes it well.
Padalecki throws a shot from downtown. Lynch moves away and avoids it.
Padalecki checks the leg kick.
Padalecki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lynch circles away quickly and effectively.
Lynch on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Danny Lynch's cut is getting worse.
Lynch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Padalecki moves away.
Padalecki looks to land a combination but Lynch avoids it well.
Padalecki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Padalecki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Padalecki looks to throw the jab but Lynch is out of range.
Padalecki throws a nice looking combination but Lynch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Padalecki misses with a looping left.
Lynch misses with a hook.
Lynch misses with a left hand
and Padalecki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Padalecki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lynch can pounce on him.
Padalecki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lynch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Padalecki looks gassed!
Padalecki thuds a left hand into Lynch's body.
Danny Lynch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Lynch.
Lynch ducks under a wild hook from Padalecki.
Padalecki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lynch.
A big left from Padalecki misses.
Lynch lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padalecki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lynch.
Padalecki shoots for a takedown but Lynch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lynch tries a low kick but Padalecki avoids it.
Padalecki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Padalecki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jab, jab by Lynch - just one landing.
Lynch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Padalecki throws out the jab.
Lynch clobbers Padalecki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Padalecki throws a hook but Lynch blocks it.
Lynch misses with a double jab.
A right-left combo lands from Padalecki.
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lynch, as that shot connected.
Lynch moves out of range of the leg kick from Padalecki.
A thudding body kick lands there by Padalecki!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padalecki misses with the combination.
Lynch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lynch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Padalecki lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lynch takes a step back to recover.
Lynch dips to his left and cracks Padalecki with an uppercut!
Padalecki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Padalecki catches Lynch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Padalecki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Padalecki swinging wildly here.
Padalecki misses with a double jab
and Lynch counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Misha Padalecki dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lynch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Padalecki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lynch.
Padalecki misses with a hook.
Padalecki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Padalecki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Padalecki misses with a straight right.
Lynch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Padalecki manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Lynch.
Decent striking displayed by Lynch there.
Lynch avoids the head kick by Padalecki.
Lynch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lynch tries to land a front kick but Padalecki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Padalecki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lynch manages to avoid it.
Lynch lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Padalecki is defended easily by Lynch.
Lynch is looking to score with low kicks.
Padalecki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lynch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Padalecki is breathing heavily.
Padalecki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lynch moves out of range of the strikes.
Lynch looks to land a body kick but Padalecki moved away.
Lynch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Padalecki was well out of range. Poor timing from Lynch.
Padalecki throws a nice looking combination but Lynch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Padalecki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That has opened up Misha Padalecki's cut even more.
Lynch lands a nice shot that snaps Padalecki's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Padalecki misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Padalecki checks a low kick from Lynch.
Danny Lynch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lynch scores with a head kick. Padalecki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lynch thuds his right hand into Padalecki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Padalecki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lynch.
Lynch takes one to the side of the head.
Padalecki misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Padalecki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lynch looks to score with a jab to the body but Padalecki is just out of range.
Padalecki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lynch dodges the punch combination from Padalecki.
Padalecki shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lynch eats them both and turns towards Padalecki to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Danny Lynch's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padalecki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lynch swivels and escapes.
Padalecki scores with a head kick.
A big left from Padalecki misses.
Lynch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lynch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Padalecki.
Padalecki misses with the combination.
Padalecki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lynch tries to bum rush Padalecki with a series of wild strikes but Padalecki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Padalecki misses.
Padalecki looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynch is just out of range.
Lynch throws a left and a right that both miss
and Padalecki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Padalecki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Padalecki throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padalecki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Lynch does it's job there.
A punch combination from Padalecki misses.
Lynch scores with a three punch combo!

The cut above Misha Padalecki's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynch feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Padaleckis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lynch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Padalecki doesn't seem bothered though.
Padalecki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lynch.
Misha Padalecki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Padalecki takes a swing at Lynch's ribcage but misses.
Lynch 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!
Lynch misses with a series of wild punches.
Padalecki scores with a hook.
Padalecki throws a leg kick but Lynch moved away.
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 Danny Lynch will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lynch dodges the punch combination from Padalecki.
Padalecki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lynch moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Padalecki takes a swing at Lynch's ribcage but misses.
Lynch throws a nice looking combination but Padalecki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Padalecki scores with a jab. Lynch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Padalecki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Padalecki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Padalecki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lynch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Padalecki misses with a takedown attempt - Lynch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lynch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padalecki lands an overhand right.
Padalecki cracks Lynch with a good jab.
Padalecki misses with a body shot.
Padalecki misses with a double jab.
Padalecki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lynch avoids the head kick by Padalecki.
Padalecki moves forwards but Lynch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Padalecki throws a sloppy head kick and Lynch moves out of range easily.
Lynch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Misha Padalecki's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Padalecki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lynch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Padalecki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Misha Padalecki's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Danny Lynch!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Danny Lynch waved his t-shirt featuring ~T~ Laoch Nutrition + Laundry Q140 NOW ONLY $15!!!'s logo in front of the cameras.