PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Lynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is To a Friend by Alexisonfire. Matt Lynn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lynn
vs
Burns

180 cm
22
171 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Demonic Clothing

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Lynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johny Burns!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynn tries to clinch but Burns is having none of it.
Lynn looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Burns stuffs the takedown.
Burns tries for a takedown but Lynn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Lynn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Burns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burns makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burns.

Burns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Burns looking for a guillotine here but Lynn defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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!

Burns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lynn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lynn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burns throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Burns lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lynn!
Burns scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lynn hang on?
Lynn wants to control but Burns is having none of it.
Burns with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Burns.
Burns landing strikes, looking to finish!
Burns dominating with strikes here.
Burns working Lynn over with strikes here.
Burns is landing with some decent strikes but Lynn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Lynn is rocked!
Burns landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oh Lynn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Lynn defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Burns.
Burns landing shots from mount.
Lynn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lynn seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lynn looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynn stopping the sweep attempt from Burns.

Burns is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Burns escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lynn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Burns is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Burns striking from the bottom here.
Burns striking off his back but it's not causing Lynn any problems.
Burns has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lynn stopping the sweep attempt from Burns.

Burns looking for a guillotine here but Lynn defends easily.
Burns manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lynn manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns is pushing down on Lynn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lynn is fighting to maintain full guard but Burns has managed to sneak the leg through.
Burns landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Burns uses his free foot to push down on Lynn's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lynn.

Burns working for a guillotine from mount but Lynn is in no mood to give up.
Lynn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burns on the ground.
Burns has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lynn's face.
Lynn tries to hold on but Burns pushes him away.
Burns pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Burns postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lynn looks a forlorn figure.
Lynn wants to hold on but Burns pushes him away.
Burns with shots to the head and body - Lynn looks very uncomfortable down there.
Burns with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Burns lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lynn hang on?
Burns lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Burns lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lynn hang on?
Burns connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lynn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Burns working Lynn over with strikes here.

Burns looking to secure an arm triangle but Lynn defends it well.
Lynn holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Burns tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Burns quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Burns but it's paid off an Lynn is forced to tap! Nice work by Burns.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johny Burns!