PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ty Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynch has chosen Wild Thing as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Tyson
vs
Lynch

200 cm
18
285 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ty Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson misses with a looping right.
Lynch blocks a head kick by Tyson.

Lynch forces Tyson back against the cage and clinches.
Lynch can't break the clinch.
Lynch should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Lynch is trying to trip Tyson. He has hold of a leg but Tyson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lynch persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Lynch won't allow Tyson to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynch slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lynch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyson is keeping the position for now.
Tyson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lynch on the ground.
Lynch wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
Lynch is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tyson striking off his back but it's not causing Lynch any problems.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lynch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyson moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Lynch avoids them all with ease.
Tyson throws a sloppy head kick and Lynch moves out of range easily.
Tyson throws a head kick but Lynch moves out of range.
Tyson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tyson throws a wild body kick that Lynch sees coming a mile off.
A leg kick checked by Tyson.

Lynch takes the fight into the clinch.
Tyson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Tyson pushes off an throws an elbow but Lynch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lynch'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.
Tyson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lynch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tyson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tyson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lynch can't get the takedown.
Tyson throws an elbow that misses.

Lynch manages to pull guard.
Lynch controls Tyson momentarily but Tyson frees himself.
Tyson throwing strikes from guard but Lynch blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lynch is looking for a triangle but Tyson pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lynch is looking for a triangle but Tyson pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynch lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tyson!
Tyson tries to lock up and control but Lynch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lynch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tyson is looking to escape.

Lynch looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tyson tries to hold on but Lynch pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lynch is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tyson is surviving well by controlling Lynch's body position as best he can.
Tyson is squirming around, avoiding Lynch's attempts to control the action.
Tyson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Lynch is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tyson is surviving well by controlling Lynch's body position as best he can.

Lynch looking for a guillotine from mount but Tyson is having none of it.
Tyson wants to control but Lynch is having none of it.
Tyson has given up his back.

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.

Lynch working for a choke but Tyson is defending well.

Lynch is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Tyson is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eric Lynch!