PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ching Ling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynch has chosen Dezarie / Most High as his entrance music. Ching Ling had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Ling
vs
Lynch

198 cm
28
257 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

191 cm
20
255 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
Perkele!

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ching Ling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joshua Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ling.
Lynch scoring well with a low kick there.
Horrible takedown by Ling or perhaps it was just good defense by Lynch which made him look bad.

Ling shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ling postures up.
Lynch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Ling drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lynch dives on top into guard.
Lynch controlling from the top position.
Ling is looking to stand up but Lynch isn't so interested in that idea.
Lynch controlling from the top position.
Lynch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ling is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lynch is controlling him.

Ling looking for a guillotine here but Lynch defends easily.
Lynch content to stall in guard here.
Ling keeping moving, preventing Lynch from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Joshua Lynch was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lynch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ling shoots in for a takedown but Lynch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ching Ling. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch scores with a leg kick.
Ling shoots in but no luck this time.
Lynch fails to land with a series of punches.

Lynch instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lynch.
Lynch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lynch.
Lynch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Lynch.
Lynch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ling backwards.
Ling is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lynch gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Lynch.
A hook to the body from Lynch.
Ling is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lynch.
Lynch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Lynch.
Lynch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lings head.
Lynch lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lynch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Lynch.
Lynch lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Lynch.
Lynch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ling backwards.
Lynch will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ling up against the cage.

Lynch drops Ling onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ling is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Ling is rocked!
Lynch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lynch works on Ling's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch lands a left hand.
Lynch scores with a shot to the side of Ling's head.
Oh Ling is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ling takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Lynch.
Ling seems to have got his legs back now.
Lynch pushes Ling against the cage and as Ling bounces back, Lynch cracks him with a massive overhand right that sends him crashing to the mat! Lynch follows up with more strikes but Ling was out from that first, devastating punch! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joshua Lynch!
After winning the bout, Joshua Lynch thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.