PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Brett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lynch might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dezarie / Most High. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lynch
vs
Brett

191 cm
21
255 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
276 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joshua Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benny Brett!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brett moves out of range of the body kick from Lynch.
Lynch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lynch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brett.
Brett lands a jab to the head.

Brett closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lynch's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Brett from controlling successfully.
Brett looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brett wants to control from the top but Lynch keeps moving.
Lynch is controlling Brett's posture.
Lynch trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lynch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brett checks a leg kick.
Lynch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brett.
Brett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lynch.

Brett throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lynch tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brett is in Lynch's guard.
Brett is looking to pass into half guard but Lynch pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lynch is in guard.
Lynch won't allow Brett to sweep him here.
Lynch trying to control the position from guard on top but Brett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Brett has his foot on Lynch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lynch works his way back into a safe position though.
Lynch works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brett tries to get to full guard but Lynch has control of the leg.

Lynch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brett is just riding it out for now. Lynch eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Brett looking for submissions off his back.
Lynch is pressing down on Brett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brett is holding on for now.
Brett wants to improve his position but Lynch is controlling well.
Lynch is pressing down on Brett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brett is holding on for now.
Brett is not content to let Lynch control the position.
Lynch performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch trying to control the action but Brett is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Joshua Lynch wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Brett defending well as Lynch loads up on a big left hand.
Jab, jab by Lynch - just one landing.
Lynch throws a leg kick but Brett checks it.
Lynch scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lynch throws an overhand right that lands on Brett's shoulder, as Brett tries to avoid the shot.
Lynch blocks a jab.
Lynch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch throws a low kick but Brett moves out of range easily.
Brett throws a right hand that misses
and Lynch counters with a big head kick but Brett shrugs it off.
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!
That kick from Lynch tenderised Brett's leg. Brett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brett shoots for a double leg takedown but Lynch sprawls well. He's pushed Brett's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brett has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lynch.
Lynch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lynch lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Benny Brett has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brett is defended easily by Lynch.
Lynch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lynch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lynch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Lynch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benny Brett's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brett shoots in but Lynch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lynch avoids the body shot from Brett.
A right-left combo lands from Lynch.
Lynch connects with a leg kick. Brett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lynch scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brett takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Lynch drives through and clinches with Brett against the cage.
Lynch pushes Brett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lynch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lynch throws a punch but it's blocked by Brett.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lynch here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Brett'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.
Brett tries to pull guard but Lynch holds him up against the cage and eventually Brett drops back down to his feet.
Joshua Lynch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Brett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lynch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brett jumps guard but Lynch turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lynch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brett tries to pull guard but Lynch forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lynch trying to control the position but instead, Brett has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lynch into the cage.
Lynch tries a body shot but Brett blocks it.
Lynch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brett backwards.
A short body shot lands from Lynch as the two fighters clinch.

Lynch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Lynch. No joy for Brett on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lynch throws a head kick that Brett semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynch connects with a looping right hand.

That has opened up Benny Brett's cut even more.
Lynch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brett's calf.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lynch, right into the meat.
Brett closes the distance and clinches up with Lynch, looking for a takedown. Brett pushes Lynch against the cage but Lynch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brett is breathing heavily.
Nice shot by Lynch.
Joshua Lynch is winning the standup battle so far.
Brett blocks a head kick by Lynch.
Lynch throws a head kick that misses.
Lynch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lynch.
Brett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brett shoots in for a takedown but Lynch shows good takedown defense.
That kick from Lynch tenderised Brett's leg. Brett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benny Brett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lynch.
Brett throws a body punch but Lynch moves out of range.
Lynch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brett throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Lynch.
Lynch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lynch digs a good hook to Brett's body.
Lynch throws a leg kick which misses Brett's front leg but catches the back leg as Brett tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynch scores with a kick to the body.
Brett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lynch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lynch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brett swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lynch.
Good leg kick by Lynch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Lynch rushes Brett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lynch lands a body punch in the clinch.

Lynch breaks from the clinch.
Joshua Lynch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Lynch closes the distance and clinches.
Lynch presses Brett against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lynch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Lynch breaks the clinch.
Lynch misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lynch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lynch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brett can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Lynch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lynch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Lynch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benny Brett's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lynch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lynch manages to avoid it.
A big left from Lynch misses.
Lynch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lynch.
Lynch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lynch.
Brett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brett shoots in and drives through. Lynch sprawls well.
Lynch connects with a jab.
Brett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Lynch.
Lynch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lynch. That's going to slow Brett down.
Brett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lynch. Lynch obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brett takes a step back to recover.
Lynch throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Lynch! Brett is out on his feet! Lynch rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Brett is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Brett is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joshua Lynch!
Joshua Lynch decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.