PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Lynch will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Johnson
vs
Lynch

185 cm
18
193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robert Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shane Lynch!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch fails with the takedown

and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lynch's guard now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lynch keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.

Lynch has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Lynch keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Lynch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.

Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Lynch is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson controlling the position from side mount.
Lynch is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looks up at the clock and then as Lynch takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Johnson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Johnson lands a nice forearm strike.
Johnson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Johnson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Johnson wants to control but Lynch is keeping him busy.
Johnson cracks Lynch with a big right hand but Lynch just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Johnson tries to advance to mount but Lynch denies him.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson wants to control but Lynch is keeping him busy.
Lynch stops Johnson from passing to mount.
Lynch is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lynch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Lynch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lynch tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Lynch is defending well.
Lynch can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson working away.
Lynch is trying to get back to half guard.
Lynch can't do much from the bottom here.
Lynch is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lynch keeps working.

Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lynch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch prevents Johnson from improving position.
Johnson working the ground and pound.
Lynch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lynch keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lynch takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lynch tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lynch is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lynch defending well though.

Lynch actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lynch is trying is best to control the position here.

Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Lynch defends the submission attempt.
Lynch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Lynch.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Lynch is keeping the position.

Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lynch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Lynch's legs - danger averted.
Lynch can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Lynch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lynch manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Lynch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lynch is breathing heavily.
Johnson pushing down on Lynch's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johnson is pressing down on Lynch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lynch is holding on for now.

Lynch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lynch trying to control here.

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

Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lynch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lynch is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but Lynch is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but Lynch is keeping him busy.
Lynch is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Lynch actively working from the bottom here.

Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Lynch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lynch is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lynch avoid being mounted?
Lynch won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
Johnson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lynch tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson looking for a guillotine from mount but Lynch is having none of it.
Lynch is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lynch's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

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

Johnson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lynch is surviving well by controlling Johnson's body position as best he can.
Lynch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lynch tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Lynch is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Johnson dominated that second round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lynch dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Lynch's head and hops out.
Lynch misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lynch fails with the takedown

and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Robert Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Lynch.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Lynch throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Johnson escapes and throws Lynch's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lynch gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Robert Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lynch is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lynch can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lynch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lynch wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Lynch is just holding on here. Johnson manages to take his back.
Johnson throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Lynch!

Johnson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lynch prevents Johnson from getting a body triangle.
Johnson not allowing Lynch to control his hands.

Lynch is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Johnson gets his way!

Lynch tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Johnson has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Lynch is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Robert Johnson!