PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles LaFontier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Lynch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lynch
vs
LaFontier

195 cm
26
213 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

192 cm
27
216 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zipp Zapp

{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles LaFontier!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lynch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
LaFontier misses with a wild body shot.
LaFontier tries to clinch but Lynch moves out of range.
Lynch throws the kick towards the body but LaFontier avoids it.
LaFontier throws a solid leg kick but Lynch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at LaFontier.
Lynch thuds his shin into the meat of LaFontier's side.
Lynch takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
LaFontier tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lynch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lynch avoids a punch combination nicely.
LaFontier throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LaFontier fails to land with a series of punches.

LaFontier moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from LaFontier.

Lynch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been informed that LaFontier has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lynch slips under a jab.
LaFontier tries to land a leg kick but Lynch saw it coming and moves away.
LaFontier looks to clinch

and Lynch counters with a nice double leg into side control. LaFontier won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFontier tries to bench press Lynch off him but Lynch keeps the position.
Lynch working away.
Lynch just content to control the position.
LaFontier is trying to control Lynch's posture but Lynch avoids it.
Lynch throws an elbow but LaFontier slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lynch prevents LaFontier from escaping the position.
LaFontier is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lynch working the ground and pound.
Lynch is looking to take a break and control but LaFontier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
LaFontier can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynch is looking to take a break and control but LaFontier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
LaFontier is looking to reverse the position.
LaFontier can't do much from the bottom here.
Lynch wants to control but LaFontier is keeping him busy.
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!
LaFontier is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lynch is controlling him well.
You can see the frustration on LaFontier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
LaFontier tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lynch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch wants to control but LaFontier is keeping him busy.
Lynch tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Lynch is trying to get an arm triangle but LaFontier is defending well.
LaFontier regains half guard.
Lynch prevents LaFontier from standing back up.
Ground and pound from Lynch.
LaFontier tries to roll over but Lynch keeps him under control.
LaFontier desperately trying to maintain half guard.
LaFontier tries to get to full guard but Lynch has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaFontier controlling the position for now.

Lynch is sneakily working for an arm triangle but LaFontier sees it coming and defends easily.
LaFontier tries to roll over but Lynch keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Lynch there.
Lynch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but LaFontier does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lynch prevents LaFontier from improving his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lynch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
LaFontier wants to get back to his feet.
LaFontier trying to hold on to Lynch's head to control him but Lynch postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eric Lynch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lynch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

LaFontier is looking to chop away at Lynch's legs.
LaFontier takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lynch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lynch drops his hands momentarily and LaFontier takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice defenses there by LaFontier.
LaFontier throws a predictable looking body shot

and Lynch counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lynch.
Lynch 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lynch trying to control the position from guard on top but LaFontier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LaFontier is adopting a defensive guard.
LaFontier looking to control but Lynch passes into half guard.
LaFontier is looking to control Lynch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can LaFontier avoid being mounted?
LaFontier is trying to control but Lynch passes into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFontier is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lynch is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Lynch punishing his opponent with strikes.
LaFontier is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
LaFontier squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Lynch pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
LaFontier working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynch breaks from LaFontier's wrist control and lands an elbow.
LaFontier tries to hold on but Lynch pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaFontier manages to control the position for a moment.
Lynch working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big strike lands for Lynch! That's really hurt LaFontier and he's turned his back - Lynch keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Lynch jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Lynch!
A very excited looking Eric Lynch made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.