PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brotha Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianluca Pedinotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedinotti has chosen Kasabian - Reason is Treason as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Lynch
vs
Pedinotti

188 cm
24
180 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

180 cm
27
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brotha Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gianluca Pedinotti!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pedinotti shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lynch manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pedinotti content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pedinotti trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
Pedinotti looking to pass the guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Lynch's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Lynch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pedinotti chips away with some ground and pound.
Pedinotti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pedinotti with a nice head shot there.
Pedinotti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lynch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pedinotti defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pedinotti got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lynch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pedinotti has managed to get both his arms back between Lynch's legs - danger averted.
Pedinotti trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pedinotti engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pedinotti stands up over Lynch, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lynch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Lynch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pedinotti trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
Pedinotti lands a couple of elbows.
Pedinotti prevents Lynch from getting back to his feet.

Lynch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pedinotti is aware though and is defending well.
Pedinotti trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
Pedinotti scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Pedinotti is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pedinotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pedinotti lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedinotti trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lynch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pedinotti forces his way into half guard.

Lynch pushes Pedinotti off and gets back to his feet.

Pedinotti shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pedinotti was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Pedinotti wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lynch, who protects the arm well.
Lynch is not content to let Pedinotti control the position.
Lynch taking a bit of punishment here - Pedinotti scoring with strikes.
Lynch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pedinotti scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pedinotti is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lynch has escaped the position, nice work there.

Pedinotti is trying to get an arm triangle but Lynch is defending well.
Lynch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Pedinotti tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pedinotti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pedinotti trying to control the position but Lynch is working away.
Lynch manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pedinotti winds up and cracks Lynch with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pedinotti winds up and cracks Lynch with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lynch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Lynch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lynch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lynch is breathing heavily.
Pedinotti winds up and cracks Lynch with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pedinotti is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Pedinotti is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pedinotti wants to pass to mount but Lynch is defending the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lynch is trying to stand back up but Pedinotti is controlling him
Pedinotti scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pedinotti lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gianluca Pedinotti dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pedinotti closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lynch's guard.
Lynch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pedinotti is controlling him.
Pedinotti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lynch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pedinotti defends well.
Pedinotti forces his way into half guard.
Pedinotti is looking to advance position but Lynch won't allow it.

Pedinotti is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lynch is looking to escape.

Lynch actively working from the bottom here.
Pedinotti is looking to take a break and control but Lynch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Lynch looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedinotti seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pedinotti lands strikes from half guard.
Pedinotti seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pedinotti lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Lynch is rocked!
Pedinotti lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Lynch! More strikes land and this one is all over! Pedinotti jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gianluca Pedinotti!
Gianluca Pedinotti took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KAISER for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Brotha Lynch spoke after the fight, saying 'I want a rematch!'.