PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teijo Fredrikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teijo Fredrikson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lynch
vs
Fredrikson

185 cm
20
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 4 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Teijo Fredrikson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredrikson moves in looking to clinch but Lynch pushes him off.
Fredrikson tries to close the distance and clinch but Lynch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lynch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lynch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fredrikson counters with a head kick. That will keep Lynch thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A punch lands to the side of Fredrikson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fredrikson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fredrikson dodges the punch combination from Lynch.
Lynch misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fredrikson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lynch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fredrikson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A punch lands to the side of Lynch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fredrikson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lynch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lynch lands with a cross.
Fredrikson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fredrikson slips a jab and a cross from Lynch.
Lynch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fredrikson throws out the jab.
Lynch throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Fredrikson.
Fredrikson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lynch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fredrikson ducks right into an uppercut from Lynch.
Lynch blocks a head kick by Fredrikson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fredrikson moves in looking to clinch but Lynch pushes him off.
Fredrikson wants to clinch up but Lynch keeps it at a distance.
Fredrikson misses with a head kick.
Lynch lunges at Fredrikson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fredrikson's hand.
Lynch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lynch connects with a solid leg kick.
Lynch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fredrikson. Fredrikson obviously looking to wear him down.

Fredrikson moves into the clinch successfully.
Lynch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lynch lands a body punch.
Lynch looking to throw knees to the head but Fredrikson is blocking nicely.
Lynch controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynch seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Lynch prevents a body shot from Fredrikson.
Lynch takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredrikson throws a punch but it's blocked by Lynch.
Fredrikson struggles to land a body shot inside as Lynch controls his hands.
Fredrikson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Lynch as the two fighters clinch.
Fredrikson misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Lynch.
Lynch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lynch lands with a right to the head.
Fredrikson struggles to land a body shot inside as Lynch controls his hands.
Fredrikson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lynch taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lynch taking a breather.

Lynch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lynch throws a hook but Fredrikson blocks it.
A punch lands to the side of Fredrikson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Decent striking displayed by Lynch there.
Fredrikson throws a head kick that misses.
Lynch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrikson moves in looking to clinch but Lynch pushes him off.
Fredrikson tries to clinch up but Lynch circles away and keeps his distance.
Fredrikson throws a sloppy head kick and Lynch moves out of range easily.
Fredrikson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lynch lands with a cross.
Lynch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fredrikson is looking to clinch but Lynch is avoiding it.
Lynch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fredrikson avoids the head kick by Lynch.
Fredrikson is looking to clinch but Lynch is avoiding it.
Fredrikson blocks a head kick by Lynch.
Teijo Fredrikson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynch dips to his left and cracks Fredrikson with an uppercut!
Lynch throws a leg kick but Fredrikson moved away.
Fredrikson wants to clinch.
Lynch throws a sloppy head kick and Fredrikson moves out of range easily.

Lynch moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lynch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredrikson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lynch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fredrikson's elbow.
Fredrikson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lynch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fredrikson tries to land knees in the clinch but Lynch avoids the damage to the body.
Lynch working hard to break the clinch.
Fredrikson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fredrikson is trying to break free.
Fredrikson throws an elbow that misses.
Lynch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fredrikson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Come on Lynch - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A frustrated look appears on Lynch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lynch lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lynch is trying to break free.

Lynch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lynch is looking to score with low kicks.
Lynch throws a leg kick but Fredrikson sees it coming and moves out of range.
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 Danny Lynch will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fredrikson dodges the punch combination from Lynch.
Lynch keeps the fight on the outside.
Lynch throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lynch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fredrikson is looking to clinch.
Fredrikson moves away from the strike by Lynch.
Fredrikson tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fredrikson. Lynch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fredrikson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fredrikson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lynch. Lynch obviously looking to wear him down.
Lynch throws a sloppy head kick
and Fredrikson counters with a nice uppercut.
Fredrikson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice cross by Lynch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lynch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fredrikson momentarily.
Danny Lynch is winning the standup battle so far.
Lynch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lynch avoids a kick to the body.
Fredrikson tries to clinch there but Lynch circles away.
Lynch jabs Fredrikson to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch scores with a hook.
Lynch moves away from the strike by Fredrikson.
Fredrikson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lynch cracks the inside of Fredrikson's front leg.
Lynch moves in looking to clinch but Fredrikson pushes him off.
Teijo Fredrikson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fredrikson throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lynch.
Fredrikson misses with a head kick.
Lynch clobbers Fredrikson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lynch swats away the attempt to clinch by Fredrikson.
Lynch throws a leg kick but Fredrikson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fredrikson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lynch throws a leg kick but Fredrikson checks it.
Fredrikson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lynch.
Lynch dips to his left and cracks Fredrikson with an uppercut!
Fredrikson wants to clinch up but Lynch keeps it at a distance.
Lynch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fredrikson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredrikson wants to clinch up but Lynch keeps it at a distance.
Fredrikson slips under a jab.
Fredrikson throws a series of punches but Lynch moves out of range.
Lynch cracks Fredrikson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fredrikson fakes the leg kick and cracks Lynch in the body.
Fredrikson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lynch throws a shot from downtown. Fredrikson moves away and avoids it.
Fredrikson tries to close the distance and clinch but Lynch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fredrikson wants to clinch.
Lynch blocks a head kick by Fredrikson.
Lynch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lynch connects with a right hand. Fredrikson shakes it off.
Lynch throws a leg kick but Fredrikson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lynch avoids the body shot from Fredrikson.
Fredrikson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lynch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrikson moves in looking to clinch but Lynch pushes him off.
Fredrikson lands a high kick!
Lynch lands a two punch combo.
Fredrikson tries to clinch up.

Lynch rushes Fredrikson and presses him up against the cage.
Fredrikson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fredrikson is looking to break free of the clinch but Lynch has double underhooks.
Lynch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fredrikson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Fredrikson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lynch throws a looping overhand right but Fredrikson ducks down to avoid it.
Fredrikson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lynch tries a head kick but it misses.
Lynch throws a head kick that misses.
Fredrikson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lynch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fredrikson is out of range and Lynch settles back down.
Fredrikson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lynch's calf.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lynch moves out of range of the body kick from Fredrikson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredrikson looks to land a body kick but Lynch moved away.
Lynch misses with a leg kick
and Fredrikson counters with a nice body shot.
Lynch misses with a two punch combination.
Fredrikson moves out of range of the body kick.
Lynch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lynch swats away the attempt to clinch by Fredrikson.
Fredrikson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lynch swats away the attempt to clinch by Fredrikson.
Fredrikson is looking to clinch but Lynch is avoiding it.
Fredrikson scores with a head kick. Lynch tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fredrikson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lynch moves out of range as Fredrikson strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fredrikson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lynch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Lynch.
Lynch throws a head kick that misses.
Fredrikson throws a sloppy head kick and Lynch moves out of range easily.
Lynch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Teijo Fredrikson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Lynch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lynch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lynch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fredrikson throws a wild body kick that Lynch sees coming a mile off.
A slow jab from Lynch misses its intended target.
Fredrikson is looking to clinch but Lynch is avoiding it.
Lynch misses with a looping right.
Lynch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lynch swats away the attempt to clinch by Fredrikson.
Fredrikson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lynch throws the left hand but Fredrikson avoids the punch easily.
Fredrikson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lynch tries to clinch but Fredrikson is having none of it.
Lynch tries to clinch but Fredrikson is having none of it.

Fredrikson gets a clinch.
Fredrikson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lynch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lynch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fredrikson has him pressed against the cage.
Fredrikson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fredrikson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Danny Lynch has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Lynch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fredrikson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lynch misses with a looping right.
Lynch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fredrikson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lynch throws a head kick but Fredrikson moves out of range.
Lynch takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fredrikson throws a head kick but Lynch moves out of range.
Fredrikson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lynch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lynch is looking to slow Fredrikson down with leg kicks.
Lynch lands a head shot.
Lynch punishes Fredrikson's body with a nice straight punch.
Fredrikson tries to clinch but Lynch moves out of range.
Lynch works the jab nicely.
Fredrikson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lynch gets tackled into the cage by Fredrikson. Fredrikson maintains the clinch.
Fredrikson is trying to push Lynch away but Lynch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lynch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fredrikson trying to land knees to the body.
Fredrikson tries to break the clinch but Lynch is controlling the position.
A short body shot lands from Lynch as the two fighters clinch.
Lynch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fredrikson tries to break the clinch but Lynch is controlling the position.
Lynch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lynch wants to break free but Fredrikson has control.
Fredrikson is looking to break free of the clinch but Lynch has double underhooks.
Lynch stalling against the cage.
Lynch lands an elbow that stopped Fredrikson in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Teijo Fredrikson has been cut.
Lynch stalling.
Fredrikson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lynch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Lynch scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fredrikson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lynch jabs Fredrikson right on the nose. Fredrikson blinks but takes it well.

Lynch has taken the fight to the clinch.

Fredrikson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fredrikson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lynch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lynch lands a leg kick that knocks Fredrikson off balance momentarily.
Lynch throws a head kick that half lands.
Lynch slips a straight right by Fredrikson.
Fredrikson tries to clinch there but Lynch circles away.
Fredrikson misses with a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Lynch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lynch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fredrikson.
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!
Fredrikson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lynch moves away.
Lynch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredrikson connects with a high kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fredrikson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lynch scores with a body shot.
Fredrikson blocks a leg kick.
Lynch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fredrikson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left lands for Lynch.
Jab by Lynch.
Lynch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lynch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fredrikson. Fredrikson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lynch takes a swing at Fredrikson's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fredrikson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Fredrikson.
Lynch lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Fredrikson goes down and covers up as Lynch starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Lynch!
A less than humble Danny Lynch misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.