PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Holcomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Lynx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Craig Holcomb has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Holcomb
vs
Lynx

170 cm
24
279 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Holcomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Lynx!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holcomb stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holcomb wants it to stay on the feet.
Holcomb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lynx shoots in for a takedown but Holcomb shows good takedown defense.

Lynx pushes Holcomb up against the cage in a clinch.

Holcomb successfully pulls guard.
Holcomb being controlled here, momentarily.
Holcomb will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Holcomb looking to control.
Holcomb really is a fat lump.
Lynx throwing strikes from guard but Holcomb blocks nicely.
Lynx wants to control from the top but Holcomb keeps moving.
Lynx has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lynx throwing strikes but missing.
Lynx forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holcomb wants to get back to full guard.
Holcomb avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lynx.
Lynx stalling away here and it's allowed Holcomb to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lynx throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lynx stopping the sweep attempt from Holcomb.
Holcomb keeping moving, preventing Lynx from controlling successfully.
Holcomb utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lynx stopping the sweep attempt from Holcomb.
Holcomb is trying to keep Lynx in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lynx's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lynx distracts Holcomb with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lynx is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Holcomb is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Lynx stands up and waves to Holcomb to follow him.
Lynx fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Craig Holcomb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Lynx.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lynx looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holcomb is fending him off so far but Lynx persists. Nope, Holcomb circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holcomb has managed to clinch.

Holcomb gets control of Lynx's arms and successfully pulls guard. Holcomb will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Holcomb is trying to keep Lynx in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holcomb keeping full guard, as Lynx tries to pass.
Holcomb pulls Lynx in close to his closed guard and prevents Lynx from doing any damage or advancing position.
Holcomb can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lynx controls the pace.
Lynx passes into half guard.

Lynx stands up out of the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynx on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lynx shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holcomb but Holcomb pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Holcomb tries a head kick but it misses.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lynx enables Holcomb to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lynx manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lynx is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Holcomb working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holcomb slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lynx controls Holcomb momentarily but Holcomb frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gary Lynx will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Holcomb gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lynx prevents a takedown attempt there.
Holcomb prevents Lynx from breaking the clinch.
Lynx is looking to break free of the clinch but Holcomb has double underhooks.

Holcomb has Lynx pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Holcomb pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lynx tumbling to the mat - Holcomb dives into Lynx's guard.
Lynx keeping moving, preventing Holcomb from controlling successfully.
Lynx is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lynx has momentary wrist control but Holcomb slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holcomb is stalling in the full guard.

Lynx has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holcomb can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Holcomb working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Holcomb trying to control but Lynx is working from the bottom.
Holcomb content to stall in guard here.
Lynx trying to keep a closed guard but Holcomb is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynx keeping moving, preventing Holcomb from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Craig Holcomb wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lynx is looking for a takedown.
Lynx tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Holcomb just stands there and leans against the cage.
Holcomb tries to pull guard but Lynx won't allow it.

Holcomb pulls guard effortlessly.
Holcomb working a defensive guard here.
Holcomb can't keep his opponent in guard - Lynx advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lynx tries to stand and escape but Holcomb is controlling the position.
Holcomb knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lynx on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holcomb is trying to control but can't.
Holcomb is trying to get back to full guard.
Holcomb is pressing down on Lynx's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Lynx gets to his feet. Holcomb looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A head kick misses from Lynx.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Holcomb - that will leave a mark!
Lynx is breathing heavily.

Holcomb drives through and clinches with Lynx against the cage.
Lynx is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Holcomb is defending well.
Craig Holcomb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Lynx.
Lynx tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Holcomb just stands there and leans against the cage.

Holcomb drags the fight down to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holcomb trying to control the position.
Lynx trying to control the position from guard on top but Holcomb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holcomb looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lynx passes Holcomb's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lynx is keen to just control but Holcomb is a slippery customer.

Lynx is trying to work for a kimura but Holcomb is defending well.
Holcomb is positioning himself well to prevent Lynx advancing to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holcomb is looking for a sweep. Lynx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Holcomb dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Holcomb pushes Lynx up against the cage in a clinch.
Holcomb has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lynx after a bit of a struggle.
Lynx wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holcomb tries for a takedown but Lynx manages to get underhooks.
Holcomb wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Holcomb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holcomb gets underhooks to prevent Lynx's takedown attempt.
Lynx trying to land knees to the body.
Lynx tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Holcomb just stands there and leans against the cage.

Holcomb turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lynx is looking to reverse the position.
Holcomb happy to just control the position for now.
Holcomb has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynx struggling a bit here.
Lynx is trying to get back to half guard.
Holcomb takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Lynx to pass into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Holcomb looking for a guillotine from mount but Lynx is having none of it.
Lynx tries to hold on but Holcomb pushes him away.
Craig Holcomb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynx really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Holcomb controlling from mount.
Lynx tries to hold on but Holcomb pushes him away.
Lynx is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lynx is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lynx takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holcomb trying to control but Lynx is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynx is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Holcomb looking to control but Lynx is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lynx really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Holcomb working for a guillotine from mount but Lynx is in no mood to give up.
Holcomb avoids the attempt from Lynx to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynx is desperately trying to improve his position but Holcomb has a good base and remains in mount.
Holcomb looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lynx is squirming around, avoiding Holcomb's attempts to control the action.
Lynx wants to hold on but Holcomb pushes him away.

Holcomb jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lynx is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lynx and Holcomb has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lynx is looking to reverse the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Craig Holcomb.
Well Holcomb has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Holcomb!