PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Mustacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustacho has chosen Los Lobos - Canción Del Mariachi as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lynch
vs
Mustacho

195 cm
27
205 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

186 cm
31
211 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Zipp Zapp

Hellbent

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 12 - 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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rogerio Mustacho!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch shoots in and drives through. Mustacho sprawls well.
Mustacho is looking to score with low kicks.
Lynch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lynch looks for a takedown but Mustacho sprawls well.

Lynch shoots in and bounces Mustacho off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lynch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mustacho is keeping the position for now.
Lynch preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch lands a couple of digs.
Mustacho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Our spies down at at Kebab House inform us that Mustacho has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Mustacho trying to keep a closed guard but Lynch is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lynch drops back looking for a leg! Mustacho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mustacho manages to kick Lynch off! Lynch jumps back into Mustacho's guard.
Lynch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mustacho wants to sweep here but Lynch controlling him for the moment.
Mustacho keeps trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lynch forces his way into half guard.
Lynch prevents Mustacho from improving his position.
Lynch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mustacho is pressing down on Lynch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lynch trying to control but Mustacho is working from the bottom.
Mustacho wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lynch wants to control from the top but Mustacho keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mustacho throws a solid leg kick but Lynch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mustacho.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mustacho scores with a nice body kick.
Mustacho throws a hook to the side of Lynch's head but Lynch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lynch seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mustacho throws the kick towards the body but Lynch avoids it.
Rogerio Mustacho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mustacho throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lynch fails with the takedown
and Mustacho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lynch checks a leg kick.
Mustacho throws a looping overhand right but Lynch ducks down to avoid it.
Mustacho punishes Lynch's body with a nice straight punch.
That kick from Mustacho tenderised Lynch's leg. Lynch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mustacho misses with a body shot.
Lynch fails to land the takedown.
Mustacho misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch fails with a takedown attempt.
Mustacho tries a head kick but it misses.
Lynch tries for a takedown but Mustacho circles away easily

and Mustacho counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mustacho wants to pass the guard but Lynch is keeping the position.

Lynch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mustacho defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mustacho scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rogerio Mustacho dominated that round.
That's time! Lynch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mustacho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lynch.
Mustacho throws a push kick but Lynch slaps the foot to one side.
Mustacho throws a head kick but Lynch moves out of range.
Lynch shoots for a double leg takedown but Mustacho sprawls well. He's pushed Lynch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mustacho connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lynch. Lynch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mustacho.
Lynch fails with the takedown
and Mustacho counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lynch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mustacho connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mustacho misses with a wild body shot.
Mustacho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rogerio Mustacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustacho swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch shoots and misses

and Mustacho counters with a shoot takedown. Lynch fights it but they end up in guard.
Mustacho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mustacho throws an elbow that misses. Lynch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mustacho's guard. Nice move by Lynch!

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mustacho is on top in guard.

Lynch keeping moving, preventing Mustacho from controlling successfully.

Mustacho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lynch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mustacho has managed to get both his arms back between Lynch's legs - danger averted.

Lynch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mustacho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho landing with the ground and pound.
Mustacho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lynch lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mustacho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lynch looking to pass the guard.
Lynch is working hard here to advance position.
Rogerio Mustacho has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Lynch looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mustacho has picked Lynch up and slammed him! Lynch can't keep hold of the triangle and Mustacho manages to pass to side control!

Mustacho has an Americana. Lynch didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Mustacho is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Mustacho hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rogerio Mustacho!
Rogerio Mustacho thanked the fans post fight for their support.