PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akeel Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen Hail To The King as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Lynch
vs
Williams

185 cm
22
215 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

203 cm
23
225 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Akeel 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, Ash Williams!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch moves out of range as Williams throws a body kick.
Williams falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lynch counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Williams!
Williams is not content to let Lynch control the position.
Williams is trying to improve his position.
Williams keeps trying to improve his position.
Lynch working the ground and pound from side control.
Williams is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Lynch is staying tight to Williams's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lynch landing a few strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams gets back to half guard.
Williams moves into full guard.
Lynch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Williams keeping full guard, as Lynch tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williams is on top in guard.

Williams throws an elbow that misses. Lynch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Williams's guard. Nice move by Lynch!

Lynch wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lynch manages to get himself to full guard.

Lynch is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lynch is pulling down on Williams's head. It's preventing any offense from Williams, at least for the moment.
Williams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch controlling Williams's posture.
Lynch controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Lynch keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Williams wants to control from the top but Lynch keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lynch tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Williams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lynch swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Williams.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Lynch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lynch misses with a shot to the body
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Lynch drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Williams follows Lynch to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ash Williams!
Ash Williams decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.