PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Svend Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynch's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dezarie / Most High. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lynch
vs
Karlsson

191 cm
26
258 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

195 cm
27
264 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joshua Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Svend Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lynch moves into the clinch successfully.
Karlsson with a knee to the head.

It looks like Joshua Lynch has been cut.
Lynch tries to land knees in the clinch but Karlsson avoids the damage to the body.
Lynch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
Karlsson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Karlsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lynch blocks it with crossed arms.
Lynch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Karlsson has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Karlsson to work.
Lynch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karlsson trying to land knees to the body.
Karlsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lynch's efforts to push away.

Lynch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karlsson tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lynch moves away.

Karlsson drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karlsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lynch is retaining full guard.
Karlsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karlsson preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Karlsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Karlsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lynch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Karlsson from controlling successfully.
Karlsson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lynch haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lynch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Karlsson manages to get himself to full guard.

Lynch prevents Karlsson from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lynch.
Lynch throws an elbow that misses. Karlsson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lynch's guard. Nice move by Karlsson!

Lynch looking to control.
Lynch has control of Karlsson's left arm, preventing Karlsson from doing any damage.
Karlsson slips nicely into half guard.
Lynch is trying to get back to full guard.
Karlsson wants to take a breather but Lynch is having none of it.
Lynch tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lynch is looking to improve his position.
Karlsson passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Lynch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lynch is looking for a sweep.
Karlsson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lynch!

Karlsson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Karlsson cracks Lynch with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Karlsson prevents Lynch from getting the reversal.
Karlsson tries to control but Lynch wriggling away.
Lynch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch tries to hold on but Karlsson pushes him away.
Karlsson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Karlsson trying to control but Lynch is having none of it.
Karlsson controlling from the full mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Lynch sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Karlsson wants to control but Lynch is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Svend Karlsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joshua Lynch's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Karlsson wants to clinch up but Lynch keeps it at a distance.
Karlsson is looking to clinch.
Karlsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lynch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lynch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joshua Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karlsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lynch throws a head kick that misses.
Karlsson looks to land a right hand but Lynch moved out of range.
Lynch throws a body kick that misses.

Karlsson closes the distance and clinches.
Lynch takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch managing to block the knees to the body from Karlsson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Karlsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karlsson misses with a knee strike.
Karlsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lynch lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lynch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karlsson moves away from the strike by Lynch.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lynch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karlsson swinging wildly here.
Lynch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lynch tries to bum rush Karlsson with a series of wild strikes but Karlsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Lynch clinches up against the cage.

Lynch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lynch scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Lynch.
Karlsson fails to land the takedown.

Lynch has Karlsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Karlsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch avoiding damage as Karlsson throws knees to the body.
Karlsson tries to stall but Lynch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Svend Karlsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Lynch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karlsson fails to land the takedown.
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!
Karlsson tries to clinch but Lynch is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Lynch.
Lynch connects with a looping right hand.
Karlsson slips a jab from Lynch.

Lynch closes the distance and clinches.
Karlsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karlsson looking to throw knees to the head but Lynch is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lynch.
Karlsson misses with a knee to the head.
Karlsson with a knee to the head.
Karlsson misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Lynch breaks from the clinch.
Lynch scores with the left hand. Karlsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Lynch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lynch stuffs the takedown.
Joshua Lynch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Svend Karlsson.
Lynch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lynch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lynch connects with a looping right hand.
Lynch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lynch throws a sloppy head kick and Karlsson moves out of range easily.
Lynch throws a shot from downtown. Karlsson moves away and avoids it.

Lynch closes the distance and clinches.
Karlsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lynch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Karlsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lynch's efforts to push away.
Karlsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karlsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lynch is keeping busy.
Karlsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karlsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Karlsson to work.
Karlsson takes a shot to the head.
Karlsson taking a breather.

Lynch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lynch throws a wild body kick that Karlsson sees coming a mile off.
Karlsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Lynch.
Lynch scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Lynch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joshua Lynch's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Karlsson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

It looks like Svend Karlsson has been cut.
Karlsson tries to pass to full mount but Lynch defends it.
Karlsson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Karlsson unloading with bombs!
Karlsson is landing with some decent strikes but Lynch is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lynch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lynch sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Lynch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Karlsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lynch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch moves into full guard.

Lynch has his foot on Karlsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karlsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karlsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lynch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lynch is trying to keep Karlsson in close.
Karlsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lynch is retaining full guard.
Lynch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karlsson is one step ahead there.
Lynch is trying to keep Karlsson in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Karlsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynch wants to sweep but no luck.

Lynch has his foot on Karlsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karlsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Karlsson slips nicely into half guard.
Lynch is positioning himself well to prevent Karlsson advancing to mount.
Lynch is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Power Plant, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Karlsson is stalling here. Lynch is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Karlsson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lynch has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lynch throws an elbow but Karlsson slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lynch stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Joshua Lynch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lynch scores with a sloppy right hand. Karlsson should have avoided that one.
Lynch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Karlsson has closed the distance and engaged Lynch in a clinch.
Lynch wants to stall.
Lynch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lynch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lynch has a couple of punches blocked by Karlsson.
Lynch trying to land knees to the body.

Lynch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karlsson shoots in but Lynch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown but Lynch shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch slaps away a takedown attempt from Karlsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Joshua Lynch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Svend Karlsson.
Lynch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karlsson on the side of the head.

Lynch lands a big uppercut and Karlsson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Karlsson looks OK. Lynch waves Karlsson back to his feet!

Karlsson is rocked!
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!
Karlsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Karlsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Lynch finish him?
Karlsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lynch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Karlsson somewhat.
Karlsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Karlsson gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Lynch gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joshua Lynch!
An out of breath and clearly excited Joshua Lynch thanked Perkele! for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).